Dec. 2

• 10 years ago in 2008

The GMG boys basketball team pulled away from East Marshall in the 60-31 victory as Jacob Hlas led the offense with 11 points followed closely by Blaze Wurr’s 10.

• 25 years ago in 1993

Melbourne scholar Sara Wulke met with Iowa Congressman Jim Lightfoot while attending the Congressional Youth Leadership Program in Washington, D.C.

• 40 years ago in 1978

Keith Schuchmann’s three-point play with nine seconds left in the game to give the Marshalltown High School Bobcats a 54-52 win over West Waterloo as Schuchmann finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds.

Dec. 3

• 10 years ago in 2008

The Bobcats took the lead against Indianola on Michael Appel’s basket and never looked back as they defeated the Indians 59-35 with Chanse Creekmur and Michael Appel leading the offense with 14 points each.

• 25 years ago in 1993

Hoglan students Laura Ingleby, Brittney Mann, Paul Deike and Doug Niedermann hung student artwork in the Brenton Bank through a business/education partnership program.

• 40 years ago in 1978

The MHS wrestlers took the eight field Valley Invitational as they won all their matches and finished with a 163.5, 20 points ahead of the nearest team.

Dec. 4

• 10 years ago in 2008

North Tama football players Wyatt Hanus and Grant Vesely swept the offensive and defensive player of the year awards on the all-Class A District 6 football team.

• 25 years ago in 1993

In the battle of the unbeatens, the MHS girls rallied to defeat Ankeny 60-57 as Abbey Peterson led the offense with 27 points.

• 40 years ago in 1978

The West Marshall boys basketball squad slipped past South Hamilton 53-50 as Jim Knuth led the Trojans with 22 points and 12 rebounds and Rick Pundt dropped in 12 points to round out the double-figure scoring.

Dec. 5

• 10 years ago in 2008

The Bobcat swim team dropped Indianola in the opener 102-66 as they won seven of the 11 events including the first three races and the ‘Cats finished the opener with 20 lifetime bests.

• 25 years ago in 1993

The highly-rated East Marshall boys slipped by Eldora-New Providence in the Tip-Off Classic with a 75-69 win as three Mustangs led the offense in double figures: Kevin Thompson with 23 points, Don Berggren with 17 and Matt Knoll with 12 points.

• 40 years ago in 1978

The West Marshall girls came from behind to beat South Hamilton 63-55 as Cindy Freese led with 33 points while teammates Dianne Rohrer and Dalona Pfantz each finished with 12 points.

Dec. 6

• 10 years ago in 2008

Heather Eash scored a game high 20 points and had five steals as East Marshall opened its NICL West Division season 59-46 over Grundy Center.

• 25 years ago in 1993

The West Marshall Trojan girls swept past Roland-Story 60-46 as Sharon Blood dropped in 29 points to lead the offense. The West Marshall boys followed with a squeaker 65-64 win in the nightcap as Matt Lively led the men with 25 points.

• 40 years ago in 1978

The Garwin Roughriders came away with two wins over Green Mountain as the boys won 82-69 with Jerry Rohach leading the scoring with 28 points followed by Brad Smoldt’s 25 and the girls won 70-63 with the one-two punch of players Donna Rohach with 36 points and Traci Boerm’s 31.

Dec. 7

• 10 years ago in 2008

West Marshall post Alexa Hotopp put up 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the 46-32 victory over Gilbert while teammates Susan Johnson hit 11 points and Amber Pfantz dropped in 10 points.

• 25 years ago in 1993

The Marshalltown Community College Tiger women’s basketball squad led by the hot hand of Shelley Delger’s 36 points defeated Iowa Central Community College 91-42.

• 40 years ago in 1978

All smiles over their winning entries in the city competition for National Career Guidance Week were: Dena Ryner, first place; Bruce Wearda, second and Darren Smith, third.

Dec. 8

• 10 years ago in 2008

Molly Beard, of MAT Tumbling/Trampoline, finished second in the 9-year-old division of the beginner girls double mini competition.

• 25 years ago in 1993

The MHS Bobcat girls whipped Urbandale 64-47 as Amy Neldeberg finished with 23 points and Abbey Peterson added 16 points to the win.

• 40 years ago in 1978

The MHS wrestlers remained undefeated when they scored a 29-24 win over the Mason City Mohawks as MIke Fox, Dennis Leavy and John Peter all pinned their opponents in their respective weight classes.