Marion Girls Track

Brown wins shot put for Marion girls

MANCHESTER - Mahlia Brown of Marion High School won the shot put with a toss of 41 feet, 1/2 inch at the West Delaware Invitational track meet Thursday.

Vinton-Shellsburg won the meet with 111 points. Marion finished fourth with 79.

The Indians got second-place finishes from Maddie Bach in the 1500 (5:09.16), Breanna Smith in the shot put (34-11) and the 4x800 relay (10:22.10).

Marion finished third in the 4x200 relay (1:52.91) and the distance medley (4:30.44).

Bach wins 2 races at Bobcat Relays

EPWORTH - Maddie Bach of Marion High School captured both distance races at the Bobcat Relays in Epworth Thursday night.

Bach won the 3000 in 10:53.48 and she took the 1500 in 5:08.23.

Steggall, Draeger pick their colleges

Marion High School seniors Johanna Steggall and Jamie Draeger will continue their sports careers at the University of Dubuque.

Steggall will play volleyball and participate in track with the Spartans. Draeger will be a member of the track team.

There will be a ceremony for Steggall and Draeger in the school district board room at the high school on Wednesday at 3 p.m.

Marion girls win 4 Early Bird events

Maddie Bach, Sydney Brase and Mahlia Brown from Marion High School won individual events at the Early Bird Invitational at Thomas Park in Marion Thursday night.

Bach captured the 3000 meter run, Brase took the 400 hurdles and Brown claimed the shot put. The Indians also won the distance medley relay.

Breanna Smith of Marion finished second in the shot put and discus. Bach placed second in the 1500. The Indians also finished second in the 800 sprint medley.

No team scores were kept.

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