Athletic Annex Soon to Open for (F)all
By J1 Reporter Claire Thiele As this year continues, the construction must go on. Even with COVID-19, the construction for the new Athletic Annex and locker rooms at Marian is […]
Category Archives: sports
Marian tennis season cancelled due to COVID-19
By J1 Reporter Sophia Simmons Due to the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19, Marian’s tennis season, like all other organized spring sports across the country, has been cut short. Not only […]
They Shoot! They Score! in YMCA League
By J1 Reporter Mary Cate Tabor High school sports are very competitive and put a lot of pressure on athletes to always win.This winter 12 Marian juniors decided to participate […]
COVID-19 strips track athletes of their spring season
EDITOR NOTE: This story was slated to be published before we heard the 4-2-2020 announcement that all NSAA activities are now cancelled for the spring season. https://nsaahome.org/nsaa-update/ By J1 Reporter […]
Marian soccer adjusts to NSAA’s announcement to postpone spring sports
EDITOR NOTE: This story was slated to be published before we heard the 4-2-2020 announcement that all NSAA activities are now cancelled for the spring season. https://nsaahome.org/nsaa-update/ By J1 Reporter […]
Future college athletes train to be better prepared
MaggiePeklo Training and conditioning for athletes is not unfamiliar. Four Marian students, seniors Parker Stafford and Liv Mathews and juniors Abby Russel and Abby Jacobsen, train with personal trainer and […]
Senior Bella Pantano sets sights on Olympic trials
By Dianna Sledge Senior Bella Pantano first learned how to swim when she was just 4 years old. “Both my parents swam for Texas A&M, so swimming was a huge […]
Shining light on trap shooting, its importance to the Marian community
AlidaFarrens Accuracy, speed and concentration are just a few skills necessary in order to be a successful trap shooter. Trap shooting has become an excellent way for Marian students to […]
Team made for dancing, that’s just what they’ll do
DiannaSledge Whether it’s early morning practice, or a late night game, Marian’s dance teams are always ready to perform. The varsity team is instructed by head coach Kelli Butler and […]
Senior Anna Methe balances work, school, lacrosse
EllaMeis Lacrosse is rising in popularity by the second. More and more students are participating and being recognized for their talent in the sport. Senior Anna Methe is passionate about […]
Booster Club provides behind-the-scenes athletic support
SarahCronin Anyone who has played a sport knows the time, energy and sacrifices needed to become an exceptional athlete. But another aspect has become even more important: expenses. Equipment, training, […]
Softball strikes again
By Daisy Owen Katie Palmer ’20 gets caught in a pickle by the opposing team’s shortstop player during the State Tournament. The Crusaders placed 5th overall. Megan Lawson ’20 slides […]
Varsity softball team practices philotimo, places 5th at State
BellaSyslo The Varsity Softball team set out for their 2019 season with one word in mind: philotimo. The Greek word has no English definition, but impacts the world beyond imagination. […]
Row the boat: an unusual sport for a Midwestern state
Sports Commentary by SarahCronin In a state known for its fields of corn, rowing is not the first sport that comes to mind when one thinks of Nebraska. The Omaha […]
Summer athletic highlights
SarahCronin Swimming: The summer club season continued for many of Marian’s swimmers as they traveled throughout the country competing in meets. From August 6-10 senior Isabella Pantano and junior Jojo […]
Summer basketball conditioning keeps team active
Marian basketball continues to build a culture in the off season. Four days a week during the summer, athletes gather for conditioning and bonding. Some days it is on the […]
Junior greets golf fans at Masters Tournament at Augusta
By Maria Alessandro Junior Meredith Forster was granted the opportunity to work as a greeter for the 2019 Masters Golf Tournament, which took place from April 11 – 14. Forster was […]
Senior Ashley Stanek overcomes injury
Kayla Gornall Senior Ashley Stanek is a performer at heart. She has been a cheerleader for Marian for the past four years and a Field Day cheerleader for the past […]
Girls ‘Just Keep Rowing’
Jolie Peal The water splashes as the oars return into the water. The rower pushes her legs back with more power and strength than a Marian girl pushing to the […]
Senior skater wants to get back on the ice
Daylee Daubert Having an injury in the sport you love the most is difficult for anyone. A positive mindset is always helpful to have during the recovery. When somebody gets […]
