Sports Columns

West Union has built a tradition in bowling and uniquely has a sibling trio contributing to the success of the program.
Callie and Dalton Baggett entered this season as the captains for the Eagles and Lady Eagles, and for them and their younger brother, Chandler, bowling is just second nature as it is a sport they have participated in since they were young children.

Last month, school districts across the state received a letter from the Freedom from Religion Foundation more or less threatening the districts and its employees who allow prayer before sporting events. This is something I never thought much of nor realized the impact it would eventually have.
While at the Cleveland-New Albany game last Friday night, it was the first time I witnessed what, I guess, will become the norm for schools in the area.

Cross country will close its season in Clinton tomorrow, and if history repeats itself once more, we’ll have a couple of state champions in Union County by the end of the day.
The county has three district winners and four district runner up teams competing, as well as a host of runners very capable of claiming the individual state title, or at least placing in the top 10.

Homecoming has a lot more meaning for the Bulldogs this year as they are working toward taking the number two seed into the playoffs.
“We’re looking to win out and finish second so we can have home field advantage and trying to perfect everything and tweek everything on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, so when we get to the playoffs, we’ll have perfected everything,” senior Riley Alef said.