We are looking for families to host foreign exchange students. If interested please check out the flier below.
1A-3A Basketball Postseason Format Changes effective this season
Format
· Split state into four regions of 16 (13-14 for 1A-D1 and 1A-DII).
· Each region has two tournaments.
* Sub-State 1: 1-4-5-8-9-12-13-16
* Sub-State 2: 2-3-6-7-10-11-14-15
· The winner of each sub-state qualifies for the state tournament.
* Sub-State finals played on different nights (boys/girls)
· Friday, March 7, Saturday, March 8
* There will be two teams from each region advancing to state
· First round (quarterfinals) is played at higher seed. 1A quarterfinals Feb. 24-25, 2A-3A quarterfinals Feb 27-28.
· Second round (semifinals) is played at higher seed. 1A semifinals Mar 1 and 3, 2A-3A semifinals Mar 4-5.
· Third round (finals) are played at a predetermined site which will be announced around December 1, similar to sub-state hosts are currently announced.
· Assign a seeding manager to each region – similar to a sub-state manager now – these are critical for success
* Seeding manager will seed region in two brackets 1-16, assign game officials based on pool KSHSAA provides for first two rounds in timely manner, post scores to KSHSAA website, communicate with region and KSHSAA, assist KSHSAA with weather/etc. issues, duties as assigned regarding their region
· Due to cooperative agreements, there may be instances where a region will have more than 16 teams. Only the top 16 in each region will be placed in a sub-state bracket.
· Seeding dates: 1A Feb 19, 2025; 2A-3A Feb 22, 2025
No morning weights for JH or HS from June 20th - July 7th due to Football camp and Summer Moratorium. Weights will start again on July 8th.
The gyms will also be off limits throughout the month of July as they are being resurfaced.
Marmaton Valley Junior and Senior High Football camp is next week! The camp is from 7-9 am for all current Marmaton Valley students grades 7-12.
For any non resident student that would like to attend USD 256 next year the applications are now available on our website.
It has arrived! Thank you once again to all of our donors, we couldn't have done it without you.
We have another athlete up for Athlete of the Month for the Iola Register! Congratulations Cooper Scharff!
Voting is open until through Monday!
https://www.iolaregister.com/category/sports/athletes-of-the-month
USD 256 is hiring for multiple positions. Some positions may include benefits as well. We are also in need of classroom Paras through the ANW COOP. Interested parties apply on our webpage at https://www.marmatonvalley.org/page/job-vacancies
Or
For the Para positions apply through ANW Coop at
https://www.anwcoop.com/careers
Marmaton Valley Weights start on June 3rd. High School will lift at 7:00 am and Junior High will lift at 8:15 am. This is open to all boys and girls entering 6th grade through 12th grade.
Here is a summary of everyone's results from State Track! Great job to all!
Two more medals from the State Track Championships. Piper Barney placed 4th in long jump with a jump of 17-2 while Janae took 5th with a jump of 16-11.8
Janae broke the 400 M record again. She ran a 101.2 on her way to a 5th place finish. Good job Janae
Janae brings home our first medal from the 2024 State Track meet. Janae placed 2nd in the triple jump with a jump of 36'5.25"
Janae Granere became our first wildcat to qualify for the finals at this year's State Track Meet. She qualified in the 400 with a time of 102.62.
Another accolade for the Class of 2024! Congratulations Daniel!
https://www.iolaregister.com/sports/fewins-celebrates-improvement
The forensics team has made it to Chi-town! First metro experience for the students and even Mrs. Heim!
Just a reminder that the Spring sports banquet is this evening at 6:00 pm in the commons.
Here is the schedule for State Track. Note that for field events, they will have finals immediately following their preliminary time!
Summer is here! Forensics and Track wrap up their seasons this week! Best of luck to all!
Congratulations to the HS girls track team for being Regional Runner-Ups! Six students qualified for the State meet next week in Wichita!
