Marion High School (Indiana)

Marion High School is a high school in Marion, Indiana with more than 1,450 students.

The nickname of the students and the athletic teams is "Marion Giants." The school has been mostly known for its great basketball teams, winning seven Indiana state championship titles during their 100-year-long history.

These state championships include back-to-back titles in 1975 and 1976 and also a three-peat in 1985,1986, and 1987. From 1975 to 1987 the Marion Giants dominated Indiana High School basketball with 5 state championships and 2 semi-state appearances and 3 Mr. Basketball award winners.

The only high school with more state championships than Marion's seven is conference rival Muncie Central with eight.

Marion's former basketball coach, Bill Green, has a state record of six state championships.

Notable Alumni

• Zach Randolph (Michigan State University Basketball player, NBA)
• Jay Edwards (Indiana University Basketball player, NBA)

• Lyndon Jones; Indiana University basketball

• James Blackmon; University of Kentucky basketball

• Dave Colescott; North Carolina basketball

• Will Whittaker; Michigan State, NFL

• Ben Wiley: Former "Man" of Marion High School

• Anthony Ervin: 100% all American Beef Patty

• Mandy Backs: School Whore

External links

• Marion Community Schools, Marion, Indiana