Dance team performs at state, places fifth in pom

April 21, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

GaeaKaan On Feb. 18 the competition dance team competed for a state title in Grand Island, Neb. The team placed fifth in the Class A pom category scoring a total of 83.0 with zero deductions. Dance team captain senior Lexi Ketcham reflected on the year positively, saying, “The year was challenging with COVID restrictions, but […]

Swimming and diving team wins back-to-back state championship title

April 21, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

NatalieCusick The swim and dive team defended their first place title Feb. 25-27 with 16 gold medals in seven different events. They ended the meet 171 points above runner up Lincoln Southwest. Their 416-point total was the sixth highest point total in the state and third highest in Marian history. Senior Megan Carter started the […]

Cheer team performs at state, brings home runner-up trophy in traditional A category

April 21, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

GaeaKaan On Feb. 19 the competition cheerleading team concluded their season by taking home the state runner-up trophy in the Class A traditional category after competing in Grand Island, Neb. They scored an 86.5 with only a quarter point deduction throughout the entire routine. This accomplishment demonstrated the team’s dedication and hard work put in […]

Varsity basketball team concludes the season in the A-4 district finals, head coach resigns

April 21, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

On Feb. 23 the Crusaders headed to Lincoln North Star with hopes to win and advance to the District A-4 finals. The Crusaders, led by seniors Celia Hacker, Aryannah Harrison and Kate Asselin and coached by Mr. Peter Cunningham, Miss Jessica Abel and Mr. Eric Thompson suffered a tough loss to the Lincoln North Star […]

Meet Marian’s newest college athletes

April 20, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Jessica Brusnahan is swimming at Lindenwood. “When I started looking at schools after deciding I wanted to swim, I wasn’t sure how close to home. I wanted to try to be close enough that I could come home on the weekends if I wanted. Lindenwood was the second of the three schools I visited, and truly […]