on August 7, 2025

North Union Board of Education appoints new coaches for baseball and softball programs

By By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette

The desire to be a coach never really goes away even during those times when he and she are not actually coaching.

Dawn Draper and Todd Wilcox each have spent several years out of the coaching fraternity but both are ready to jump back in with both feet.

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Draper, who spent 23 years as the North Union head softball coach, is returning the Lady Cat dugout as the head coach for the 2026 season.

Todd Wilcox, who spent 14 years as an assistant b…

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