Wildcat
 on January 30, 2025
Roseburrough

Wildcat Country welcomes new head coach for baseball program

By By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette 

 

After more than two decades away from his alma mater, Chris Roseburrough is returning to North Union as the varsity baseball coach.

Roseburrough graduated from North Union in 2000 and was a four-year letterwinner in football and baseball while also participating in wrestling and basketball.

“It has been 25 years and I am excited to come back to North Union,” Roseburrough said.

Roseburrough replaces Nick Blakeley, who stepped down as head coach at the end of the 2024 season.

“It is great, Chris is an alum and excited to be here,” North Union Athletic Director Nick Hajjar said. “We are a little late in the game but he has a plan to move forward.”

While …

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