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March 26, 2026
Members of North Union’s boys track and field team are from left, front row, Tristan Granlee, Grayson Smith, Kory Ransome and Brock Smith; second Row: Ethan Miller, Wyatt Arver, Nicholas Hajjar, Jaxon Heminger and Ben Bonnell; third row, Sam Hancock, Wyatt Stacklin, Dillon Glick, Rhett Staley, Brady Staley and Landan Long; fourth row, Landry Dible, Nick VanHoose, Max Leavitt, Ethan Gorman, Zaim Habib, Hez VanHoose and Mack Malette. (Gazette photo by Bob Putman)

Wildcat boys and girls track teams are gearing up for the start of a new spring season

 

By Bob Putman Richwood Gazette

In addition to combining returning letterwinners with newcomers, high school track teams across the state of Ohio will also be adjusting to other changes. For the 2026 track season and beyond, the Ohio High School Athletic Association increased the number of division classes from three to five. While that has little effect on what is done during the regular season, the change will be felt when it comes to the postseason. North Union’s boys and girls track teams were both in Division II last year and this will be among the Division IV teams.

“I am not going to complain about expanding the divisions,” North Union track coach Cole Krawczyk said. “I love the OHSAA finally did this a…

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