Frank Henry Marek, a loving husband, devoted father, and skilled craftsman, passed away on May 24, 2023, in The Woodlands, Texas, at the age of 85. He was born on December 1, 1937, in Shiner, Texas, to Frank August Marek and Christina Svatek Marek. Frank’s legacy will forever be cherished by his family and all those who had the privilege of knowing him.
The Blue Oval will have a tint of orange and black next week in Des Moines, as several Washington track members punched their ticket to state after cracking the top two in last night’s class 3A district meet in Mount Pleasant.
The Washington boys had seven events receive the automatic qualifier led by three-time champ Lance Sobaski. The junior wiped the floor in the long distance events winning the 800m (2:02), 1600m (4:36), and the 3200m (10:06). Elijah Morris advanced in a pair of events winning the 400m (50.53) and placing second in the 200m (22.99). Morris was pleased with his performances. “I felt good in the 400m. Times are slowing down everywhere, but I made it through and it was a fun race. This was only the second 200m I have done so that was interesting. Whatever happens next week at state I am happy with it.” Ethan Patterson will advance in the high jump winning with a leap of 6’0’’ and the sprint medley relay team broke a school record to finish second (1:35)
Celebrating a Southeast Conference crown is exactly what the Washington boys’ track team did last night when they bested the six-team field at Thursday’s conference meet in Keokuk.
The Demons compiled 162 points on the evening to beat out second place Fort Madison with 130. Seven events belonged to Washington including Lance Sobaski being a three-time champion. The junior won the 800m (2:01), 1600m (4:41), and 3200m (10:22). Reece Mayer had the beast heave in the discus (139’8.5’’), Ethan Patterson won the high jump (6’1’’), and Elijah Morris had the fastest time in the 400m (51.1). The one relay that nabbed first was the sprint medley consisting of Evan Miller, Wyatt Stout, Jacob Miller, and Morris (1:37). The Washington girls finished fourth in the team standings with 64 points and Fairfield ran away with the title compiling 198 points. Two relays claimed the top spot including the distance medley relay of Olivia Marek, Nevaeh Brown, Abby Kleese, and Grace Voss (4:
The 46th annual Washington girls track meet was last night and the Demons found a lot of success with a runner-up team finish.
The Orange and Black recorded 100 points to place second out of seven teams only behind Tipton with 113. Two events claimed the top spot including Molly Klinzman in the 100m (13.49) and Olivia Marek in the long jump (15’5’’). Other top performances included shuttle hurdle relay in second (1:14), Abby Kleese second in the 400m (1:07), Liaden Fillinger second in 400m hurdles (1:17), Kourtney Moeller third in the 100m (14.42), Grace Voss third in the 800m (2:41), Marek third in the 100m hurdles (17.92), and Ally Rees third in the shot put (32’1.5’’).