In the illustrious history of Marion High School athletics, Zaimar Burnett will go down as one of the most talented, and fastest, athletes to ever don the Purple and Gold. And in his final showing at the IHSAA Track and…
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Eastbrook’s Manning advances to State Meet in High Jump, Howell sets new Grant County record in 800
At the conclusion of last week’s sectional at Marion High School, Eastbrook Head Coach Stu Goble and senior Rachel Manning believed that her high school career was coming to a close after a fifth-place finish in the high jump. But…
Oak Hill wins second straight sectional, Marion, Mississinewa, Eastbrook all shine in exciting event
Thursday’s boys track and field sectional was an electric affair from start to finish, one that saw all the Grant County teams show out and perform in impressive fashion. There were a plethora of season-best performances and exhilarating finishes throughout…
Oak Hill places third, Eastbrook fourth in 2021 Girls Track and Field Sectional at Marion
On a beautiful Tuesday evening at the Terry Lakes Track and Field Facility, new school records were set, personal bests were established, and above all, Grant County was well represented in the 2021 Girls Track and Field Sectional as 17…
Blackmon ties single-game scoring record in final high school game, Argylls fall to Blackford in first sectional contest
Jalen Blackmon put on a show at the Bill Green Athletic Arena for Marion in their Sectional 7 quarterfinal, while the Madison-Grant Argylls battled valiantly against Blackford in Sectional 39. However, in the end, the 2020-2021 season came to an…
Marion falls to Huntington North on Senior Night
Throughout their Senior Night contest against Huntington North on Saturday, the Marion Giants lacked a discernible rhythm. Whether due to the emotion-filled Senior Night festivities celebrating the careers of four-year players and their contributions to a program or the …
Blackmon continues to climb up scoring chart, but Giants fall to Blackhawk
Jalen Blackmon further etched his name into the record books, becoming the second all-time leading scorer in the history of the North Central Conference with his performance against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian. However, Blackmon’s tremendous outing failed to translate to…
Blackmon becomes new all-time leading scorer, Giants defeat Logansport
Throughout the illustrious history of Marion Giants boys basketball, the program has seen its fair share of fabled, talented, and electrifying players perform in the hallowed halls of the Bill Green Athletic Arena. There was Charles “Stretch” Murphy, who led…
Bronchos pull away late to defeat Giants
For two-and-a-half quarters, the Marion Giants played efficient basketball against longtime NCC rival Lafayette Jefferson, knocking down their shots and playing sound defense. However, after battling back early in the third quarter to cut their deficit to four points, the…
Giants battle valiantly, but fall to Barnhizer, Lafayette Jefferson
Playing down two starters, and their head coach, the shorthanded Marion Giants performed valiantly against star forward Brooks Barnhizer and a talented Lafayette Jefferson squad on Friday night. Despite the lack of key players and personnel at their disposal —…