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The North Union Middle School boys basketball team recently split a pair of Central Buckeye Conference tournament games. The seventh-grade team defeat...

February 15, 2024

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Wildcats notch victories over Shawnee and Centerburg, extend winning streak to six games

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette Coming off a big Central Buckeye Conference win on Friday, North Union made it a cleansweep weekend with

February 8, 2024

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Lady Cats claim third straight divisional title

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette North Union clinched the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division title on Saturday with a 57-44 road

February 8, 2024

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NU Lady Cats earn sixth seed in Central District Tournament

Coming off a third straight Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division title, the North Union girls basketball earned a sixth seed for the

February 8, 2024

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Wildcats compete at Whetstone duals

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette The North Union wrestling won five of six matches on Saturday at the Whetstone Duals. The Wildcats defeated Thomas Wor...

February 8, 2024

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Wildcat bowlers tally first win over Indian Lake

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette The North Union boys bowling team recorded its first win of the year, edging out Indian Lake by one pin (2234-2233). T...

February 8, 2024

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NUMS tally pair of wins

Emmy Eastman of North Union Middle School looks for an open teammate during Monday’s seventh-grade Central Buckeye Conference tournament game against ...

February 8, 2024

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Wildcats glide to fourth straight win after pouncing on visiting Falcons

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette The final touch happens when the basketball finds its way into the bottom of the net. But in most cases,

February 1, 2024

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Lady Cats rebound with win over Indian Lake, 61-40

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette North Union’s girls basketball squad needed a rebound and not just getting one off the glass. Playing

February 1, 2024

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Lady Cat takes on Iron Maiden

North Union’s Rylan Riffle (top) attempts to evade Hilliard Bradley’s Hali Rayburn (bottom) during a consolation match at 100 pounds. The Lady Cat too...

February 1, 2024

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NU grapplers compete in Raider Invitational

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette North Union’s wrestling program ventured to Benjamin Logan over the weekend to participate in the Raider Invitational....

February 1, 2024

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NU bowlers set school record against Lakers

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette The North Union bowling team each set high-water marks for season but it was not enough they each lost to Indian Lake....

February 1, 2024

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NUMS girls hoops collect four straight wins

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette The North Union Middle School girls basketball teams played recently on back-to back nights and came away with four vi...

February 1, 2024

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Wildcats pummel visiting Benjamin Logan in lopsided, high scoring affair, 68-20

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette At the conclusion of an out-of-the-ordinary week, the North Union boys basketball team can be pleased with

January 25, 2024

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Lady Cats struggle against visiting Bishop Watterson

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette It did not start out well for North Union last Monday in its nonleague game at home against Bishop Watterson.

January 25, 2024

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North Union grapplers compete, place in annual Don Wasserbeck Classic

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette Their feelings were at different ends of the spectrum, but North Union seniors Zack Ellis and Tyler Cline

January 25, 2024

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NU middle school earns wins against London

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette The North Union Middle School girls basketball team swept past London last Monday. The seventh-grade team won 35-30 as...

January 25, 2024

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Wildcat bowlers split matches

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette Sparked by a 181 average in the baker games, the North Union girls bowling team posted a 2275-1758 victory last Tuesda...

January 25, 2024

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North Union boys basketball tops Fairbanks in Battle of the 614, 53-48

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette North Union’s Miles Hall had only two threepoint field goals on Monday against Fairbanks, but they were

January 18, 2024

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Lady Cats pounce on visiting Shawnee, 73-12

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette Coming off a nail-biting loss to Bishop Ready earlier in the week, the North Union Lady Cats made quick

January 18, 2024