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‘Once a hurricane’: Alumnus Liam Kirwan returns to Marian as head football coach

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Liam Kirwan, new head football coach at Marian Central Catholic High School, works with young players at a summer sports camp. (Independent photo by Ken Farver)

On May 5, Marian Central Catholic High School announced that Liam Kirwan, a 2013 graduate of the school, would take over as head coach of the football program for the 2022 season. Shortly after, Kirwan sat down for an interview with The Woodstock Independent. Looking back at his Marian football career, Liam Kirwan does not […]

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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Picture of Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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