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 200-meter dash while she was competing at the Grand Valley State University Big Meet, which was held in Allendale, Michigan. She took third overall, running […]
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 Championship to go with their third-place finish of 2019, which was earned in Class 2A. They have won seven state titles. They have one each […]
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 on the wrestling mat. The freshman went through the state finals like a Hurricane, winning four matches en route to claiming the Illinois High School […]
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 Conference Tournament. Feb. 12 – Woodstock (19-10) defeated Streamwood (2-28) 61-34. Feb. 12 – Woodstock North (11-16) beat Harvard (2-26) 71-33. Feb. 13 – Marian […]
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 looking to defend their home court after the Streaks’ loss to Thunder on North’s home court earlier this season, and they did just that, winning […]
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 tournament, defeating Bishop McNamara 47-39 for the conference championship. Lady ’Canes basketball is led by seniors Madison Kenyon, Ella Notaro, and Lucy Iden,and juniors Adriana […]
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) 62-46. Feb. 6 – Marian (5-22) fell to Chicago Hope Academy (21-6) 82-66. Feb. 6 – Woodstock North (10-15) defeated Richmond-Burton (14-11) 57-43. Feb. 9 […]
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) lost to Johnsburg (12-12) 91-71. Jan. 29 – Woodstock (14-10) defeated Harvard (2-21) 66-37. Jan. 30 Marian (3-21) fell to Bishop McNamara (15-7) 74-70. Jan. […]
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 that 15 swimmers achieved personal best times at the Mary Landa Invitational Jan. 20. “The swimmers showed incredible sportsmanship and were great hosts to the […]
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 a 4-1 mark at the Jim Koch Open, which was hosted by Wisconsin-Parkside and held at the Frank Petretti Fieldhouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In the […]
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