Dominique Thomas, a Marian Central Catholic graduate, keeps running fast and adding, or lowering, records. Thomas, a sprinter for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, established a new school record in the […]
The Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes have won state championships before. But never in the sport of wrestling. Until Saturday. They now have an Illinois High School Association Class 1A State […]
Marian Central Catholic freshman Jimmy Mastny will probably not work by the hour when he gets a full-time job in a few years. He certainly likes to end it quickly […]
Boys Basketball Feb. 8 – Marian (6-22) defeated Timothy Christian (9-19) 71-63. Feb. 10 Marian (6-23) fell to Bishop McNamara (17-8) in a close game 73-71 in the Chicagoland Christian […]
By Juel Mecklenburgnews@thewoodstockindependent.com In their final regular season game before the IHSA class 3A girls basketball postseason begins, Woodstock hosted Woodstock North in a crosstown face-off Feb. 7. Woodstock was […]
By Seth Rowenews@thewoodstockindependent.com Teamwork and consistency have led the Marian girls basketball team to a 25-4 season record to this point and a victory in the inaugural Chicagoland Christian Conference […]
Boys Basketball Feb. 1 – Marian (4-21) defeated Sycamore (10-15) 66-60. Feb. 2 – Marian (5-21) beat Chicago Hope Academy (20-6) 71-69. Feb. 6 – Woodstock (17-10) defeated Sandwich (13-12) […]
DanceJan. 24 – Woodstock won the Kishwaukee River Conference Championship in dance. Boys basketball Jan. 26 – Woodstock North (8-13) fell to Plano (11-11) 71-48. Jan. 29 – Marian (3-20) […]
By Seth Rowe news@thewoodstockindependent.com Personal bests and true sportsmanship have been the highlight of the season so far for the Woodstock co-op boys swim team. Head coah Margaret Sullivan reported […]
Elon Rodriguez, Marian Central Catholic graduate and University of Wisconsin-Parkside wrestler, ended the 2023 calendar year with an 11-5 record at 133 pounds. The Woodstock resident closed the year with […]
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