Blaine Mermis scores early in the second quarter to give Marion a 16-15 lead over Ell-Saline Friday. Mermis scored 11 points in Marion’s 56-54 victory. The Marion boys held on down the stretch to defeat Ell-Saline, 56-54, Friday for a 1-0 start in Heart of Amer­ica league play. The Warriors battled the Cardinals evenly through the first quarter, which ended […]

Hillsboro’s Joe Knoll is fouled as he drives the lane late in the second half of Friday’s 61-37 win over Marion. Knoll contributed six points to the Trojans’ victory.<p> The Hillsboro boys earned a 61-37 victory over Marion Tuesday on the Warriors’ home court. But the outcome was far from certain after one quarter of play, as Marion—who played without […]

Zachary Stuchlik shoots for two during the second half against Eureka Saturday. Stuchlik scored nine points and had seven rebounds in Marion’s 48-44 overtime victory that gave the Warriors third place in the tournament. The Marion boys earned a 48-44 overtime victory over Eureka Saturday to claim third place in the Marion Classic tournament. The Warriors fell behind early as […]

Evann Heidebrecht eyes the basket during the second half at Southeast of Saline Friday. Heidebrecht scored six points in Marion’s 68-37 loss. After falling to South­east of Saline to start the season, the Marion boys’ basketball team played Berean Academy Monday to open the Marion Classic tournament. More information will follow in next week’s edition. SES—Pitted against a sharp-shooting Trojan […]

With six returning state qualifiers, the Marion wrestling team is primed and ready for the upcoming season. The Warriors will rely on these seniors and returning letter-winners to anchor the team: front row (from left), Kolton Brewer, Ezra Darnall, Jarrett Johnson, AJ Cogdill, Ethan Darnall; back row, Brock Mitchell, Tyler Palic, Jarrett McLinden, Bryce Shults, Charlie Nordquist. With 10 wrestlers returning with experience, […]

These seniors and letter-winners will anchor the Marion boys’ basketball team this season: (from left) Peyton Heidebrecht, Zachary Stuchlik, Evann Heidebrecht. Not pictured: Mason Peder­sen, Nathan Baldwin. The Marion boys’ basketball team will be under new leadership this season as Randy Skiles takes the reins as coach. Skiles comes to Marion from Sedgwick, where he served as athletic director and assistant principal for […]

Dylan Pippin shoots for two during the second half against Ell-Saline. Pippin led all scorers with 14 points in Marion?s 49-38 win. The Marion boys rebounded after Tuesday?s loss to Moundridge by defeating Ell-Saline Friday. The Warriors improved to 8-10 overall, 5-3 in the Heart of America league. Ell-Saline?Marion earned a 49-38 victory on homecoming night. The Cardinals took a […]