Dylan Connell, a junior at Marian Central Catholic, earned his third state title Feb. 22 at the IHSA 2A Individual State Finals. This year, he is the 170-pound champion.
Junior Isaiah Vela recently finished in second place in the 2A regional and second place in the 2A sectional wrestling meet, earning him a position at the state wrestling meet […]
Emma Brand has had an amazing senior season, eclipsing 1,000 career points back in January. She’s averaging 15 points and eight rebounds per game. She recently scored 31 points against […]
Emma Dalton is a sophomore at Marian Central Catholic. Emma has been on the varsity cheer team for two seasons. She assists with choreography and is always looking for ways […]
Woodstock North High School recently hosted the Mary Landa Invitational, where the relay team of Nick Phillips, Woodstock North; Aidan Teuber, Woodstock North; Quinn Cynor, Woodstock; and Gunner Dunnet, Woodstock, […]
Javi, a sophomore at Woodstock High School, is the starting point guard on the varsity boys basketball team. Through 19 games, he leads the team in assists and free-throw percentage […]
This is Marian Central Catholic High School junior Bryce Shelton’s third year on the varsity wrestling team; he is currently 25-0. Bryce, who wrestles the 138-pound weight class, won his 100th […]
Woodstock North High School junior Cole Brey is an all-around player on the varsity basketball team, hitting six 3s on the way to scoring 23 points in the Thunder’s win […]
This is Woodstock High School sophomore Miranda Stumpff’s second year on the varsity bowling team. She consistently progresses. To date, she has already bowled three 200 games, with a high […]
Marian Central Catholic High School senior Janelle Allen scored 39 points in the first three games at the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic on Dec. 14 and 16. Janelle has done […]
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