Sept. 16

• 10 years ago in 2008

Three runners finishing in the top five led Class 1A No. 4 ranked BCLUW to a first place finish in the nine-team field at the Ballard Invitational as Dane McDonald won in a time of 16 minutes, 43 seconds.

• 25 years ago in 1993

BCLUW volleyball squad defeated Grundy Center in four sets, 15-10, 11-15, 15-6 and 15-6 as Shannon Kadner led the Comets with 17 kills and Jane Smith served 14-of-15 for a 93.3 percent clip and three aces.

• 40 years ago in 1978

The LDF Warhawks shut out Garwin 30-0 as halfback Kent Dougherty ran for three touchdowns and Brian Salasek ran for 158 yards on 19 carries and one touchdown.

Sept. 17

• 10 years ago in 2008

Marshalltown High School golfer Sam Bjorkman carded a meet-best 33 for medalist honors at the Highland Golf Course in Mason City as the ‘Cats brought home the victory.

• 25 years ago in 1993

The MHS volleyball team downed Southeast Polk in three sets 15-9, 15-5 and 15-2 to put the Bobcats at 10-2-1 overall.

• 40 years ago in 1978

Mark Wuest, MHS gymnast, pulled down four first place finishes, one second place finish and won the all-around competition to lead MHS to a 95.45-91.75 win over Linn-Mar in its first dual of the season.

Sept. 18

• 10 years ago in 2008

East Marshall Middle School students Kayla Ascencio, Michele Janes and Paige Flugge helped publish the first edition of the Mustang Gallop newsletter.

• 25 years ago in 1993

The West Marshall Trojans blanked Colo-NESCO 28-0 as Craig Goecke led the Trojans carrying 21 times for 108 yards while Jesse Nason rushed for 61 yards and led defensively with 11 tackles.

• 40 years ago in 1978

Mark Rohde captured first place and a prize of $2,000 as he won the Arrowhead Pro-Am Golf Tournament in Rapid City, S.D.

Sept. 19

• 10 years ago in 2008

South Tama bumped off Knoxville in four sets in volleyball 25-22, 24-26, 25-23 and 25-16 as Caitlyn Boldt led the Trojans with 16 assists.

• 25 years ago in 1993

The Bobcat girls swim team ran away with the Bobcat Invite scoring 435 points to out-distance second place Ottumwa at 278 as Lesa Reynolds captured the diving with 340.6 points.

• 40 years ago in 1978

The MHS Marching Band major and majorettes were: Tim DeVenney, Traci Schwartz, Jill McKibben, Linda Duke, Judy Mueller, Shelly Kratoska, Kelli Albright, Claudia Rank, Michelle Wood, Julie Wilkie and Brenda Van Maanen.

Sept. 20

• 10 years ago in 2008

The Comets of BCLUW football team secured its homecoming victory 38-6 over Grundy Center and gave Coach Les Penick his 100th win as Blake Zacharius scored two touchdowns.

• 25 years ago in 1993

The BCLUW volleyball squad defeated Aplington-Parkersburg and Allison-Bristow in the best of three matches as Shannon Kadner hammered 33 kills and Deanna Beeghly served 16-for-16 with three aces and Cherilyn Kruse went 38-for-39 for five aces.

• 40 years ago in 1978

MHS cross country boys Todd Arnold, Stu Atha, Brian Trickey and Mark McCright finished 1, 2, 3 and 4 and Dana Schaudt finished seventh as they posted a 17-40 victory over Cedar Rapids Jefferson.

Sept. 21

• 10 years ago in 2008

Jordan Bledsoe chose to redo the landscaped terrace in front of the Gladbrook Public Library as his Eagle Scout project and was scheduled for his ceremony on Oct. 19 at the Gladbrook United Methodist Church.

• 25 years ago in 1993

The Bobcat Marching Band leaders were: Angie Bryant, Kris Hobson, Brandi Homan, Jessica Scanborough, Aaron Nuss, drug major; Michelle Jacobson, Natalie Swalla, drug major and Diane Bills.

• 40 years ago in 1978

Six Girl Scout Cadets from Gladbrook and their leaders: Mayre Crumrine, Jana Crumrine, Lynne Sash, Wendy Ladehoff, Pauline Flamme, Kristie Luethje, Dona Flamme and Doneta Bru spent a weekend at a primitive camp, Camp Hayeta, in Janesville.

Sept. 22

• 10 years ago in 2008

Marshalltown native and trombonist Nick Lane was inducted into the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association Hall of Fame.

• 25 years ago in 1993

The Bobcat swim team overwhelmed Ames with first place finishes in the 114-72 victory as the 200-meter freestyle relay team of: Tara Sondall, Katie Bloom, Heather Rouse and Stacey Spooner shattered the school record with a 1:43.05 mark.

• 40 years ago in 1978

The Green Mountain softball team whipped SEMCO in five innings 12-2 as Laurie Dawson and Lori Petermeier had two hits each and Petermeier drove in two runs.