
Signs of hope
Five Marian athletes sign college national letters of intent



When the All-Conference golf list of the Kishwaukee River Conference was announced recently, the Woodstock co-op team had five players who received a nod for outstanding play during the fall season, including the top award among golfers. Woodstock High School junior Luke Trewyn was named KRC Player of the Year. “It was very exciting,” said […]

Marian Central Catholic senior Peter Walsdorf ran his last official high school race the way he has run all of his races this season – in first place. “Peter dominated the meet,” head coach Murray Domich said. “He won by 39 seconds, running the entire race alone.” Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the Illinois High School […]



The Blue Streak boys headed into the Belvidere regionals as an undefeated team, but they met their match in the Crystal Lake Central Tigers. A second-place finish against this tough team, however, was almost as good as first, and they still qualified to move on to sectionals. Senior Aidan Schleutermann stepped up his game, besting […]



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