Coach hopes a tough schedule will make for some tough players The Marian Central Catholic High School football team suffered a 52-26 homecoming loss to Providence Catholic Friday. Marian junior Christian Betancur scored three touchdowns, including a 70-yard interception return to tie the game at 6-6 in the first quarter. Despite the solid defense early […]
Wrestlers throughout the area have been hard at work getting ready for the winter 2017-18 season. Meets will begin this week for wrestlers from Marian Central Catholic High School, Woodstock High School and Woodstock North High School. WNHS is the first to hit the mats at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Rockford Lutheran for […]
Marian Central Catholic High School, Woodstock High School and Woodstock North High School boys basketball teams will kick off their seasons in a tournament that has encourage sportsmanship and supports cancer awareness and fundraising. They will play in the annual Hoops For Healing Tournament beginning at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20 through Wednesday, Nov. 22. […]
The Marian Central Catholic High School football team lost 22-10 to Sterling High School Nov. 11 in an IHSA Class 5A quarterfinal match-up. A strong defensive effort by the Hurricanes (7-5) kept the Sterling Golden Warriors (12-0) at bay in the first half, but the Golden Warriors capitalized on two late-game scoring opportunities to clinch […]
Hurricanes to face undefeated Sterling Nov. 11 at home The Marian Central Catholic High School football team advanced to the IHSA Class 5A Quarterfinals Nov. 4 with a 38-24 win over Glenbard South in Glen Ellyn. The Hurricanes (7-4) scored on their first four offensive drives of the game to set the pace against Glenbard […]
All three area volleyball teams faced season-ending losses this past week in their respective IHSA regional playoff matches. At the IHSA Class 3A Woodstock High School Regional, the Woodstock North High School Thunder (20-16-1 overall, 5-7 Kishwaukee River Conference) defeated the Woodstock Blue Streaks (4-13 overall; 2-10 KRC) in the first round with a 25-16, […]
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