Alder, NU teams place first, second at Virg Rankin Invitational
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April 21, 2025
North Union’s Ben Bonnell enters the final stretch of the boys 4x800 meter relay at the annual Virg Rankin Invitational at North Union High School. The Wildcats’ relay squad placed fourth with a time of 9:32.60. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Alder, NU teams place first, second at Virg Rankin Invitational

By Bob Putman 

In what may have been a prelude into next month’s Central Buckeye Conference track championships, Jonathan Alder and North Union battled each other on Thursday during the North Union Virg Rankin Invitational.

The Pioneers were able to finish on top in both the girls and boys meets, but North Union ...

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