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• 10 years ago in 2010 Marshalltown High School senior Jarred Carlson was named the Times-Republican’s 2009 Football Player of the Year finishing with 85 receptions, 1,540 yards and 22 touchdowns averaging 18.1 yards a carry and 110 yards per game. • 25 years ago in 1995 A strong third quarter helped undefeated and No. 5 ranked GMG defeat the Ackley-Geneva boys 61-52 as Jeff Fouch led the scoring with 16 points followed by Tim Mull’s 14 and J.C. Welton’s 13 points. • 40 years ago in 1980 Fueled by a strong second half defense, the Green Mountain girls romped past ...

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Jan. 19 • 10 years ago in 2010 Area graduates helped the University of Northern Iowa track team in the indoor track season opener: Stephen Dak, Marshalltown High School graduate, won the men’s 1-mile; Beau Dielschneider, BCLUW grad, won the 1,000-meter run and anchored the winning 4x400 relay and MHS grad Jill Lageschulte placed third in the 3,000-meter run. • 25 years ago in 1995 Eric Hansen, 14-15 division and Nate Sinclair, 12-13 division, captured the championship in the 156 pound novice class and the 90 pound open class at the State Silver Gloves Boxing ...

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Jan. 12 • 10 years ago in 2010 It took the East Marshall Mustang girls just two quarters to get into rhythm as they outscored Grundy Center in the second half by 25 points to win 59-39 as Miranda Barela, Abby Nuese and Alyssa Whitmore combined for 45 of those points. • 25 years ago in 1995 The East Marshall wrestlers defeated Aplington-Parkersburg 48-23 with Jeff Salasek the only double winner with two pins in his 103 pound matches. • 40 years ago in 1980 The Marshalltown High School boys basketball team defeated No. 6 ranked Fort Dodge 56-43 as Steve DeVenney and Brad ...

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Jan. 5 • 10 years ago in 2010 Marshalltown High School defensive guards Trent Trowbridge and Nick Thimesch camp up with timely stops to Mason City’s offensive serge to pull out a 60-58 win and remain undefeated in CIML play. • 25 years ago in 1995 Deb and Rene Holsapple welcomed the first baby of the New Year, daughter Jeana weighing 9 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 20 inches in length. She was born at 8:33 a.m. on Jan. 3. • 40 years ago in 1980 The Green Mountain girls rolled past Baxter 67-55 as Rhonda Groth dropped in 35 points to lead all scorers followed by ...

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Dec. 29 • 10 years ago in 2009 The University of Northern Iowa Panthers extended its winning streak to nine-in-a-row as they defeated Creighton 60-52 with Ali Farokhmanesh leading the Panthers with 15 points. • 25 years ago in 1994 Sherrill Foote, of Marshalltown, was notified she would be listed in the 1995-96 edition of Marquis “Who’s Who in the World. • 40 years ago in 1979 Renae Weidner and Shane Walgamuth were one of the couples that attended the annual G-Y “Snowball” dance. Dec. 30 • 10 years ago in 2009 It isn’t often a coach threatens to quit after a ...

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Dec. 22 • 10 years ago in 2009 The 3-point weapon GMG wielded — 14 buckets — yielded the Wolverines a 71-61 win over East Marshall as Jacob Hlas led the scoring with 23 points, five long balls and Dustin Woebbeking finished with 19 points, four long shots. • 25 years ago in 1994 The West Marshall wrestlers ran their unbeaten record to 6-0 with the 43-30 defeat of Nevada, rolling up six pins by: Joel Randall, Seth Randall, Jacey Large, Walker Buck, Jacob Randall and Richard Affeldt. • 40 years ago in 1979 The LDF girls basketball team defeated SEMCO 79-37 as Darla ...