Marian Central junior Janelle Allen dominated the first three games of the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic. Janelle’s stats for the three games thus far were: 40 points, 20 rebounds, 9 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks. The Northern Illinois Holiday Classic wrapped up Dec. 22, and then the Lady ’Canes will hit the road to […]
Marian Central Catholic High School shared its Hurricane pride last month during its first “Hurricane Day.” It was a day for wearing school colors, posting Marian’s impact on various social media platforms, and giving back financially. “We set a very lofty goal of 591 donors, but the number means a lot to us,” said Kaitlin […]
Kayla Lambert is a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School. She is the daughter of Tom and Julie Lambert, Algonquin. “Kayla is a committed young woman. She is goal-oriented and has been laser-focused on academic excellence throughout her time here at Marian. Her future is certainly bright,” said one of […]
Scott Burke, Wrestling Marian Central sophomore Scott Burke, wrestling in the 115-pound weight class, had three first period pins to improve his record to 11-1 on the season. He helped Marian Central beat 53-22 state-ranked 3A Glenbard East Dec. 1.
Viktor Wilson-Miller is a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School. He is the son of Thomas Miller and Stephanie Wilson, Algonquin. “Viktor is an exemplary student who consistently challenges himself to achieve at greater levels. He is not only committed to academic excellence, but also involves himself with mentoring fellow students and […]
Ryan Jones, Cross Country Marian Central junior Ryan Jones just took his third trip down state in boys cross-country. This year, Ryan ran in class 2A. He was named to the IHSA 2A boys cross-country team (top 24) and broke a Marian record and personal record in the three-mile run with a time of 15:18.1. […]
Marissa Rybinski is a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School. She is the daughter of Steve and Donna Rybinski, Spring Grove. “Marissa is a hard-working, dedicated student. She gives her all academically and also willingly gives her time and talents, especially in our theater program. Marissa goes above and beyond to make each and […]
Ryan Jones, a Marian Central junior, came into the season determined to earn a trip to state and has trained with immense dedication. Ryan always gives his full effort, knowing that results come from hard work and perseverance. He won the boys cross-country 2A regional race with a time of 16 minutes, 5 seconds Oct. […]
Just one month after arriving in Winnipeg, Manitoba, former Marian Central Catholic High School standout Chris Streveler assumed the role of starting quarterback for the Canadian Football League’s Blue Bombers. Starting quarterback Matt Nichols had injured his right knee in a training camp practice, so Streveler found himself commanding the offense for the team’s first […]
“[Walking through those doors] always feels like home,” said Lt. Andrew “A.J.” Harrison of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps after having visited St. Mary Catholic School. “I’ve literally sat in those seats,” he said, saying that he didn’t want to keep students from their lunch and recess. Harrison graduated in 2000 from St. […]
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