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 on October 17, 2025
Members of North Union’s boys cross country team are from left, assistant coach Emma Hayward, head coach Penny Cunningham, Colton Smith, Mack Marlette, Ben Bonnell, Felix Plouck, Jack Hoover, Philip Ardrey, Drew Chadwell and assistant coach Josie Cunningham. (Submitted Photo)

NU runners claim conference title, Lady Cat takes first in Mad River race

By By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette 

The North Union boys cross country team picked up a team trophy and Kailin McElroy earned an individual honor on Saturday in the Central Buckeye Conference championships at Benjamin Logan. The Wildcats took first place in the Mad River Division, finishing with 140 points. Overall, the Wildcats were in fourth place.
Felix Plouck led North Union as he finished ninth in the time of 16 minutes, 40.9 seconds. Ben Bonnell was 12th in the time of 17:00.8. Also running were Jack Hoover (35th, 18:17.9), Mack Marlette (36 th, 18:20.3), Colton Smith (62nd, 19:34.3), Zach Meyer (70th, 20:13.8) and Drew Chadwell (79th, 20:53.2).

North Union’s Kailin McElroy displays her plaque after finishing as the top girls placer in the CBC Mad River Division race. (Photo submitted)

McElroy was the first Mad River Division runner to finish, crossing the line in the time of 20:06.0. She was fourth overall.
Also running for the Lady Cats was Josie Held, who finished 57th in the time of 25:30.6.

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