Fairbanks wins boys, girls titles at NU Invitational
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October 6, 2026
North Union’s Felix Plouck, top, is pictured competing at the North Union Invitational. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Fairbanks wins boys, girls titles at NU Invitational

By Bob Putman 

Fairbanks and North Union cross country teams battled down to the wire in both the girls and boys meet on Saturday in the North Union Invitational at the Richwood Fairgrounds.

The Panthers and the Wildcats each scored 49 points with their first five runners in the boys meet.

Fairbanks had a sixth runn...

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