North Union Athletes Dominate Triangular Track Meets

Boys team takes first, girls team places second at River Valley competition

Apr. 2, 2026 at 5:41pm

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The North Union High School track and field teams had a strong showing at a recent triangular meet held at River Valley, with the boys team taking first place and the girls team finishing second. The Wildcats, led by coach Cole Krawczyk, are easing into their competitive season after an intersquad meet last week, with plans to compete at the Colonel Crawford Invitational later this week.

Why it matters

North Union's track and field program has been a consistent force in the region, and these early-season results demonstrate the team's continued strength and competitiveness. The triangular meet provided an opportunity for the Wildcats to measure their progress against other schools as they prepare for the upcoming invitational and conference championships.

The details

At the tri-meet held at River Valley, which also included Centerburg, the North Union boys team took first place, while the girls team finished second. Coach Cole Krawczyk has been easing his athletes into the competitive season, starting with an intersquad meet last week before this tri-meet. The Wildcats are now set to compete at the Colonel Crawford Invitational later this week.

  • The tri-meet at River Valley took place on April 2, 2026.
  • North Union held an intersquad meet the previous week.
  • The Wildcats will compete at the Colonel Crawford Invitational on April 3, 2026.

The players

Cole Krawczyk

The head coach of the North Union track and field teams.

Glory Blevins

A North Union athlete who competed in the girls high jump event at the River Valley tri-meet.

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What they’re saying

“After staging an intersquad meet last week, North Union's second meet was a tri-meet at River Valley that also included Centerburg.”

— Bob Putman, Author

What’s next

The North Union track and field teams will compete at the Colonel Crawford Invitational on April 3, 2026, as they continue to prepare for the upcoming conference championships.

The takeaway

North Union's track and field programs have maintained their strong performance, with the boys team taking first place and the girls team finishing second at the recent tri-meet at River Valley. This early-season success sets the stage for the Wildcats to be competitive in the upcoming invitational and conference championships.