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 on December 7, 2023
In the front row, from left to right, are Audrey Benedict, Catherine Hinkle and Kailyn Colegrove. In the middle row are Zoe Wedding, Kennedy Harrah, Gabby Lindsey and Emma McElroy. In the back row are Head Coach Bre Jackson, Addison Wedding, Brenna Martino, Assistant Coach Alexis Maenz and Assistant Coach Kristi Smith. Not pictured is Assistant Coach Natalie Herring. (Gazette photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Cats lean on veteran leadership heading into 2023 season

By By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette 

 

Coming off a second straight 20-win season and a berth in the Central District Division II district final, North Union will have a look of both veteran leadership and some untested newcomers.

The Lady Cats went undefeated in the Central Buckeye Conference’s Mad River Division (10-0) and finished the year with a 22-3 record.

“Ending with that record was amazing,” Head Coach Bre Jackson said. “We went unbeaten in the league and were the second seed in the tournament. Those are the things to take away from last season.”

Jackson is welcoming back a solid core of returnees.

Seniors Audrey Benedict and Zoe Wedding along with juniors Kennedy Harrah and Brenna Martino anchor this y…

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