Marion Daily Republican

The Daily Republican is an afternoon newspaper published from Monday to Friday, catering to the communities of Marion and Williamson County.

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Wildcats win three of four last week

2 weeks ago | dailyrepublicannews.com | Geary Deniston

The offense was clicking and the pitching this early in the season was good enough for the Marion baseball team to win three of its four games it was able to play last week to snap a modest two-game losing streak by winning by an average score of 9-3 to up its record to 4-3, including 12-2 over Herrin Thursday.
Wildcats will have to rebuild this season

1 month ago | dailyrepublicannews.com | Geary Deniston

Last year the Marion baseball team may or may not have overachieved posting its best record in over a decade and winning its first regional title since 2019 and despite losing seven seniors and one other key contributor the 2025 Wildcats returns several key players to make another run at a regional title and maybe their first sectional championship since 1964. “I’m really excited to see what this could be.” said Marion coach Kyle Geiger.
Marion wins South Seven title

1 month ago | dailyrepublicannews.com | Geary Deniston

With the score tied and disappointment just 2:07 away the Marion boys basketball team dug deep and held off Mount Vernon to beat the Rams, 39-36, to win its first South Seven Conference championship since 1988 at Virgil “Cuss” Wilson Gymnasium before a capacity crowd from both schools Friday night. “Our kids knew it’s been 37 years,” said an emotional coach Gus Gillespie after the game.
Win over Centralia leaves South Seven title up for grabs

2 months ago | dailyrepublicannews.com | Geary Deniston

After almost handing the South Seven Conference title to Mount Vernon with a double-overtime loss on the road, the Marion boys basketball team beat 25-win Centralia, 70-60, Friday night at Virgil “Cuss” Wilson Gymnasium before an almost packed house with many Orphans fans making the long trip down south. “Obviously, Tuesday night was heartbreaking with us being in control of the game being up by eight with four minutes to go, said Marion coach Gus Gillespie.
Wildcats head into the final three games

2 months ago | dailyrepublicannews.com | Geary Deniston

The Marion boys basketball team has hit its stride at the right time heading into the final three games of the regular season on an eight-game winning streak after beating Carbondale, 67-53, and Mt. Carmel, 68-25, last weekend before the hometown fans at Virgil “Cuss” Wilson Gymnasium. “We had a good win Friday night against Carbondale and today we came in and took care of business against Mount Carmel and now we have to look forward,” said Marion coach Gus Gillespie.
Cole’s career game leads Wildcats to two wins

2 months ago | dailyrepublicannews.com | Geary Deniston

While it wasn’t exactly saving the best for the last since the Marion boys basketball team still has five games left in the regular season, but senior Kyan Cole made personal history last week with 31 points and seven 3-point baskets in a 69-41 win over previously unbeaten Waltonville at venerable Virgil “Cuss” Wilson Gymnasium Friday night. “I just came into the game knowing what I needed to do,” Cole said.
Wildcats off to best start since 2019

Jan 17, 2025 | dailyrepublicannews.com | Geary Deniston

The Marion boys’ basketball team is playing some of its best ball this year, especially on defense, and it has resulted in its best start since 2019 with an 11-4 record. “We’re 15 games in and probably halfway and I feel at 11-4 you ought to feeling pretty good, but we’re disappointed we’re 11-4,” said Marion coach Gus Gillespie.
Illinois state statistician devoted four decades to agriculture statistics

Jan 17, 2025 | dailyrepublicannews.com | Rhiannon Branch

Illinois State Statistician Mark Schleusener, second from left, participates in a recent Illinois Wheat Association crop tour. Schleusener, who worked for the National Agricultural Statistics Service for 40 years, recently retired. Photo provided by Illinois Farm Bureau For some, 40 years of calculating and analyzing numerical data might sound boring.
Wildcats fall short at Jacksonville Classic

Dec 6, 2024 | dailyrepublicannews.com | Geary Deniston

The Marion boys basketball team opened its 2024-25 season at the Jacksonville Crimson Classic for the second year in a row and came away with a third-place finish after losing two of its three games in the final minutes of both games. “We went up there and played three very competitive games and took two losses that we were in position to win both of those,” said Marion coach Gus Gillespie.
Wildcats’ return to playoffs was season’s big news

Nov 15, 2024 | dailyrepublicannews.com | Geary Deniston

Last year the headline at the end of the Marion football season was the Wildcats missed the playoffs for the first time since 2004, but this year the headline is the Wildcats returned to the playoffs after a successful regular season. “Just like any other year, we had goals of having a winning season, contend for a conference title, make it back to the playoffs and make an improvement from last year,” said Marion coach Jason Dunning.