Kolby Stafford continues to find success as the 2026 Track and Field season moves on! Kolby competed in 4 meets over the past two weeks.
Jackson Varsity Meet on April 7th: Kolby had the option to compete in the Junior Varsity division since he is a 10th grader, but chose to compete at the Varsity level in both discus and shot put. He had an amazing day in discus, throwing another "personal best" of 51.13 meters! At the beginning of this T&F season, Kolby had set a goal to throw 50 meters in a meet, so he has met and surpassed that goal already! This throw not only gave him a 2nd place medal (out of 28 boys) but also gave him an "Elite Performance" recognition on MoMileSplit. He finished in 18th place in shot put that day as well.
Ste. Genevieve Varsity Meet on April 9th: Kolby again had great throws in discus. He was able to bring home another 2nd place medal with a throw of 48.82 meters. This earned him another "Elite Performance" recognition on MoMileSplit.
Grandview Varsity Meet on April 13: Kolby competed against 20 other boys and was able to bring home a 1st place medal.
Farmington Varsity Meet on April 14: Kolby competed against 32 other boys in discus. Kolby has befriended one of his competitors, a Scott City senior boy named Carter Burger. Carter had completed all 4 of his throws with a distance of 50.77 meters, which put him in first place. Kolby made his final 2 throws, and on his last throw, his spin brought him around too fast, and he had to put his hands down outside of the ring to catch himself. The man in charge of discus did not see him do this and ruled his throw fair. Kolby knew that he had fallen out of the ring, and it was not a fair throw, so he immediately walked over to the man and told him that he had put his hands down outside of the ring, and the throw should not count. They did go ahead and measure the throw, and it ended up being 50.92 meters, which would have given him a first-place finish. However, Kolby chose to be honest and do the right thing that day! What a proud moment for his coaches and family, who were there to see him! He was still able to bring home a second-place medal!
As of right now, Kolby is ranked #1 on the Top 100 list of all 10th-grade boys in Missouri for discus. He is sitting in the #12 spot for all HS boys (9-12 graders) in Missouri for discus.
If the weather permits, Kolby will have 3 regular-season meets left, his next one being at Potosi on April 21. After those meets, he will wrap up the regular season at the SEMO Conference All Division Meet on Friday, May 1, at Cape Central HS. He will then compete at the Class 1 District Championship in hopes of moving on to Sectionals. The District Championship will be held at the Notre Dame HS in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, May 9. (More information will be provided regarding times and admission prices at a later date.)
We are very proud of you, Kolby, not just for the accolades and medals you have earned but even more for the respectable young man that you have become!
Jackson Varsity Meet on April 7th: Kolby had the option to compete in the Junior Varsity division since he is a 10th grader, but chose to compete at the Varsity level in both discus and shot put. He had an amazing day in discus, throwing another "personal best" of 51.13 meters! At the beginning of this T&F season, Kolby had set a goal to throw 50 meters in a meet, so he has met and surpassed that goal already! This throw not only gave him a 2nd place medal (out of 28 boys) but also gave him an "Elite Performance" recognition on MoMileSplit. He finished in 18th place in shot put that day as well.
Ste. Genevieve Varsity Meet on April 9th: Kolby again had great throws in discus. He was able to bring home another 2nd place medal with a throw of 48.82 meters. This earned him another "Elite Performance" recognition on MoMileSplit.
Grandview Varsity Meet on April 13: Kolby competed against 20 other boys and was able to bring home a 1st place medal.
Farmington Varsity Meet on April 14: Kolby competed against 32 other boys in discus. Kolby has befriended one of his competitors, a Scott City senior boy named Carter Burger. Carter had completed all 4 of his throws with a distance of 50.77 meters, which put him in first place. Kolby made his final 2 throws, and on his last throw, his spin brought him around too fast, and he had to put his hands down outside of the ring to catch himself. The man in charge of discus did not see him do this and ruled his throw fair. Kolby knew that he had fallen out of the ring, and it was not a fair throw, so he immediately walked over to the man and told him that he had put his hands down outside of the ring, and the throw should not count. They did go ahead and measure the throw, and it ended up being 50.92 meters, which would have given him a first-place finish. However, Kolby chose to be honest and do the right thing that day! What a proud moment for his coaches and family, who were there to see him! He was still able to bring home a second-place medal!
As of right now, Kolby is ranked #1 on the Top 100 list of all 10th-grade boys in Missouri for discus. He is sitting in the #12 spot for all HS boys (9-12 graders) in Missouri for discus.
If the weather permits, Kolby will have 3 regular-season meets left, his next one being at Potosi on April 21. After those meets, he will wrap up the regular season at the SEMO Conference All Division Meet on Friday, May 1, at Cape Central HS. He will then compete at the Class 1 District Championship in hopes of moving on to Sectionals. The District Championship will be held at the Notre Dame HS in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, May 9. (More information will be provided regarding times and admission prices at a later date.)
We are very proud of you, Kolby, not just for the accolades and medals you have earned but even more for the respectable young man that you have become!
Marquand Track & Field Updates
Kolby Stafford continues to find success as the 2026 Track and Field season moves on!
Kolby competed in 2 meets this past week: the Bob Sink Varsity Invitational at Jackson HS on April 7th and the Old Settlement Varsity Invitational at Ste. Genevieve HS on April 9th.
At Jackson, Kolby had the option to compete in the Junior Varsity division since he is a 10th grader, but chose to compete at the Varsity level in both discus and shot put. He had an amazing day in discus, throwing another "personal best" of 51.13 meters! At the beginning of this T&F season, Kolby had set a goal to throw 50 meters in a meet, so he has met and surpassed that goal already! This throw not only gave him a 2nd place medal (out of 28 boys) but also gave him an "Elite Performance" recognition on MoMileSplit. He finished in 18th place in shot put that day as well.
At Ste. Genevieve and Kolby again had great throws in discus. He was able to bring home another 2nd place medal with a throw of 48.82 meters. This also earned him another "Elite Performance" recognition on MoMileSplit. The boy who took first place is a senior and has already signed with SEMO for Track and Field after graduation.
As of right now, Kolby is ranked #1 on the Top 100 list of all 10th-grade boys in Missouri for discus. He is sitting in the #11 spot for all HS boys (9-12 graders) in Missouri for discus.
Kolby Stafford continues to find success as the 2026 Track and Field season moves on!
Kolby competed in 2 meets this past week: the Bob Sink Varsity Invitational at Jackson HS on April 7th and the Old Settlement Varsity Invitational at Ste. Genevieve HS on April 9th.
At Jackson, Kolby had the option to compete in the Junior Varsity division since he is a 10th grader, but chose to compete at the Varsity level in both discus and shot put. He had an amazing day in discus, throwing another "personal best" of 51.13 meters! At the beginning of this T&F season, Kolby had set a goal to throw 50 meters in a meet, so he has met and surpassed that goal already! This throw not only gave him a 2nd place medal (out of 28 boys) but also gave him an "Elite Performance" recognition on MoMileSplit. He finished in 18th place in shot put that day as well.
At Ste. Genevieve and Kolby again had great throws in discus. He was able to bring home another 2nd place medal with a throw of 48.82 meters. This also earned him another "Elite Performance" recognition on MoMileSplit. The boy who took first place is a senior and has already signed with SEMO for Track and Field after graduation.
As of right now, Kolby is ranked #1 on the Top 100 list of all 10th-grade boys in Missouri for discus. He is sitting in the #11 spot for all HS boys (9-12 graders) in Missouri for discus.
Introducing our 2026 Prom King and Queen, Andrew Hager and Ella Snode!
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There will be no HS TOP today due to low attendance.
UPDATE: There will be no elementary basketball clinic tonight. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
The past couple of weeks have proven to be successful for our 10th-grade thrower, Kolby Stafford. Kolby had 3 meets: March 25 at North County; March 26 at Woodland, and March 31 at Jefferson HS in Festus.
North County brought another "personal best" (PB) for Kolby in discus. He was able to secure a 1st place medal with a throw of 46.94 meters. He also finished in 9th place for shot put.
Woodland's meet was not an "Invitational" but an "Open." Since it was an "Open" meet, there were no awards/medals given. However, Kolby had a very successful day in both discus and shot put. He was able to take 2nd place out of 24 boys in discus with a throw of 49.01 meters. This is his season-best throw so far. (Keep in mind that he ended last season at 42.29 meters as his furthest throw.) He also did well in shot put, finishing 6th place out of 27 boys. We told him that if he finished in the top 5 on either event, we could probably round him up a medal!
Kolby traveled to Festus and Jefferson HS and participated in both discus and shot put. He finished in 4th place out of 30 boys in discus and 12th place in shot put out of 27.
As of right now, with his performances for this season so far, Kolby is ranked number 1 in the state out of all 10th-grade boys in discus for Class 1. He is sitting at number 25 in the nation out of all 10th-grade boys in discus.
Kolby will compete at Jackson on April 7th and Ste. Genevieve on April 9th.
North County brought another "personal best" (PB) for Kolby in discus. He was able to secure a 1st place medal with a throw of 46.94 meters. He also finished in 9th place for shot put.
Woodland's meet was not an "Invitational" but an "Open." Since it was an "Open" meet, there were no awards/medals given. However, Kolby had a very successful day in both discus and shot put. He was able to take 2nd place out of 24 boys in discus with a throw of 49.01 meters. This is his season-best throw so far. (Keep in mind that he ended last season at 42.29 meters as his furthest throw.) He also did well in shot put, finishing 6th place out of 27 boys. We told him that if he finished in the top 5 on either event, we could probably round him up a medal!
Kolby traveled to Festus and Jefferson HS and participated in both discus and shot put. He finished in 4th place out of 30 boys in discus and 12th place in shot put out of 27.
As of right now, with his performances for this season so far, Kolby is ranked number 1 in the state out of all 10th-grade boys in discus for Class 1. He is sitting at number 25 in the nation out of all 10th-grade boys in discus.
Kolby will compete at Jackson on April 7th and Ste. Genevieve on April 9th.
Third Quarter Elementary Scholars eating lunch with the Principal.
3rd qtr
Back row left to right
Autumn Pfifer, Rayni Dulworth, Stella Skaggs, Joe Ravanelli, Hayden Snode, and Haylie Snode
Front row left right
Ruka Stephens and
Jolene Karn
Our Mission is not complete! You still have a chance to earn great books, cool prizes and the Epic Treasure Chest with Operation Book Blast. All you have to do is complete your child's Treasure Map.
SCHEDULE CHANGE
Due to rainy weather tomorrow afternoon, the Egg Hunt for K, 1, 2 will now be at 9:15 am on Thursday, April 2 in the Marquand Park. Please remember to send a bucket or bag with your child for the egg hunt. Thank you
Help spread the word that PreK and Kindergarten screenings are April 10 and 17. Call kathy at 783-3388 with questions or to schedule an appointment. Operation Book Blast is still happening. 10 emails can earn your child prizes and funds for the classroom.
The latest FRIDAY FYI is ONLINE! Check out the latest happenings at Marquand Zion School from the desk of High School Principal, Sabrina Doublin.
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Congratulations Mason! He won the 3rd treasure chest today. We only need 9 more students to register so we can meet our goal. There is still time to join Operation Book Blast.
Prom is upon us!
Congratulations to Arianna! She won the second treasure chest in the Operation Book Blast program. You still have time to register your preschool through eighth grader.
Spring Picture Day is TOMORROW, Friday, March 27th! *All students Pre-K through 8th grade* will have their picture taken. *Grades 9-12:* Photos are OPTIONAL. If you want a picture, be sure to show up! No payment needed now. You’ll get a proof later to order & purchase if you like. See you tomorrow! 😊
Today is the last day for elementary tutoring. I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather.
Congratulations Indie! She won the first treasure chest from Operation Book Blast. There is still time to register your children.
The 2026 Track and Field season is in full swing! Marquand-Zion has one athlete this season: 10th grader Kolby Stafford. Kolby is again throwing discus and shot put in pursuit of a second trip to the Class 1 State Championship in discus. He was able to attain a 6th-place medal at the State Championship last year. He was one of only 2 freshmen who made it to the State Championship level in boys discus for all classes (1-5) for the 2025 season!
Track and Field 2026 has started well for Kolby! Marquand-Zion traveled to Central HS in Park Hills, MO, for their opening meet of the season on Friday, March 20th. Kolby was able to bring home a 2nd place medal in discus (out of 24 total boys). He threw a new "Personal Best" with a distance of 42.76m.
Kolby then competed the next day at the Frozen Invitational at Notre Dame HS in Cape Girardeau, MO. This competition brought schools from as far as Kansas City, Illinois, and Kentucky. There were a total of 46 boys who competed in discus, and Kolby was able to finish in 6th place. He threw another "Personal Best" with a distance of 43.56 meters, and then bested it later in the competition with a throw of 43.57 meters.
Kolby will compete at the North County HS Invitational on Wednesday, March 25, and again at the Woodland HS Open on Thursday, March 26. We look forward to what the 2026 season has in store for him and are so proud to have him representing Marquand-Zion!
Track and Field 2026 has started well for Kolby! Marquand-Zion traveled to Central HS in Park Hills, MO, for their opening meet of the season on Friday, March 20th. Kolby was able to bring home a 2nd place medal in discus (out of 24 total boys). He threw a new "Personal Best" with a distance of 42.76m.
Kolby then competed the next day at the Frozen Invitational at Notre Dame HS in Cape Girardeau, MO. This competition brought schools from as far as Kansas City, Illinois, and Kentucky. There were a total of 46 boys who competed in discus, and Kolby was able to finish in 6th place. He threw another "Personal Best" with a distance of 43.56 meters, and then bested it later in the competition with a throw of 43.57 meters.
Kolby will compete at the North County HS Invitational on Wednesday, March 25, and again at the Woodland HS Open on Thursday, March 26. We look forward to what the 2026 season has in store for him and are so proud to have him representing Marquand-Zion!