N. Union athletes successful during CBC Mad River meet

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May 16, 2025

North Union’s Lauren Hall competes with the 4x800-meter relay team during a home meet earlier this season. Hall and three other members of the relay crew placed first in the event during the Central Buckeye Conference Championships. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

N. Union athletes successful during CBC Mad River meet

By Aleksei Pavloff

North Union’s track and field teams saw success in the conference prelims earlier this week.

Several Wildcats not only captured first place, but also broke Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division records to boot.

Both boys and girls teams ventured to Kenton Ridge for the start of the champions...

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JA netters advance in tourney

By Tim Miller

May 16, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team qualified a singles player and a doubles team to the Division II district tournament. The sectional tournament was held Wednesday at Columbus Academy. Gideon Sullivan...

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Wednesday’s rain forced the postponement of Jonathan Alder’s tournament softball game against Columbus Independence. A number of workers, such as Jeff Simmons (above) tried to get the Alder diamond in shape for the contest, but the muddy conditions prohibited the game. The contest was rescheduled for Thursday evening, after the Journal-Tribune’s Friday deadline. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

What a mess!

By Tim Miller

May 16, 2025

North Union softball squad beats higher-seeded Fredericktown during D-V tournament opener

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North Union’s Rylee Fox is surrounded by her teammates after hitting a grand slam on Wednesday in Division V softball tournament play at Fredericktown. The Lady Cats defeated the Freddies 5-2. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Pittman)

North Union softball squad beats higher-seeded Fredericktown during D-V tournament opener

By Bob Putman

May 16, 2025

It will go without much contradiction that when it comes time for post-season play in any sport, it is a time for teams to get a reset of their season. That is especially the case with the North Union...

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JA netters advance in tourney

By Tim Miller

May 16, 2025

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What a mess!

By Tim Miller

May 16, 2025

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North Union softball squad beats higher-seeded Fredericktown during D-V tournament opener

By Bob Putman

May 16, 2025

Monarchs host opening night of 2025 OCC Cardinal Division track and field competition

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In the top photo, Marysville’s Audrey Spooner goes over the high jump bar. She was the girls’ runner-up for the OCC Cardinal Division. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Monarchs host opening night of 2025 OCC Cardinal Division track and field competition

By Tim Miller

May 16, 2025

Marysville High School played host to the opening night of the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division track and field meet on Wednesday. Field event finals were held, along with prelims in several ...

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Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony set for Saturday

By From JT Staff Reports

May 16, 2025

Editor’s note: The following information is supplied by the Union County Sheriff’s Office. ––– What began as a vision of retired Sheriff John Overly, became a reality in May 2005 under retired Sheriff...

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North Union earns unusual diamond win over Kenton Wildcats

By Bob Putman

May 15, 2025

Not your ordinary baseball game is probably the best way to describe it. The “it” would be Tuesday’s non-league contest between Kenton and North Union on the NU diamond. There was a seven-run first in...