on November 14, 2024
North Union’s Tyler Krebehenne (22) returns an opening kickoff against Jonathan Alder during the regular season. The senior Wildcat earned First-Team honors in the Central Buckeye Conference. (Gazette photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Wildcats take home conference awards for the 2024 fall season

By By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette 

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette
The Central Buckeye Conference recently announced its all-league football team.
North Union had a pair of players earn First-Team honors in the Mad River Division.
Senior defensive back and linebacker Tyler Krebehenne` was named to the first-team defensive squad while junior running back Nick VanHoose was among first-team honorees on offense.
Krebehenne finished the season with 61 tackles, including seven for losses while getting an interception.
Krebehenne was a versatile player for the Wildcats.
He rushed for 459 yards and six touchdowns, caught 28 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown, averaged nearly 23 yards on 28 kickoff returns and also served as the team’s punter.
VanHoose totaled a team-high 672 yards rushing and two touchdowns while leading the team in total tackles with 86.
Senior wide receiver Griffin Osborne and senior lineman Austin Schindeworf were each Second-Team selections.
Senior Miles Marlette was special mention and senior Josh Ahern received a Sportsmanship Award.

North Union’s Nick VanHoose (24) runs for positive yardage against Benjamin Logan during a regular season home game. The junior Wildcat took home First-Team honors for the Central Buckeye Conference. (Photo submitted)

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