Jonathan Alder wins boys, girls meets during North Union’s annual Virg Rankin Invitational
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April 21, 2026
Local sprinters are among those competing in the boys 100 meter dash during the Virg Rankin Invitational that was held at North Union High School. They are Carson Shope, Fairbanks (far left); Griffin Osborne (third from left), North Union; and Jonathan Alder’s Grayson Adams (far right). (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder wins boys, girls meets during North Union’s annual Virg Rankin Invitational

By Tim Miller 

Jonathan Alder made a clean sweep in winning both the boys and girls meets in the Virg Rankin Invitational at North Union.

The Pioneers totaled 160.5 points in the boys meet with North Union finishing second (126) and Fairbanks in fourth (105.5).

Alder edged out Buckeye Valley in the girls meet.

The La...

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