KASA (Kingdom Alive Soccer Association) is a faith-based soccer organization in Marion providing opportunities for young players to play competitive soccer in a Columbus league. The organization is in need of boys and girls with birth dates between August 1, 2000 and July 31, 2003. Typically, these are 6th – 8th graders; although they say […]
KASA Soccer Hopes to Grow, Holding Tryouts
KASA (Kingdom Alive Soccer Association), a faith-based travel soccer organization in Marion, is hoping to grow this year. After fielding a single boys U13 team last fall and this spring, the organization is hoping to add one or two more teams. Tryouts are scheduled for June 20, 2014. “KASA is providing opportunities for young soccer […]
Evening Planned to Raise Funds for Comet Youth Football
Holy Cow Bar –N- Grill is hosting an evening of comedy and more to raise funds for Comet Youth Football on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Admittance is restricted to those 21 and over and tickets are $7, available at the door. Doors will open at 4:00pm. Live entertainment will include comedians Chris Anderson and Susan […]
Comet Youth Football Holding Registration
Comet Youth Football will hold a registration day for their new program on Sunday, May 4, 2014 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the Green Camp Community Center. The program is open to those in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades during the 2014/2015 school year. Parents do not need to bring anything on registration day […]
Marion Merchants Holding Pitch, Hit, Run Event
The Marion Merchants Baseball Club is holding a Pitch, Hit, and Run event on April 27, 2014 at 2:00 PM in Lincoln Park. The free competition is open to ages 7-14. Those wining their group could move on to other competitions at Major League ballparks and the PHR National Finals at the 2014 MLB All-Star […]
YMCA Dolphin Swimmers Compete in National Championship
Two swimmers from the Marion Family YMCA Dolphins Swim Team just returned from competing in the 2014 YMCA Short Course National Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina. Rachel Shipp, senior at North Union High School and daughter of Margo Shipp, competed in the 100 and 200 Fly. Madison Linstedt, 7th Grader at Elgin Local Schools and […]
Marion Merchants Holding Signups for Summer Ball
The Marion Merchants Baseball Club will hold another round of signups for their summer baseball/softball youth program on April 12, 2014 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. The group will also hold a Community Clean Up Day on April 5, 2014 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at Lincoln Park. The program will be held at Lincoln Park after […]
City Seeks Group to Run Summer Ball Program
After Baseball for Youth recently announced they were ceasing operations, the City of Marion is on the hunt for a new organization to run the longtime program. The City’s Board of Park Commissioners and City Administration has issued a Request for Proposals for a qualified entity to operate a youth softball/baseball program at the Marion […]
YMCA Hosting Presidents’ Day Youth Basketball Tourney
The Marion Family YMCA is hosting the President’s Day 3-on-3 youth basketball tournament on Monday, February 17, 2014. Players between the ages of 7 and 14 are welcome to lace up their athletic shoes and join in. Check in time will be from 9:00am to 9:30am with the games staring at 10:00am. The teams will […]
Marion County Shock Hosting Winter Indoor Hitting League
The Marion County Shock Baseball and Softball Club will be hosting an indoor hitting league for youth ages 8 through 18 years. Leagues are forming for both baseball and fastpitch softball, with various age divisions. Organizers say this is a great way for players to get ready for the spring baseball and softball season. The […]