Onward!
#8
seed Marion beats
#1
seed Sergeant Bluff-Luton 3-1 to advance to the Class 3A Semifinals! Dane Carstensen allows only 2 hits over 6 innings and Owen Puk shuts the door! Couple of big hits by Trca, Puk and Unsen but an overall team win!
Congratulations to this team! What an incredible run! To end the season in Des Moines in the State semifinals, for the second consecutive year, is a testament to your character. A special thanks to our seniors Dane and Brady!
#together
#donnieC
#Beej
#weplanongoingback
#ihssa
On to State!!! Marion beats
#3
Central Dewitt 5-4 behind a gritty effort by Dane Carstensen and Owen Puk came in to close it out! Jaqson Tejada, Gage Franck, and Kaden Frommelt led the way for the Marion offense. This marks our 3rd State Tournament appearance in 4 years!
Congratulations to Coach Hauck
@MrHauckPE
and Coach Fish
@misdpe
Last night at the IHBCA Banquet, Coach Hauck was named the Northeast Assistant Coach of the Year and Coach Fish was awarded the Class 3A State Coach of the Year.
State bound!
#1
Marion takes care of business beating Benton 14-1 (5). Rahe gets the win and strikes out 10 while allowing 2 hits. Puk, Davis, and Hodges lead the Marion offense. Thank you for a great crowd tonight that helped us earn our 4th state berth in 5 years!
#WEB4ME
#7
seed Marion beats
#2
seed Wahlert by a score of 11-10 in Dyersville tonight! Carstensen eats up 6 innings and Boede Rahe comes in and closes the door. Marion offense was led by a huge HR by Owen Puk, key hits by Brady Johnson, and great execution by the whole lineup!
STATE BOUND! Class 3A
#4
Marion walks off Solon 2-1 in the bottom of the 7th to return to the State Tournament for the 2nd time in 3 years! Atkins pitches a gem and Owen Puk hits the game winner! This team also breaks the 2017 teams record for most wins at 32-5!
#WEB4ME
Indians win! Class 3A
#4
Marion defeats Bishop Heelan 4-0 to advance to the State Semifinals! Atkins strikes out 16 with only 3 hits! Puk and Cole with huge hits and Paulsen steals home to lead the offense. Indians take on Xavier on Friday.
#WEB4ME
#SurviveAndAdvance
Marion is on to the Substate Final! Marion comes out on top 5-1 behind an absolute gem by Boede Rahe and solid defense behind him! Gage Franck, Owen Puk and Lucas Unsen lead the way for the Marion offense. Marion will take on Dewitt on Wednesday night at 7!
Congratulations to Kasey Semler on his Induction to the Marion Athletic Hall of Fame. He was a 1st team All-State second basemen who helped lead the Indians to the 2011 Semifinals. More importantly he is just a quality young man who always represents our program with class!
Thank you Jake,Boede,Cael and Jaqson!
You guys have left a special legacy that will provide memories for a lifetime. Two State Semifinal appearances a State Championship and a gutsy senior season faced with adversity. We are proud of you and the 2022 Team. Impressive!
#together
One more! Marion defeats Dewitt 9-2 to advance to the programs first state championship game. Puk strikes out 8 while allowing just 3 hits. Trca, Tejada, and Davis lead the way for the offense. We take on Wahlert tomorrow at 12:00! Hope to see a big crowd!
#WEB4ME
Indians are your Wamac West Champions (13-1) after sweeping Vinton tonight! Hard fought 3-1 win in 11 innings in game 1 to clinch title and then win nightcap 4-3!
#passthebat
#wagonwheel
Wanted to give an update on some Marion alumni doing big things at the college level!
Gage Franck (DMACC) - Hitting .305 in 29 games with a HR, 18 RBIs and 10 SBs!
Owen Puk (FIU) - Pitched in 6 games for FIU, including 4 strikeouts in 2 innings against
#11
So. Miss this weekend!
Pregame ceremony before the Terry Heald Strikeout Cancer Wooden bat games honoring Phil Lala and Terry Heald today at Mount Mercy University.
#together
#Marion
strong
Class 3A
#6
ranked Marion sweeps Vinton-Shellsburg tonight with scores of 11-0 (5 innings) and 12-4. Prier and Tejada take home the wins on the mound for the Indians. Puk, Paulsen, Franck, and Atkins pace the Marion offense. The sweep tonight puts the Indians at 20-3 on the year.
What a year! With yesterday’s loss, the Indians end the season at 33-6. The coaching staff would like to thank the players, parents, fans, administrators, and booster club for all of their hard work and support throughout the season. It truly was a special year...cont.
Wolves advance to the Sub-State Final on Wednesday night beating Fort Madison 12-2 in 5 innings. Myles Davis with the win on the mound with 10ks. Davis also lead the offense with three hits. Good team win tonight. Marion is now 25-10.
#together
Big day for our program and these young men! Congratulations to
@gage_franck7
on signing his letter of intent to play for
@DMACCBaseball
and
@owen_puk
on his signing to
@FIUBaseball
. We are extremely proud of these guys! Can’t wait for the summer!
Congratulations to
@rickatkins22
on being named 1st team All-State by the IPSWA and being named to the Super Team by the IHSBCA! A tremendous accomplishment! We wish Rick the best of luck at South Dakota State!
#GoJacks
#WEB4ME
Class 3A
#4
Marion beats Newton 5-0 behind Rick Atkins CG, 3 hit, 14 K shutout! Puk, Paulsen and Johnson lead the way for the Indian offense. Marion (30-5) advances to take on South Tama at home on Monday night at 7! Hope to see everyone there!
#SurviveAndAdvance
#WEB4ME
Congratulations to sophomore
@gage_franck7
on being named 3rd team All-State by the IPSWA and 2nd team All-State by the IHSBCA! Congratulations on a great season Gage and we look forward to seeing your growth on and off the field!
#WEB4ME
STATE BOUND! Wolves defeat a talented Xavier team 4-2 to advance to the state tournament for the 5th time in 7 years. Frommelt throws a CG with 5 Ks. Miller, Davis, and Frommelt lead the offense tonight. See everyone at Duane Banks on Monday!
#ThePack
Congratulations to
@trevorpaulsen12
on being named 2nd team All-State by the IHSBCA! A deserving honor for a tremendous leader and competitor! Best of luck in your football and academic journey at Winona State!
#WEB4ME
#GoWarriors
Indians honor senior Rick Atkins and his parents tonight before the game with Keokuk. Rick will attend South Dakota State in the fall. Class 3A 5th ranked (25-5)Indians beat Keokuk 11-1 in six innings.
We are shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of our friend Coach Derek Andersen.
@BCBaseballers
Words will not justify the positive impact he left not only on the game but by all his players,students,friends, and family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Coach Hauck and family as his mother Sue Hauck passed away last night after a long courageous eight year battle with cancer.
#FamilyFirst
Indians sweep
#6
ranked Solon on the road tonight by scores of 3-2 and 5-0. Atkins and Carstensen competed their tails off on the mound and the Indians had some timely hitting.
#5
Marion moves to 18-3 on the year.
#WEB4ME
Our Marion Community lost a great one today. Former Physical Education Teacher and Coach Wayne Jackson has passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with Janet and the family. The baseball program will be forever grateful for his support.
#1
Marion sweeps on the road against
#6
Independence by scores of 9-6 and 3-0. Rahe and Davis picks up the wins, with Puk and Hodges in relief. Franck homers again with Paulsen and Puk leading the offense. Marion advances to 11-1 on the year.
#WEB4ME
Class 3A
#4
Marion beats South Tama 12-6 to become District 11 Champs! Prier and Carstensen battle on the mound and the offense breaking out with 10 in the first! Indians will play for a state birth on Wednesday night at 7 against Solon!
#WEB4ME
Congratulations to
@FrommeltKaden
signing today to play for
@DMACCBaseball
! Well deserved! The
Baseball program would also like to congratulate Alex Mota and Jackson Kirsch signing with U.Iowa football and Drake soccer.
Indians with another exciting walkoff win! Tonight Indians win on walkoff bunt by Mitch Mcallister scoring Rick Atkins in the bottom of the 10th inning! Owen Puk, Nick Cole and Brady Bartz with solid performance on mound
#wagonwheel
#passthebat
Great night for baseball at Duane Banks Field! Indians get the sweep over West Liberty 10-2 and 10-4. Nice team effort! Puk,Paulsen and Johnson with good performance on the mound. Prier lead offense with five hits!
#pleasefindGreg
Congratulations to four of our seniors who signed today! Well done Zach, Payton, Trey and Isaac! Your coaches and teammates are proud of you!
@Marion_Wolves
#together
#1
Marion sweeps South Tama 7-3 and 10-0 (6). Rahe and P. Hodges pick up the wins on the mound. Trca, Davis, and Franck lead the offense tonight. With tonight’s wins, Marion clinches the WAMAC conference title going 22-2 in conference play and 31-5 on the year.
#WEB4ME
Congrats to
@misdpe
and
@MrHauckPE
on your 700 win and NE Assistant Coach of the year awards at last nights Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Banquet. Marion also won the NE True Pitch Diamond of the Year. Shout out to Phil and Greg!
Class 3A
#1
Wolves beat
#3
Xavier 8-7 in 9 innings tonight. C.Hodges, Davis, Tejada and Rahe lead the offense. P. Hodges, Blackford and Kirsch combine allowing 5 hits and striking out 8. Marion moves to 3-0.
Wolves fall to 4A Burlington 2-3 in 9 innings then 10 run 4A Davenport Central 11-1 at the annual Terry Heald Classic. Today’s Strikeout Cancer and Wooden Bat event benefited long time Marion baseball supporter Phil Lala. No one fights alone! Team Lala.
#together
Marion getting some work in this morning at
@DiamondSportsAc
before our Class 3A Quarterfinal! Thanks to again for letting us use your incredible facility!
Class 3A
#4
Marion gets the win tonight over Mt Pleasant by a score of 9-3. Jaqson Tejada struckout 8 and gave up 2 hits over 6 innings. Paulsen, Franck and Cole all had two hits to pace the Marion offense. Indians move to 22-4 on the year!
#WEB4ME
#1
Marion advances to the state semifinals after beating ADM 11-2. Rahe gets the win on the mound with Puk and Davis doing their job in relief. Davis, Trca, and Tejada lead the way for the offense. We will take on Dewitt on Friday at 11:00.
#WEB4ME
Onward!
#1
Marion defeats CPU 11-1 (5) to advance to the Substate 6 finals! Puk gives up just one hit and strikes out 8. Davis, Puk, and Hodges lead the Marion offense tonight. We look to punch our ticket to the State Tournament on Wednesday night against Benton.
#WEB4ME
Wolves win first round of the postseason tonight 15-1 in 5 innings against Mount Pleasant at MMU. PHodges w the win on the mound. Miller, Tejada, Davis, Franck, Trca, Frommelt lead offense. Marion will play Monday night at 7 at MMU.
#together
Gameday!
#1
Marion takes on Benton tonight at 7 with a spot in the State Tournament on the line! Tickets must be purchased online. Hope to see everyone there!
#WEB4ME
Indians finish the regular season with a 7-4 win over Mt Vernon on Youth Night. Atkins 2 doubles and Cole and Puk with 2 RBI’s lead the offense, Garringer with the win on the mound.
#passthebat
#wagonwheel
Indians lose a heartbreaker today vs Dewitt 2-3, on a walkoff hit in the bottom of the seventh. We played hard last night before the game was suspended and again today. Thank you seniors Chase, Muddy, Luke, Brady and Blair!
#passthebat
#wagonwheel
Indians handle business and some adversity at home tonight against CCA with scores of 5-0 and 4-2. Rick Atkins and Austin Prier with the wins on the mound and a collective, next man up approach as a team!
#WEB4ME
#YUP
Class 3A
#2
Wolves win the Wamac Conference Championship tonight at home by sweeping Vinton 6-0,10-0. G1 Hodges/CGoodrich w 2hit 8k. G2 Coda Johnson with the 7k Perfect Game. Marion is now 25-4.
#thepack
Opening Day! Level 3 already warming up before hosting Liberty! Varsity travels to Central Dewitt to take on the Class 3A 2nd ranked Sabers! 5:00 first pitch.
#together
#sweetandsour
3A
#4
Marion gets the sweep on Senior Night by scores of 6-4 and 5-4. Puk with a home run and Unsen with a double and a triple to lead the Indians in game one, and the bases loaded walk-off single in game two. Marion finishes the WAMAC at 22-4, and is 29-5 on the year.
#WEB4ME
The Annual State Tournament Coaches Breakfast and Karaoke Contest this morning did not disappoint! A special thanks to Coach Claypool for speaking at this years event! Several talented contestants this year!
#WEB4ME
Indians win big at home tonight over Vinton-Shellsburg 14-4 and 11-1. Myles Davis, Owen Puk, Gage Franck, Jake Trca, Kaden Frommelt and Brady Johnson all with multiple hits. Dane Carstensen, Cael Hodges and Puk pitched tonight.
#together
Wolves season ends against Carlisle 2-5. Just couldn’t stay off the big inning and didn’t have timely hits. Another great season at MHS that ends with 30 wins and a trip to the state tournament. We say thank you and will miss seeing
@FrommeltKaden
at the park every day.
#ThePack
Marion splits on the road at Dyersville Beckman 10-12, 11-0. Indians can’t close out game one but get a huge pitching performance from Boede Rahe in game two! Owen Puk, Jake Trca, and Gage Franck led the Marion offense. Back at it tomorrow at Waterloo Columbus for a JV/V matchup!