Members of Triad’s girls and boys track and field squads are from left, front row, Austin Sweater, Anna Delaunay, Nora Spence, Ashley Cave, Kayleigh Boldman, Tabitha Gaier, Haidyn Sarrazine and Tavin Yorgason; second row, Andrew O’Neal, Dylan Van Tassell, Ian Crabtree, Dimitri Hollingsworth, Kohl Eggleston, Hayden Simpson, James Rodgers, Mason Harper and Eli O’Brien; third row, coach Martha Lehman, Chris Roy, Dominich McFarrane, Riley Couch, Cameron Boes, Easton Huffman, Brian Ferguson and Nathan Dickinson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The Triad High School track teams will look to new faces to expand their program and make a run at…
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North Union boys basketball head coach Brian Terrill watches the action from a game in this file photo. Terrill has been disciplined by the school district for an incident that occurred during a practice session in January. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– A North Union High School coach has been disciplined for an incident that occurred during the boys basketball season on Jan. 26. Brian Terrill, the Wildcats head hoop boss, was given a formal letter of reprimand by the district’s administration for an incident that occurred during a practice. The 18-year coach was speaking with his players about…
In this file photo, Dylan Thompson of North Union holds his opponent in a half nelson during the second session of the 2018 Ohio High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Tournament. Thompson will be making his second consecutive appearance to the state tournament this year. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) –––– The matmen of North Union started their season back in November with slightly less than 30 athletes on the roster. As the season has worn on, that number has been whittled down to just two left to battle for a state title. Tarren Riffle and Dylan Thompson will start…
A total of two North Union wrestlers have qualified for the Division III state tournament and one has been named as an alternate. From left, are Tarren Riffle, who will compete in the 113-pound weight class; Dylan Thompson, who will enter 220 action; and alternate Chris Cox-Wilson (182). (Photo submitted) –––– The Division II and III district wrestling tournaments concluded Saturday and a pair of local grapplers have advanced to state competition. The Wildcats of North Union will be returning to the Ohio High School Athletic Association state tournament in the form of Tarren Riffle and Dylan Thompson. The two…
In this file photo Dylan Thompson of North Union attempts to break free from his opponent during the Don Wasserbeck Invitational. Thompson advanced to the Division III district semifinals at Buckeye Local High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– With the first round of the district wrestling tournaments in the books the Wildcats of North Union are still in the hunt for a district title in their 113 pounder Tarren Riffle and 220 pounder Dylan Thompson. The Cats currently sit in 12th place with 25 points. Riffle was able to pin his way past Nate Loot of Steubenville Catholic…
In this file photo, Austin Jamison of North Union attempts to pin his opponent during a match at the Division III sectional meet at Madison Plains High School. Jamison took third at the meet to qualify for the districts. (Photo submitted) –––– The Wildcats of North Union and the Panthers of Fairbanks are making their ways to hopeful berths in the state wrestling tournament. They will, however, first have to make it past their Division III Central District competitors in order to earn a spot in the state tournament. The district tournament was scheduled to kick off this afternoon at…
Connor Terrill (0) of North Union leaps for a layup while an East Knox defender attempts to block his shot. Terrill tallied 15 points during the Wildcats’ 56-32 victory over the Bulldogs. NU advances to the Division III Central District sectional finals against Amanda-Clearcreek on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The North Union Wildcat cagers are moving on in the post-season after beating the Bulldogs of East Knox, 56-32 during the opening round of Division III boys basketball tournament on Monday. The two teams went into the tournament with similar records, similar styles of play and a 14…
Triad sophomore Coleman Hauck (138) is pictured pinning an opponent during a Division III sectional tournament match. Hauk placed fourth to qualify for the district for the second consecutive year. (Photo submitted) –––– Jonathan Alder and Triad have advanced wrestlers on to district tournament competition. In the Division II Central District, Jonathan Alder advanced three of their eight wrestlers past the sectional meet at Licking Valley. The Pioneers placed 13th place in the sectional with 58.5 points. London won the sectional title with 235.5 points. The Cardinals of Triad struggled in their Division III Southwest District sectional meet. They advanced…
Ashton Griffith of Fairbanks has top control of Ethan Stahl from Columbus Academy during the opening round of the 182-pound weight class at a Division III Central District sectional tournament at Madison-Plains. Griffith took third at the meet to advance to the district tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –––– The Wildcats of North Union and the Panthers of Fairbanks will be moving grapplers on to the next stage of their journey in the state wrestling tournament. North Union and FHS, which both wrestled at Madison-Plain High School for a Division III sectional, took second and fourth at the event.…
In this file photo Isiah Leasure, left, of Triad faces off against an opponent in the 138-pound class at the Ohio Heritage Conference Championship meet. Leasure placed third at the meet. Division II and III wrestlers are ready to take their first steps toward a state title as they will compete in sectional matches on Saturday. The North Union Wildcats will wrestle at Madison-Plains for their sectional in the D-III Central District, along with Fairbanks. Jonathan Alder will head to Licking Valley for its D-II Central District sectional meet and Triad will head to Sidney Lehman Catholic for a D-III…
Trevyn Feasel of North Union goes for a layup with an Elgin defender in tow. Feasel tallied 12 points during the Wildcats’ 51-40 win over the Comets. The victory increased the Wildcats’ record to 12-10. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– North Union’s boys hoop squad finished its regular season strong Wednesday night with a 51-40 win over neighboring Elgin. The Wildcats, who piled on the wins in the second half of the season (6-4), struggled to play at their normal tempo early against the Comets. “I think the biggest thing was that we played better in the second half,”…
These Triad High School girls basketball players earned special awards for the 2018-19 season. They are from left, Cati LeVan, first-team Ohio Heritage Conference North and second-team All-Southwest; Makenzie Cauley, honorable mention OHC North and selected to play in the District 9 senior All-Star game; Kristin Bailey, selected for the District 9 All-Star game; and Frani LeVan, second-team OHC North and second-team All-Southwest. The senior All-Star game will be played at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, March 28 at Troy High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)
North Union’s Tarren Riffle has control of his opponent in this file photo. Riffle placed second in the 113-pound weight class during the Central Buckeye Conference tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The North Union Wildcat matmen took second place in the Mad River Division of the Central Buckeye Conference on Saturday. The Wildcats tallied 129.5 points, which was good for a fourth-place overall finish. St. Paris Graham took top honors in the Mad River Division and the overall CBC tournament with a team score of 327.5. London placed second with a 180 and host-school Bellefontaine took third with…
The post-bowling season is upon us and several local teams will be moving on to the next level. The Jonathan Alder Pioneers and North Union Wildcats have advanced both the boy and girl’s teams to the Division II Central District meet and will be joined by the Fairbanks Panthers boy’s team. The Lady Panthers season came to a close at a sectional meet. The Pioneers where able to take second place at a sectional meet with a team score of 3,992 team points while, the Fairbanks Panthers took fifth place at the meet with team score of 3,711 points. The…
Journey Blevins of North Union leaps for a layup while a Cardington defender watches on. Blevins tallied 28 points during the Lady Cats’ 73-57 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The Lady Cats of North Union are a team that has made some serious strides over the course of the season. With a new coach at the helm and lack of senior leadership, the young Cats have had to learn a new way to play the game. Those growing pains were evident thoughout the season. Despite the early setbacks, though, NU was able to turn its season around by winning…