Marion High School - Marion, Iowa

Peyton sparks Marion to 3rd straight win

TIFFIN -- Dani Peyton scored 22 points Tuesday night to help Marion beat Clear Creek Amana, 56-43, in a Wamac Conference game for its third straight victory.

Peyton scored 18 points in the first half, including 11 straight for the Indians (4-9, 4-8). Micaela Combs collected 13 points for Marion and Kristin Kramer netted 10.

Alyssa Mougin led Clear Creek Amana (2-12, 1-10) with 14 points.

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Morehouse wins twice at Williamsburg

WILLIAMSBURG -- Scout Morehouse won twice, but Marion suffered a pair of Wamac Conference wrestling losses Thursday.

The Indians got beat by Benton Community, 59-23, and Williamsburg, 60-9.

Morehouse (112) and Kyle Grandon (189) had falls against Benton Community. Morehouse won a decision against Williamsburg. The Indians' other win was a pin by 160-pounder Tyler Spear.

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Marion meet renamed to honor former coach

Marion has renamed its invitational wrestling meet to honor a former coach, athletics director Corby Laube announced Saturday.

The tournament has been renamed the Loyd Shaffer Marion Invitational and was held Saturday.

Shaffer coached the Marion wrestling team for 26 years, starting in 1965. He also coached football and track, and taught physical education at Marion.

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Marion takes big step forward

The "where" question about a major upgrade of Marion High School athletics facilities has been answered. So, for the most part, has the "what."  Now it's time to find the answers to "when" and "how."

The biggest decision needed to proceed with the upgrade was whether to renovate the existing football field near Thomas Park or build a new, multi-purpose facility at the Les Hipple Athletic Complex adjacent to the high school.

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