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 on October 22, 2026
Layney Wilds, left, and Kailin McElroy, right, are pictured competing in the girls Mad River Division race of the Central Buckeye Conference. The Lady Cats won the divisional title and McElroy was named the top girls runner in the Mad River Division. (Richwood Gazette photo by Bob Putman)

NU CC squads win CBC’s Mad River Division championships

By By BOB PUTMAN 

 

North Union’s boys and girls cross country teams both captured league titles as the Central Buckeye Conference held its cross country championships on Saturday at Urbana.

The Wildcat boys captured top honors in the Mad River Division with 131 points and Benjamin Logan was the runner-up with 192.

Paced by two runners in the top five, including Mad River Division Runner of the Year Kailin McElroy, the Lady Cats totaled 127 points in winning their title. Indian Lake took second in the Mad River Division with 148 points.

Scoring runners for North Union and Benjamin Logan are listed below:

Boys

North Union: Felix Plouck (4, 17:03.2), Mack Marlette (2…

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