The Marion boys slipped to 1-6 in Heart of America league play, 5-12 overall with losses to Hutchinson Trinity and Sedgwick last week. Hutchinson Trinity—Marion came up just short Friday, 60-56. The Warriors found themselves in a hole early, 11-1. Trinity’s Mac Pritchett made three three-pointers in the opening period to contribute to a 20-14 Celtic lead by the end […]

Austin Cross scores to give Hillsboro a 13-12 lead late in the first quarter at Nickerson Friday. Cross contributed a career-best 20 points in Hillsboro?s 76-62 win. A hot start and a strong finish fueled the Hillsboro boys? basketball team to a 76-62 win at Nicker?son in the season opener. The Trojans built a 13-4 lead in the first 4:13 […]

Peyton Heidebrecht puts up a shot during the fourth quarter against Southeast of Saline Friday. Heidebrecht scored five points in Marion?s 53-31 loss. Through one quarter of play, the Marion boys? basketball team kept pace with state-ranked Southeast of Saline, but in the end, the Trojans gained the upper hand to the tune of 53-31. ?Early on when we had […]

These seniors and returning letter-winners will anchor the Eagle cross-country team this year:?(from left)?Zach Snow, Brittany Dieker, Cash Toews, Kaylee Littrell, Lane Wiens. Janae Rempel / Free Press For the first time since 2012, Canton-Galva will field a full boys? cross-country team. That in itself is a positive thing for 10th-year coach Lyle Silsby. ?It will be good to have […]

The 15-and-under CVL All-Stars went 3-0 in district play, defeating Lyons in the district championship game to earn a berth in the state tournament. The team comprises Hillsboro athletes Jorge Hanschu (front middle) and Brooks Gardner (front right), Peabody athletes Jayton Scott (back, second from left), Chance Elliott (sixth from left) and Bryant Young (third from right), as well as […]

Brad Stone competes in the preliminary 110 hurdles race at the Heart of America league meet hosted by Marion Friday. Stone placed third in that event with a time of 16.06 seconds and finished second in the 300 hurdles (41.1). Both times set new personal records. The Marion boys won the 10-team meet with 106 points. Don Ratzlaff / Free […]

Senior Kyle Palic prepares to launch the shot put at the Hesston Invitational Thursday as freshman Tyler Palic observes. The elder Palic won the shot put with a throw of 48 feet, 41?2 inches. He also won the discus (158-7) and placed second in the javelin (140-8) to help lead the Marion boys to a second-place team finish with 83 […]

The Marion track team faced tough competition at the Beloit Relays Friday. ?We had a good day on both sides at Beloit, and we learned a whole lot more about our regional and how tough it will be in three weeks,? coach Grant Thierolf said. ?This is always a great meet for us to help evaluate some of our events, […]

Kaden Ward hands the baton to Justus Hilliard in the 4×100 relay at the CKTL meet hosted by Marion at Hillsboro Tuesday. Ward, Hilliard and teammates Travis King and Cody Craney placed first with a time of 48.06 seconds. Phyllis Richert Photo The Hillsboro boys won the five-school Central Kan?sas Track League meet hosted by Marion at Joel Wiens Stadium […]

These group of state qualifiers and returning senior letter-winners will provide leadership for a young Trojan track and field team. Pictured are (from left) Cody Craney, Marah Franz, Emily Sechrist, Karyn Leihy and Grant Knoll. Don Ratzlaff / Free Press With three returning state qualifiers and a larger roster of athletes, Hillsboro track and field coach Dennis Boldt is upbeat […]