NU’s Tyler Krebehenne prepares to release a pitch against Springfield Shawnee. The Wildcats dropped a 2-1 verdict. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) — The pitching and defense each performed very well for North Union in its Central Buckeye Conference baseball game against Shawnee on Monday at North Union. The Wildcats’ Tyler Krebehenne surrendered just six hits and the defense committed only one error. North Union, though, could only get three hits off Shawnee pitcher Zach Hennigan and suffered a 2-1 loss. “Hennigan pitched a little better than Tyler did,” NU head coach Nick Blakeley said. “TK was awesome and probably…
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North Union’s Reece DeCamp prepares to fire the ball toward the plate in this file photo. DeCamp was the winning pitcher during a game against Graham. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) — Wind conditions may have changed the offensive process for the North Union softball team on Saturday. However, it was an against-the-process that led to the Lady Cats’ 6-1 victory over Graham in Central Buckeye Conference action at North Union. “With the wind we needed to play small ball and get the ball into play,” said NU head coach Pat Grove. North Union totaled nine hits against the Falcons,…
North Union’s Gabby Lindsey flies into the long jump pit during NU’s Virg Rankin Invitational. Lindsey established a new Lady Cat record with an effort of 18-3. (Photo submitted) — The cold and windy weather conditions may have hampered the athletes on Friday at the 57th annual Virg Rankin Invitational at North Union. However, it did not bother Big Walnut that much as the Eagles earned a double victory in the 17-team meet. They totaled 157.5 points in the boys meet, leading second-place Springfield Shawnee by 51.5 points, and 147 points in the girls meet with Jonathan Alder finishing second…
North Union knocked Graham from the ranks of the baseball unbeaten in a 10-2 win on Tuesday in Central Buckeye Conference action. The Wildcats are now 2-2 in CBC play and 5-2 overall. The Falcons dropped to 2-1, 6-1. Tyler Krebehenne pitched a complete game. He hurled shutout baseball after giving up two runs in the first inning. Krebehenne allowed five hits, struck out seven and walked one. Mason Bright hit a pair of doubles and Ashton Haubiel added three singles. Caden Potts and Landon Converse each doubled and singled, while Evan Beery cracked two singles and Drew Schmidt had…
North Union’s Zoe Wedding slides into the plate with a run during a victory over Elgin. (Photo submitted) — The week did not get off to a good start last week for the North Union softball team. The Lady Cats stumbled in a 9-1 loss to Indian Lake on Wednesday, but things got much better for them in home games on Friday and Saturday. North Union (4-3) posted an 11-0 victory over Urbana on Friday. It was followed by a 6-3, 16-4 doubleheader sweep of Elgin on Saturday. “The loss to Indian Lake drove us to communicate and give our…
North Union’s Caden Potts fires the ball toward the plate against Ridgemont. Potts fanned 13 during the game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) — During any sports season there can be times that are up and those that are in the other direction. However, having that type of activity is not that common during a game. North Union, though, went through that twice in baseball games on Friday and Saturday. The Wildcats finished on the good side in their 6-5 win at home over Ridgemont on Friday. However, they could not replicate it on Saturday at Indian Lake during an…
NU’s Kailin McElroy waits on the pitch against Indian Lake. The Lady Cats fell 9-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) — Indian Lake did most of its offensive damage in the third and sixth innings during its Central Buckeye Conference softball game at North Union. The damage that was done was more than enough as the Lakers (4-0 overall, 2-0 CBC) defeated the Lady Cats 9-1. North Union is now 1-3 overall and 0-2 in the conference. Indian Lake was the Division III state runner-up in 2023. Seven players who were on the field against North Union were in the…
The numbers are in an upward direction for the North Union track programs. Head coach Cole Krawczyk is hoping the quantity will turn into quality for the 2024 season. “The girls team is the largest we have had in a while and track is usually a strength in numbers.” he said. However, he only has eight letter winners from last season. “My concern this season is the inexperience we have,” Krawczyk said. “Many of the girls have not participated in track before and that can be a challenge with the quality of competition we will be facing.” Seniors returning letter…
North Union’s varsity baseball team is pictured from left, front row, Landon Converse, Caden Potts, Miles Marlette and Ashton Haubiel; second row, Max Ruhl, Braylen Riffle, Evan Beery, Tyler Krebehenne and Bodie Johnson; back row, head coach Nick Blakeley, Conner Lassiter, Mason Bright, Drew Schmidt and assistant coaches Brandon Lowe and Anthony Padovano. Not pictured, John Hughes. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) — Finding the right combination to put on the field should be somewhat easier this year than last season for North Union head baseball coach Nick Blakeley. Losing just one player because of graduation, the Wildcats return 10…
North Union’s varsity softball team is pictured from left, Ryleigh Rasey, Zoe Wedding, Kailin McElroy, Emma McElroy and Sierra Farrington; second row, Rylee Fox, Shelby Cowgill, Catherine Hinkle, Kale Keigley, Caralyn Hinkle and Kennedy Harrah; back row, assistant coach Aly Blunk, Savannah Queen, Brenna Martino, Emma Padovano, Reese DeCamp assistant coach Maddie Wedding and head coach Pat Grove. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) — There is a new head coach leading the North Union softball program. However, the Lady Cats will have a lot of familiar faces when it takes the field in 2024. Pat Grove is embarking on his first-ever…
NU’s Reese DeCamp prepares to release a pitch. She helped lead the Lady Cats to a victory over Olentangy Orange. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) — Behind the five-hit shutout pitching of Reese DeCamp and a pair of RBIs by Savannah Queen, North Union picked up its first softball win of the season. The Lady Cats (1-2) defeated Olentangy Orange 6-0 on Saturday at Orange. DeCamp recorded seven strikeouts and walked three, while Queen had a triple and a single. North Union totaled 11 hits for the game. Zoe Wedding tripled and doubled, Kennedy Harrah doubled and singled and Kale…
North Union opened its track season on Friday at the Grove Keller Invitational at Colonel Crawford High School. The Lady Cats finished sixth overall, while the boys team placed eighth. Gabby Lindsey was the top performer on the day, winning the 200 in the time of 27.31 seconds and leading the field in the long jump with a leap of 16-9.75 feet. She was a member of the third-place 4×800 team (10:37.55) that included Lauren Hall, Savannah Amstutz and Kennedy Ludwig. Lindsey also teamed with Corajayne DeBoer, Stella Hancock and Riley Heminger to finish fourth in the 4×200 (1:54.97). Other…
With an added garment to protect himself from the cold, North Union’s Drew Schmidt delivers a pitch to the plate against Triad. The Wildcats won 3-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) — The wind and cold may have had an affect on the hitters, but North Union’s Drew Schmidt pitched like it was warm and sunny. Schmidt limited Triad’s batters to just four hits during a complete-game performance as the Wildcats posted a 3-1 victory. “You try to stay as warm as you can, take deep breaths and get through it,” Schmidt said of battling not only the Cardinal hitters…
North Union’s Kale Keigley puts down a bunt against River Valley. The Lady Cats dropped a 3-1 decision to the Vikings. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) — There were a lot of good things that happened during North Union’s softball season opener on Monday at River Valley. They got good pitching from Reese DeCamp, were able to get on base with hits and played flawless defense. Unfortunately, the one number that mattered was on the River Valley side of the ledger as the Lady Cats lost 3-1. The Lady Vikings, who also were playing their first game of the season,…
Marysville’s Desi Lee gets her hand raised following a first period pin over Harrison’s Jessica Edwards Friday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — Several area athletes were among the participants on Friday for the first day of the Ohio High School Athletic Association state wrestling tournament at Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. Triad’s Awesom Mitchell got things started the right way with a win over Bryce Wickline of Westfall in the Division III 175-pound match. After taking a 5-0 lead after one period, Mitchell increased the lead to 6-0 in the second period. Late in the first period Mtichell…