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Almost every pundit across the state believes that the Conway Wampus Cats are one of the top contenders for the Class 7A crown in 2026. Last Friday night, the Marion Patriots got...

Almost everyone knows about the two sides of the ball in football, but it’s easy to forget about that third phase, which swings games every week across the country, at every level...

Everything’s coming up roses for the Patriot Pride Marching Band this fall as the award-winning ensemble prepares to kick off its 2026 competitive season. This year’s production ...

In four of the past five seasons, the Marion volleyball team has earned a share of, or outright won, the 5A East crown. Marion’s quest to make it five in six years is off to a fl...

PEARCY --- For the second straight week, Marion’s offense mounted a furious rally in a high-profile non-conference road game. Unfortunately, the outcome remained the same. Lake ...

WEST MEMPHIS --- A last-minute venue change shifted the site of Tuesday night’s 5A East volleyball match between Marion and West Memphis, but the story remained the same for the P...

There was no rest for the weary last weekend as the 2026 Marion volleyball team officially opened their campaign with three non-conference matches on the first four days of the se...

WYNNE --- Marion may have lost more than a football game here on Friday night at Yellowjacket Stadium. The Patriots ripped off three straight touchdown drives in the second half ...

The Marion volleyball team chose to open its 2026 schedule with one of the more difficult three-game stretches of recent vintage. Luckily, Marion was able to win them all. The P...

Among the units on Marion's football team that were ravaged after 33 seniors graduated at the conclusion of the 2025 season, the defense had to rank near the top. After all, 17 o...

MARION AND BONO --- The Marion Patriots did not want to duck any competition in defending their Class 5A state volleyball championship this season. After two games, it seems like...

The Marion School District will transition to a fully cashless payment system for all athletics events beginning this Thursday (Aug. 27, 2026). The change is intended to improve s...

Marion first-year head coach Claude Johnson could not wait for the kickoff of last Friday night's AAA benefit scrimmage against 6A West power Mountain Home inside Southern Bancorp...

Claude Johnson has gotten used to success at a high level throughout his football career. A record-setting quarterback and three-time all-state performer at Pine Bluff High Schoo...

It has been almost 10 months to the day since Marion capped a dream volleyball season with a thrilling five-set victory over Farmington in the 2025 Class 5A state volleyball final...

Marion first-year head football coach Claude Johnson has had a hand in uber-productive offenses during his career in stops at El Dorado, White Hall, and most recently Little Rock ...

The fall sports season is here, and the Marion School District is reminding fans to abide by the district’s guidelines for attendance at athletic events. Patriot teams swing into...

7/17/2026 - As the Arkansas Summer begins to heat up, so does the anticipation for another season of high school football. Claude Johnson, Marion's new head football coach, has vi...

Marion volleyball will enter the 2026 season as defending Class 5A state champions, and the Patriots will play a competitive schedule once again this fall. Lisa Beasley's latest ...

The Marion School District will observe summer hours through Friday, July 10. During this time, offices across all campuses will be open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Thursda...