Marion High School - Marion, Iowa

Mees captures 1600 for Marion at state meet

DES MOINES - Lukas Mees won't have to slink around in the shadows at Marion High School this week.

He's a state champion and has the gold medal to prove it.

Mees captured the 1600 meter run at the Class 3A state meet Saturday in 4 minutes, 24.06 seconds in a tight battle with Zach Buchheit of Pella.

Buchheit beat Mees in the 3200 meter run on Thursday when the state meet began at Drake Stadium, but Mees got even on Saturday with a strong finish. "Total revenge," he
said happily.

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McDonald, Storla headed to Coe; Banes to Simpson

Three Marion football players have committed to play for Iowa Conference schools.

Running back Colton Storla and linebacker Jake McDonald will play for Coe.

Defensive back Hunter Banes will play for Simpson.

McDonald was a Class 3A first team all-state linebacker by the Iowa Newspaper Association. He had 135 tackles, including 21 for loss, last season and finished with 325 career tackles.

Storla was a third team INA all-state selection and led the Metro in rushing with 1,222 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Banes had seven interceptions last season, ranking him tied for second in Class 3A.

Marion routs Anamosa girls, 10-0

Erica Kelly scored three goals and Haley Clifton and Ashley Iehl connected twice as Marion whitewashed Anamosa, 10-0, in girls soccer Friday at Marion.

Kaitlin Henesee, Ciera Rodriguez and Lauren Rausch had a goal apiece for Marion.

Marion is 6-9, 4-8 in the Wamac.

MARION 10, ANAMOSA 0

Goals: MAR --  Erica Kelly 3, Haley Clifton 2, Ashley Iehl 2, Kaitlin Henessee, Ciera Rodriguez, Lauren Rausch. Assists: MAR -- Kelly, Rausch, Lexie Rael 3, Steph Shinrock 2, Alice Dixon, Mckenna Bloomquist.

Marion claims 4x200 relay at 3A state meet

DES MOINES - The Marion Indians got back in the hunt at the Class 3A state track meet Friday, but it could be a hunt for second place.

The Indians claimed the 4x200 meter relay Friday morning and finished Day 2 of the three-day event with 26 points, tied with Spirit Lake Park for second place in the 3A standings. Decorah holds first place with 47 points heading into the final eight events on Saturday.

Decorah could be hard to catch, but the Indians plan to give it their best shot. "We have potential, but we have to all perform," said Lukas Mees, who hopes to score points in the 1600 meter run on Saturday.

Marion began Friday with 11 points, but jumped to 21 with their victory in the 4x200 relay with Derek Williams, Isaac Smith, Cale Cannoy and Devin LeBeau carrying the baton. That brightened their prospects of challening for the 3A crown.

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