Marion High School - Marion, Iowa

Smith leads Marion girls in loss

INDEPENDENCE – Alexis Smith led the Marion girls bowling team in a 2,230 to 2,175 loss to Independence with a 185 game and a 373 series Friday at Lucky 10 Lanes.

The Indians fell to 2-8.

Lainie Kuper had a 370 series for the Mustangs.

Marion (2,175): Alexis Smith 195-178=373, Bre Smith 150-174=324, Ashley Ohl 134-130=264, Aleann Romo 104-147=251, Alyssa Rose 112-98=210.

Independence (2,230): Lainie Kuper 199-171=370, Sammie Brown 142-184=326, Jesica Trussell 151-154=305, Leah Rosaur 122-134=256, Jacey Schwarting 139-107=246, Lizzie Lake 118-114=232.

Marion – 1,422-753=2,175.
Independence – 1,503-727=2,230.

Marion boys slam Independence bowlers

INDEPENDENCE – Nick Wheeler had a 219 game and Zach Prucha rolled a 382 series as the Marion boys bowling team topped Independence 2,472 to 2,176 Friday at Lucky 10 Lanes.

The Indians improved to 6-4.

Tony Lopez led the Mustangs with a 344 series.

Marion (2,472): Zach Prucha 214-168=382, Nick Wheeler 219-161=380, Dakota Timmerman 157-184=341, Nate Meister 130-178=308, Dylan Nash 95-193=288, Brandan Bradley 122-132=254.

Independence (2,176): Tony Lopez 144-200=344, Tom Finnigan 148-169=317, Ryan Peyton 143-156=299, Tyler Hare 156-100=256, Tayt Johnson 107-136=243, Matt Bolton 89-147=236.

Marion – 1,699-773-2,472.
Independence – 1,459-717=2,176.

Xavier girls climb to 7th in 4A

The Xavier girls basketball team continued its climb in the Class 4A rankings by jumping from No. 9 to No. 7, the IGHSAU announced Thursday.

The Saints have compiled a 13-5 record, primarily against Class 5A competition.

The Marion Indians (16-4) remained 13th in the Class 4A poll. The Kennedy Cougars (13-5) stayed No. 8 in the 5A rankings.

The top-ranked teams are Waukee in 5A, Harlan in 4A, Mediapolis in 3A, Unity Christian in 2A and Burlington Notre Dame in 1A.

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Marion pins Davenport West, 45-26

Kyle Van Meter, Aaron Cleppe, Caleb Conway and Colin Conway had pins Thursday night as the Marion Indians flattened Davenport West, 45-26, in a prep wrestling meet at Marion.

Van Meter got his pin in 34 seconds and Caleb Conway stuck his opponent in 40 seconds.

Dalton Gardner won an 8-1 decision for Marion.

MARION 45, DAVENPORT WEST 26

182 - Dalton Gardner (MARI) dec. Garrett Brooks, 8-1
195 - Andre Parks (DVPW) won by forfeit
220 - Kyle Oberbroeckling (DVPW) won by forfeit
285 - Kyle Van Meter (MARI) pinned Zack Briggs, 0:34
106 - Zach Cochran (MARI) won by forfeit
113 - Aaron Cleppe (MARI) pinned Austin Kirkpatrick, 2:48
120 - Ian Kelly (MARI) won by forfeit
126 - Raesean Young (DVPW) najor dec. Trevon Hernandez, 10-1
132 - Wyatt Ehr (MARI) won by forfeit
138 - John Behrens (DVPW) major dec. Alex Gillaspie, 11-2
145 - Caleb Conway (MARI) pinned Nic Brown, 0:40
152 - Colin Conway (MARI) pinned Anthony Stock, 3:02
160 - Bradley Belz (DVPW) dec. Jack  Serbousek, 7-4
170 - Travis White (DVPW) dec. Jack Whitney, 14-7