Congratulations to all participants in the 2025 South Dakota State Track Meet! Below is a round-up of all three days and all Marion participants.
Boys 4x800m Relay – 8th Place, 8:38.70 - Elshadai Mesfin, Justin Escobar, Domani Butler, Finley McConniel
Boys Discus – Hunter Nankivel – 16th Place, 121-10
Boys 4x100m Relay – 21st Place, 47.69 – Dominic Sperling, Rylen Tommeraus, Justin Escobar, Elshadai Mesfin
Boys 1600m Sprint Medley Relay - 5th Place, 3:41.45 – Dominic Sperling, Keaton Preheim, Karter Weber, Finley McConniel
Boys 3200m – Finley McConiel, 3rd Place, 9:50.72, PR
Boys 800m – Elshadai Mesfin, 16th Place, 2:05.44
Boys 200m – Keaton Preheim, 10th Place, 23.29
Boys 4x400m Relay – 13th Place, 3:40.09 – Dominic Sperling, Domani Butler, Elshadai Mesfin, Karter Weber
Girls Javelin Throw – Emma McConniel – 21st Place, 93-07
Boys 100m – Keaton Preheim – 5th Place, 11.22
Boys 4x200m Relay – 4th Place, 1:32.91 – Dominic Sperling, Domani Butler, Karter Weber, Keaton Preheim
Boys 1600m Relay – Finley McConniel – 3rd Place, 4:31.93, PR
Boys 300m Hurdles – Domani Butler – 8th Place, 42.46, PR
Girls Shot Put – Avary Thomas – 12th Place, 34-04.00, PR
Boys Triple Jump – Karter Weber – 10th Place, 39-01.50
All photos courtesy of Jeremy Waltner.
On Friday, May 30, 2025, Marion senior Finley McConniel broke the Marion School track record of 9:52 in the 3200 meters held by Tim Peterson. McConniel’s time of 9:50.72 placed him 3rd overall in the South Dakota State Track Meet B Boys Division. Also placing on Thursday were the Boys 4x800 meter relay and the Boys Medley relay.
State Track Meet 2025 Recap as of Friday, May 30, 2025
Thursday
Boys 3200 meters – Finley McConiel, 3rd Place, 9:50.72
Boys 3200 meter relay – 8th Place, 8:38.70 – Elshadai Mesfin, Justin Escobar, Domani Butler, Finley McConniel
Boys Medley relay – 5th Place, 3:41.45 – Dominic Sperling, Keaton Preheim, Karter Weber, Finley McConniel.
Boys 100 meters – Keaton Preheim, qualified 5th in the prelims, 11.39.
Friday
Boys 4x200 meter relay – qualified 4th in the prelims, 1:33.21 – Dominic Sperling, Domani Butler, Karter Weber, Keaton Preheim.
Boys 300 meter Hurdles – Domani Butler, qualified 7th in the prelims, 42.33
Saturday – What to Watch
10:40 – Boys 100 m Finals – Keaton Preheim, Lane 2
11:10 – Boys 4x200 m relay Finals
11:30 – Boys Triple Jump – Karter Weber, rated 7th in the State with a jump of 40-09.50
11:45 – Boys 1600 meters – Finley McConniel, rated 5th in the State with a time of 4:35.34
1:20 – Boys 300 m Hurdles – Domani Butler, Lane 1
All photos courtesy of Jeremy Waltner.
We’re so excited to announce a delicious way to support two of our outstanding FCCLA students, Domani Butler and Avary Thomas, who have qualified for National FCCLA this summer! All orders will be to be picked up at the Presbyterian Church.
We’re offering Take & Bake meals to help them get there, because who doesn’t love good food for a great cause?
🍝 Meal #1 – Pizza Pasta Bake
📅 Available: June 12
💲 $30 for a full pan / $15 for a half pan
It’s the perfect easy dinner, pop it in the oven and enjoy! Due to construction, we will be working out of the Presbyterian Church in Marion. Meals will be ready for pickup after 2 pm. Please order on the following link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15j7Tdz6T7yysPmJHIImykqyeX0ZwuOx8eaH62Zy79sM/edit?usp=sharing
🍽️ Meal #2 Walking Taco Bake
📅 Available: June 26
💲 $30 for a full pan / $15 for a half pan
Again, please plan to pick up from the church. Arrangements can always be made, so please don't hesitate to contact Anne Pankratz with any questions. Again, you can place your order for the Walking Taco Bake on this link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FzCrNJSuXBojdkfUxWZI2OU2d8ho0Yy5WC9vix0cHb0/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you for supporting our FCCLA STARs—we couldn’t do it without you!
Summer Bear Care is in full swing! Our kids joined the veterans from the Marion Legion and they visited the Greenwood Cemetery to place flags honoring those who served. Thank you to all who made the ultimate sacrifice. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend!
State track shirts can ne pirchased at the below link. Orders are due by Wednesday, May 21.
https://mrghauff.chipply.com/FAMTF/store.aspx?action=viewall
***UPDATE and IMPORTANT NOTICE*** - The school classrooms have been cleared, and SunKota/workers are in full swing! A huge thank you to all of the kids and individuals/staff that helped in this venture. ***IMPORTANT/FYI*** - Telephone lines to the school are down until sometime on Thursday. We apologize for any inconvenience...IF you need immediate assistance please email Amanda or Mr. Brosnahan and they'll get back to you. OR, feel free to call Mr. Brosnahan's cell at 605-376-1909 if you need something right away. Thank you!
The Marion 2025 Graduation was held Saturday, May 19. A Senior PowerPoint was presented and can be found below:
2025 Senior Slideshow PDF - https://5il.co/3ggxk
2025 Senior Slideshow PPT - https://5il.co/3ggxl
The 2025 Marion Public School Graduation will be held Saturday, May 17 at 1:00 pm. The live stream of the event can be found here: https://youtube.com/live/zfzIl8liqQE?feature=share
Two things??? Are you doing anything Monday? If not, we'd like to invite you to the school to assist with our May 19th MOVE to prepare our areas/classrooms for the summer renovation! We'll start around 8:00/8:30 and could use your help in moving! If you have questions, please call the school and we'd be happy to give you more info! Lunch will be provided as well!!!! Second thing, here is our final newsletter for your enjoyment! Our journalism/yearbook class has done a great job with this and we hope that you enjoy catching up on things going on here at school...and, by the way, yearbooks are still on sale for $30 :-) https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2501/MPS/5651034/April_Newsletter.pdf
**FIELD DAY CANCELLED*** I apologize but due to the weather forecasting an 80% chance of precipitation tomorrow we have decided to cancel field day. We tried holding off as long as we could to see if the forecast changed but it has not. Please spread the word if you could please!
We are having technical difficulties streaming the Senior Recognition/ Academic Awards Ceremony sorry for any inconveniences.
Our Senior Recognition/Academic Awards Ceremony will be today starting at 8:30AM. Barring any technical difficulty we're planning to stream this event...Here is a link for that if needed. Thanks much! BEAR PRIDE!!!! https://www.youtube.com/@FAMBearcatsLive-os3gn/streams
📣 Phoenix Football Sign-Ups for 2025–26 School Year
Attention all students in grades 7–12 for the 2025–26 school year: Football sign-ups are now open. To ensure your student is included in the communication channels for players and parents, please visit the main office to complete the sign-up process.
🗓️ Deadline: This Friday at 12:30 PM (end of the school day)
Completing the sign-up by this deadline is essential for participation and to facilitate timely communication.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact the main office directly.
2025 Middle and High School Spring Award Ceremony
Last week the Girls On The Run girls had a bake sale to raise money for the Bear Care Program. They raised a total of $850! Way to go girls!
Dallas Brass tomorrow night (Wednesday May 7th)! Don't miss this awesome concert at Marion High School Gym at 6:30pm. Purchase tickets at the door.
A big thank you to the Marion Booster Club and the parents who are helping out—we truly appreciate your support! We also want to express our gratitude to the Marion School teachers and staff for all that you do. Your dedication does not go unnoticed!
There will be an informational meeting for players interested in JV/Varsity Volleyball this Sunday at the ParMar Golf Course starting at 7pm. Coaches will meet players and parents, talk about the summer camps schedule, as well as the schedule for next season. Please plan to attend!
Marion inducted new sophomore and juniors and the National Honor Society.
On April 30th, Marion High School 11th and 12th grade Anatomy and Physiology students went on a field trip to visit the Freeman Regional Hospital lab. In addition to learning about the different tests performed in the lab, Mr. Epp participated in the Avera Planet Heart screenings. Students were able to see how blood samples are tested as well as observe both CT and Ultrasound imaging. Through the imaging process, the students were able to see how the heart, blood vessels and other organs look. Thank you to Julie Crick and all of the FRHS staff that helped with this visit. We appreciate you providing this unique educational experience for our students!
