Marion High School - Marion, Iowa

Duval scores 4 goals in Marion win

Enoch Duval scored four goals, the last in the second overtime, to lift Marion past Maquoketa, 4-3, Monday in boys soccer at Marion.

Marion fell behind 1-0 before three straight Duval goals put the Indians ahead 3-1 at halftime.

Maquoketa scored twice in the second half to tie the game and force overtime.

Duval scored the game winner on  a pass from Bruno Genovese in the second overtime.

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Laube named Marion girls basketball coach

Corby Laube did not have to look far to find a new girls basketball coach for Marion High School.

He's taking the job himself.

Marion High School Principal Greg Semler announced Friday morning that Laube will coach the girls basketball team next season in addition to his duties as the school's activities director.

Laube succeeds Brian O'Donnell, who resigned to become the new principal at St. Piux X Elementary School in Cedar Rapids.

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Linn-Mar, Marion boys eye state track crowns

The city of Marion could become the state capital for boys track in Iowa next week.

The Linn-Mar Lions and Marion Indians will be taking strong contingents to the state track meet in Des Moines, with the Lions among the favorites in Class 4A and the surging Indians among the top picks in Class 3A.

Linn-Mar has firepower at the top of its lineup and is seeded first or second in seven events. Marion has impressive depth, having qualified in 15 of 18 events, giving the Indians a good chance of finishing near the top of the team standings.

"I would say if we're not in the top two or three I'd be pretty disappointed," said Marion Coach Scott Immerfall.

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Allison Scott will run at Mount Mercy

Allison Scott has participated in volleyball, basketball, softball and track at Marion High School, but she's picked a sport for college.

It's track.

She's also picked a college and will attend Mount Mercy University. She plans to sign her letter-of-intent with the Mustangs on Tuesday.

Scott placed fourth in the 800 meter run at the Class 3A state meet last year as a junior and has qualified in the 800 again this year. She's also been a part of three relay teams that have placed at the state meet during her career.