Marc Zavala

Grand Island

Sports Writer at Grand Island Independent

Sports writer, mostly in volleyball, cross country, wrestling and track and field, for the Grand Island Independent for 14 years. Big fan of the KC Chiefs.

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Grand Island Senior High falls to Lincoln East

1 week ago | theindependent.com | Marc Zavala

It just wasn’t the Grand Island Senior High boys soccer team’s day Friday night. Lincoln East controlled possession time and time again, while the Islanders couldn’t keep it for very long. That resulted in a 3-0 Grand Island loss Friday at GISH Memorial Stadium. The possessions helped the Spartans in about every category as they had 12 shots, eight on goal, committed only five fouls and had six corner kicks.
Lilly Goodwin

1 week ago | theindependent.com | Marc Zavala

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Britton Sachschewsky

1 week ago | theindependent.com | Marc Zavala

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Grand Island Senior High teams finish second at home invite

1 week ago | theindependent.com | Marc Zavala

Both the Grand Island Senior High track and field teams competed for the first time at home this season. And both teams managed to finish second in the team races during the Grand Island Invite on a windy Thursday at Grand Island Memorial Stadium. The Islander boys finished second with 149 points as Norfolk went 1-2-3 in the 100 and 200 to help them win the meet with 156 points. The Grand Island girls finished second with 110 points, finishing behind Millard West, which won with 187 points.
Zavala: McCoy excelling in hurdles for GISH

2 weeks ago | theindependent.com | Marc Zavala

Celia McCoy is having a strong start to her junior season. Especially in the 300 hurdles. The Grand Island Senior High junior set the school record in the 300 hurdles in her first time competing in the event this year at the Columbus Invite this past Friday. She won the race at 43.94, which is the best time ran in the state regardless of class. That also put her at the No. 1 spot on the Grand Island Independent All-Time All-Area leaders.
North Star rallies to defeat GISH

2 weeks ago | theindependent.com | Marc Zavala

Lincoln North Star goalkeeper Ashlyn Jensen kept the Grand Island Senior High girls soccer team from gaining any more momentum going into halftime. Trailing 1-0, Jensen blocked a one-on-one opportunity for Caprice Richardson to keep the Islanders from getting another goal before the half. That helped the Gators steal momentum in the second half as Demspey Whitmore scored two goals to give them a 2-1 win over Grand Island Tuesday at Grand Island’s Memorial Stadium.
Atikpohou falls to Andino during Midwest Regional Golden Gloves Tournament

2 weeks ago | theindependent.com | Marc Zavala

Christoph Atikpohou fought as hard as he could against Tanner Andino in the final match of the Midwest Regional Golden Gloves Tournament. But Andino, who fights for Los Lobo’s Boxing located in Sioux City, Iowa, just had a little more experience. Andino earned a unanimous decision over Atikpohou who fights for Double R boxing in Grand Island, Saturday at the Heartland Events Center.
Grand Island Senior High struggles at home invite

2 weeks ago | theindependent.com | Marc Zavala

The Grand Island Senior High boys golf team got a taste of their first tournament of the season. Unfortunately for the Islanders, nerves as well as the weather affected them at their home invite on Friday. A cold rain fell through during the later part of the tournament as Grand Island finished with a 369 at Riverside Golf Club. GISH coach Jimmy Rash said those factors affected the Islanders. “The weather didn’t help plus I think there were some first meet nerves,” Rash said.
Grand Island Senior High gets by Omaha Skutt

3 weeks ago | theindependent.com | Marc Zavala

The Grand Island Senior High boys soccer team got by a Nebraska soccer juggernaut Saturday. The Class A, No. 8-rated Islanders (Omaha World-Herald) earned a 2-0 win over Class B, No. 2 Omaha Skutt Saturday at Grand Island’s Memorial Stadium. Both of Grand Island’s goals came in the second half. The Skyhawks won the past five Class B state titles and have 10 state titles. “I’m just super proud of the kids,” GISH coach James Panowicz said.
Grand Island Baseball 4

3 weeks ago | theindependent.com | Marc Zavala

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