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Softball team advances over Arlington in bi-district playoff

Softball team advances over Arlington in bi-district playoff

Marauders sweep series, unscored on in playoffs
Staff Report May 5, 2025

Winning 11-0 and 3-0, the softball team swept its area round playoff series with Arlington on May 1-2. The Marauders have not surrendered a run in the playoffs and advance to the regional semifinals...

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Baseball sweeps McKinney Boyd, advances to area round

Baseball sweeps McKinney Boyd, advances to area round

Marauders win both bi-district games by 3-2 score
Staff Report May 5, 2025

The baseball team swept McKinney Boyd in a best of three series played at Plano West High School on May 1-2. The Marauders won both games 3-2. Jesuit is the next opponent in the area round of the...

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Chase Johnson, 12, shared first place in pole vault at the 6A UIL State Track Meet in Austin on May 3, 2025, with Robert Austin from Katy Seven Lakes.  Tomball Memorial's Ben Haywood was third.

Johnson wins state in pole vault

Senior clears 16-6 at 6A state meet
Staff Report May 4, 2025

Senior pole vaulter Chase Johnson cleared 16-6 at the 6A UIL state track meet in Austin on May 2, 2025, to share first place with Robert Austin from Katy Seven Lakes.  Both competitors did not miss any...

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Kyle Zeller does a "Dybala" celebration after his goal during a 2-0 victory over Little Elm at home in 5-6A action Feb. 7, 2025.

Boys’ Soccer Photo Gallery

Rachel Gallant, Photographer April 25, 2025

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Emerson McKnight, 12, had eight strikeouts and held Coppell to just two-hits in a 1-0 complete game road victory on April 22, 2025.

Baseball team battling for 5-6A title

First place Marauders face Coppell in regular-season finale
Gabriel Weaver, Reporter April 23, 2025

Senior pitcher Emerson McKnight struck out eight batters and allowed just one hit over seven shutout innings to lead Marcus to a 1-0 win over Coppell on Tuesday, April 22, to help the Marauders move atop...

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Chloe Poteete, 12, hurls a strike in district play versus Flower Mound on April 11, 2025.

Softball heads into playoffs on two-game win streak

Strong final week propels Marauders to bi-district match-up with Prosper
Gabriel Weaver, Reporter April 23, 2025

Fresh off a 19-0 rout of Little Elm on the road, the softball team finished its regular season at home with a 9-8 walk-off victory over rival Coppell to solidify playoff positioning. Marcus will face...

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Cole Venuk capitalizes on a Jesuit turnover to set up a shot on goal.

Out of the Shadows, Into the Spotlight

Senior hockey player finds his identity on the ice
Gabe Weaver, Reporter April 21, 2025

Though he’s played hundreds of select and high school hockey games, a specific moment is ingrained in Cole Venuk’s memory on the ice.  Fittingly, the middle school highlight involves his older brother,...

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Dr. Koontz presents the UIL Class 6A Division II championship trophy to the girls soccer team after its 1-0 victory over Houston Stratford on Saturday April 12, 2025, at Georgetown's Birkelbach Field.

Girls soccer team wins state title

Hayes' goal lifts Lady Marauders over Houston Stratford, 1-0
Staff Reports April 14, 2025

Maddie Hayes' free kick goal from 20 yards out led the girls soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Houston Stratford for the 6A Division II state championship Saturday at Georgetown’s Birkelbach Field. Hayes'...

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Sports Q&A with Marcus Soccer

Sports Q&A with Marcus Soccer

Insights from Hannah Campos & J.C. Joya
Atharv Vundyala April 9, 2025

How long have you been playing soccer, and what motivates you to keep playing? I’ve been playing soccer since I was 3 years old and was motivated a lot by my twin sisters who are older than...

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District 5-6A Track & Field Championship Results

District 5-6A Track & Field Championship Results

Several athletes advance to Area track meet
Staff Report April 8, 2025

The Marcus Boys and Girls track teams placed 2nd and 5th, respectively, at the District 5-6A track meet on Friday, April 4 at Lobo Stadium in Little Elm. Notable results from Marcus varsity athletes...

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All five Marcus golfers - Tyson Embry, Gavin Beach, Evan Evola, Cooper Carlyle, and Liam Peterson - finished in the top 15 in individual scoring at the district tournament. Tyson Embry finished 2nd overall. 

Boys Golf Team earns District 5-6A title

Second day charge helps team win by five strokes
Staff Reports April 7, 2025

The boys golf team won the District 5-6A Championship last week at Bear Creek Golf Course. Trailing Denton Guyer by two strokes after the first round of the tournament, the team rallied the second day...

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