on November 2, 2023

North Union’s Landon Converse (1) runs for postive yardage against Indian Lake during the final regular season game. The senior Wildcat earned First-Team honors at linebacker. (Photo submitted)

Wildcats awarded Central Buckeye Conference honors

By By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette

North Union was well represented as the Central Buckeye Conference recently announced its all-league football teams.

Senior Nolan Draper led North Union’s first-team honorees in the Mad River Division by making it in both offense (running back) and defense (defensive back).

Draper was fourth in the CBC in all-purpose yards with 1,405 while on defense he picked off five passes, returning one for a touchdown. He also had a fumble recovery for a touchdown.

Also making first team for the Wildcats was senior offensive lineman Rylan Keever, senior defensive lineman Cameron Osborne, junior defensive back Tyler Krebehenne, senior linebacker Landon Converse and senior punter Carter Skaggs.

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