Preston Sarna threw a complete game and struck out 13 batters to lead Marian Central to a 2-1 win over Johnsburg in Woodstock in the Class 2A Johnsburg Regional quarterfinals Monday. Sarna allowed one earned run on five hits, and Adam Wrzos and Brodee Vermette each drove in a run for the Hurricanes (8-6). . […]
Marian Central Catholic freshman Kaylie Kowalsky is captain of the JV softball team. She leads by example – showing up early and staying late, and being fair and firm. Kaylie has hits, walks, and stolen bases and no errors. . CONGRATULATIONS!
Gracie has started off her senior season with a bang scoring five goals in the first two games. As the central attacking midfielder, Gracie is responsible for distribution to the forwards and being the playmaker in the offensive side of the field. She was voted captain by her teammates and has shown leadership qualities with […]
Jared Kniola spent his winter season in the weight room, working on hurdle form, and attending sprint training practices, and it is paying off. He has dropped time at every indoor meet in the 55m hurdles from an 8.84 to an 8.23, improving two-tenths of a second from the prelims to the finals at the […]
Congratulations to Marian Central senior fencer Olivie Schlossman who was awarded the Karen Kenyon Sportsmanship Award at the Great Lakes Conference Championship this weekend. Each school nominates a male and female senior from their team for the respective conference sportsmanship awards at the end of the season, and then the schools all vote. As team […]
Woodstock North sophomore Abbie Manoso competes in four events on the varsity track team. Abbie comes to practice ready to work and gives 110% every day. She is a versatile athlete who can fill in almost anywhere. At the season opener in Sycamore, Abbie placed seventh in the 400m, fourth in long jump, and helped […]
Ella Notaro led the Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes to a Regional Championship, averaging 16 points and three steals over three postseason tournament games, finishing the Hurricanes’ season with a 25-8 record, a program record for wins in a season. . CONGRATULATIONS!
Kaden Combs, a Woodstock North varsity wrestler, finished his junior year with a record of 13-6. Despite missing a majority of the season due to injury, Kaden finished just one match short of qualifying for the state tournament, losing in the semifinal wrestlebacks in the Class 2A IHSA sectional at Rochelle High School. Kaden was […]
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