Emma Weber, a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School, is a 4-year track athlete. With more than 60 percent underclassmen on the team, Emma has taken a key leadership […]
Colin Kowalsky opened up the Marian Central Catholic 2024 baseball season with a complete game, seven innings pitched on 94 pitches. He allowed two earned runs on nine hits […]
Dani Hansen, a senior at Woodstock North High School, is a 3-year captain. She is an incredible leader and a huge supporter of her teammates. Over the winter, Dani worked […]
Liam Hanson is a four-year tennis player for Woodstock High School. He was a member of the 2023 KRC championship team, and his No.1 doubles team won the conference title, […]
Dan French capped off a phenomenal sophomore year at Marian Central Catholic High School, securing the first dual meet state championship in school history for the Hurricanes wrestling team. […]
Kaden recently finished fifth in the 175-pound IHSA 2A state wrestling meet. He finishes his senior year with a record of 41 – 5. Throughout the season, Kaden won four […]
Zach Canaday, a senior at Woodstock High School, is the son of Bruce and Laura Canaday. Zach is a strong leader both on the mat and in the classroom. A […]
Marian Central Catholic junior Juliette Huff played amazing during the month of January, helping to lead the team to a perfect 8 – 0 record She caught fire early […]
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