November 5, 2026
Members of North Union’s volleyball team display their Division V district runner-up trophy. The Lady Cats defeated second-seeded Madison Plains in the district semifinals and then fell to Centerburg during the district championship match. (Richwood Gazette photo by Bob Putman)
North Union spikers finish as Division V district tourney runners-up for 2026 season
By BOB PUTMAN
When it comes to playing a tournament schedule there is one thing that remains the same, no matter what year it is.
The one thing is with a win you move on, while a loss has you packing things away until next season.
The North Union volleyball team went through that process twice last week as it played in the Division V Central District tournament.
The first encounter resulted in an upset win, but a second time on the court did not go as well for the Lady Cats.
In its first match, a district semifinal at Madison Plains, North Union, the seventh seed, played one of its best matches of the season, defeating the second-seeded Golden Eagles 25-2…
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