Where things stand with the Marion football facility

AD Mike Manderscheid is hopeful the Wolves can truly play at home Oct. 21

May. 27, 2022 6:28 pm, Updated: May. 30, 2022 5:28 pm

This is the scene at the new football complex at Marion High School. The hope is that the facility will be ready for the home finale Oct. 21. (Jeff Linder/The Gazette)

MARION — Mike Manderscheid crossed his fingers, literally.

The Marion High School athletics director is hopeful that its new on-campus football facility will be ready for action in time for the Wolves’ home finale Oct. 21.

The facility will include artificial turf and an eight-lane track, all of which, plus lights, are yet to be installed.

After a year at Linn-Mar Stadium, Marion will be back at Thomas Park Field this season until the on-campus facility is ready.

The field, currently named Marion Stadium, will seat 2,000.

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