There are very few individual accomplishments in baseball better than throwing a no-hitter. Marian Central Catholic High School senior Ian Maxeiner achieved that April 17, leading the Hurricanes to […]
Marian Central Catholic High School boys tennis head coach Ginny Larsen has two goals this season – advance several of her experienced players to the IHSA state tournament and […]
On a cool spring afternoon, the Woodstock High School tennis team continued its dominance of crosstown rivals Woodstock North High School. The tennis teams took center stage April 2 […]
There is a time for firsts, and for Woodstock North High School boys track and field head coach John Fredericks, the time is now. Fredericks said he thinks the Thunder […]
The Woodstock High School boys track and field team is on target to send a healthy contingent to the state finals after successful results in early season meets. The […]
The Marian Central Catholic High School boys track and field team entered the season with depth and balance, according to new head coach Jon Lakemacher. Lakemacher, who coached track at […]
The Marian Central Catholic girls track and field team enters the season with a large, albeit young, team. With 24 on the roster, but only four upperclassmen, it would […]
Last year, the Woodstock North High School girls softball team had several seniors on the roster, who even though they had experience on the field, struggled to turn that […]
The Woodstock High School girls softball team has accrued tremendous experience across its lineup and with head coach Steve Beard they hope to capitalize on every ounce of talent despite […]
Last June, the Marian Central Catholic High School girls soccer team fell just short of the IHSA Class 2A state championship when they lost to Triad (Troy) 2-1 in a […]
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