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 on October 1, 2026
Former Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller, left, and his coach Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, right, ran North Union Elementary School students through a series of fitness-related drills during the duo’s visit to the district on Tuesday. Above, students raced from one side of the gym and back as part of a cardio workout. North Union is one of over 2,000 schools that participates in the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge. (Gazette photo by Kyle Meddles)

Tressel, Miller visit NUES

By By Kyle Meddles, Richwood Gazette 

 

If there’s one person who knows how to lead young people to success, it’s Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel.

During a visit to the North Union Elementary School on Tuesday, Tressel and his former quarterback at Ohio State, Braxton Miller, helped teach young students how to succeed through fitness.

Leaning on his former experience as a national championship-winning head coach at Ohio State, Tressel created The Team Tressel Fitness Challenge. According to the state website, this is a free program offered to Ohio students in grades 3-8 that helps encourage them to build healthy habits through fitness, nutrition, sleep, goal setting, mental wellness and an attitude of gratitude. North Union began participating in the program last year.Read this entire article as it appeared in print in our eEdition

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