North Union’s varsity softball team is pictured from left, front row, Josie Duncan, Madison Amstutz, Kennedy Ruhl, Madison Wedding, Kallie Price and Destiny Reebel; second row, Kylie Stokes, Abby Davis, Regan Martino, Laney Converse and Bethany Sheridan; third row, head coach Dawn Draper, assistant coach Terry Setser, Tarryn Brill, Kori Marvin, Avery Clark, Maddison Ruhl and assistant coach Steve Allen. (Photo submitted) –––– With a tradition of winning for the Lady Cats of North Union softball team, this year will be no different other than the return of several faces. The Lady Cats will welcome back Madison Wedding. She suffered…
Author: Sam Dillon
MARKHAM –––– Coaching can sometimes be a thankless job. There are the long hours at practice and additional work when the student-athletes go home. A coach spends additional time going over strategies or working on other administrative duties that surround the title of ‘coach.’ For one local coach, the thanks came at the end of the 2017-18 bowling season. Brent Markham of North Union received his token of gratitude in the form of the Mid Ohio Athletic Conference girl’s bowling Coach of the Year. He earned the honor as he announced he was stepping down from the program. He did…
North Union senior Avery Clark, center, drives to the basket during a game from the 2017-18 season. Clark was named to the Division III All-Ohio honorable mention list, as selected today by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Clark averaged 11 points and 10 rebounds for game for the Lady Cats, who compiled a 17-8 record this season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)
An excavator sits idly by as workers wait for a break in the weather so they may continue their work on the banks of the Richwood Lake recently. The park received nearly $2 million in grant money to improve the banks, the path and the new additional parking at the softball fields. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The Richwood Lake Park has been a staple in the small village of Richwood since the 1930’s. The old lake hasn’t changed much over the years until recently that is. If you drive down Lynn Street you will notice a lot of…
For the fourth consecutive year, North Union grapplers will be headed to the state tournament at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. NU coach Garret Andrews has been coaching for the past 10 years and has seen the ups and downs of the program. “Brandon Cox and Corbin Bunsold both advanced as juniors in 2015 and placed as seniors in 2017,” he said. “In my first six years coaching the Wildcats, we only made it to state twice and in the past four years, we have qualified seven (individuals). “I think our program has raised expectations and created a more competitive…
The Jonathan Alder boys bowlers found themselves competing for a Division II state title Friday at Webb Wayne’s Columbus Bowl. The Pioneers came up just short during the championship round against Mechanicsburg. After the opening round of 16 teams, the Pioneers were in third place with a team score of 3336 behind Graham-3358 and St. Henry-3392. During match play, Luke Honigford was the Pioneers’ top performer with a three-game total of 597. Zach Otto turned in a 552, with fellow bowler Jacob Schrock finishing only a pin behind with a 551. Andrew Clark was able to finish with a 533.…
THOMPSON –––– The North Union Wildcats found themselves in 16th place after scoring 42.5 points at the Division III district wrestling meet at Heath High School on Saturday. They will also advance two wrestlers to the state, which will begin Thursday at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. Chris Cox-Wilson will represent the Wildcats in the 182 weight class after finishing the district meet in fourth place. Cox-Wilson earned the state berth by winning his way to the semifinals round before losing his first match to Colton Snyder of Nelsonville-York by pin fall. The setback bumped Cox-Wilson into the consolation…
Tyler Bates of Marysville High School holds Nick Copley of Dublin Coffman in an arm bundle during the opening round of the Divsion I Central District wrestling tournament at Hilliard Darby on Friday. Bates went on to win the match by a 16-0 technical fall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) –––– The Marysville grappling Monarchs got their Division I district wrestling tournament underway at Hilliard Darby on Friday. Marysville has five wrestlers that are still in the hunt for a district title. Twelve wrestlers represent the Monarchs at the tournament but the team was weaned down to only a handful…
In this file photo, Nick Miller of North Union holds JT Brown of Newark Catholic in a power half during the semifinals round of the Division III Sectional wrestling tournament at Madison Plains. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The Wildcats of North Union will begin grappling today for a chance to earn a berth at the state-wrestling tournament. North Union, which advanced 10 wrestlers to the Division III District tournament at Heath High School, will have to get through 53 other schools for the opportunity. Head coach Garret Andrews believes the chance to make it through the district meet…
North Union’s Allyia Nicol rolls the ball down the lanes in this file photo. The Lady Cats will compete in the Division II state bowling tournament in Columbus on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The North Union girls bowling team has made school history this year on several fronts. The Lady Cats are about to make more history this weekend when they make their first appearance at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state tournament. The Lady Cats will venture to Waynes Webb’s Columbus Bowl where they will face off against 15 other schools from across…
North Union’s Mason Soviak goes up for a lay-up while a Columbus Academy defender attempts to block his shot. Soviak tallied 12 points during the Wildcats’ 59-40 tournament loss that ended their season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The North Union Wildcats opened and closed their post basketball season all in one night. The 16th seeded Cats faced off against No. 6 Columbus Academy in Division III Central District action. Despite the Wildcats’ ability to keep the Vikings within reach, they still could not move on to the next round after a 59-40 loss. Leading into the tournament, the…
Trevor Chippas of Fairbanks (top) attempts to gain control of Skyler Cowgill of North Union during the semifinals of the Division III sectional wrestling meet at Madison Plains High School. Chippas placed second and Cowgill placed fourth at the meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The North Union Wildcat grapplers will be moving on to the Division III Central District meet after claiming first place at the sectional meet on Saturday at Madison Plains High School. The Wildcats won with a team score of 186, claiming the sectional championship for the second year in a row. To move on…
The North Union Lady Cats pose for a photo after qualifying for the state bowling tournament after placing third at the district on Thursday at HP Lanes. The state tournament will take place on Saturday, March 3 at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl. (Photo submitted) –––– The North Union Lady Cat bowlers made school history yet again on Thursday, becoming the first NU team to qualify for the Division II Ohio High School Athletic Association state bowling tournament. The Lady Cats set history just a few weeks ago when they won their first Mid Ohio Athletic Conference title and earned a…
Journey Blevins of North Union leaps for a layup after stealing the ball and breaking away from the Northmor defense during a Division III Central District Sectional Semifinals basketball game at North Union. The Lady Cats dominated the game winning 52-10. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The Lady Cats of North Union opened their Division III basketball tournament season with a dominating 52-10 win over Northmor on Tuesday. The one-sided contest came as no surprise to Lady Cats head coach Rachel Weaver. “I think these five seniors don’t want it to be over,” she said. “They understand that every…
Jacob Ranker of Marysville goes up for a jumper while a Delaware Hayes defender attempts to block the shot. Ranker tallied six points during the Monarchs’ 59-49 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The shots sometimes just don’t fall in the game of basketball. That was the case on Tuesday for the Marysville Monarchs when they fell 59-49 to neighboring Delaware Hayes. “At some point you have to make some open shots,” said MHS head coach Ryan Grose. “We didn’t make as many as we needed to and we let that effect the rest of our play.” The shots…