The track at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston radiated stifling heat for the IHSA 2A Boys Track & Field championships last Friday – enough that the start of the running […]
Asked whether he believed that he is helping to put Marian Central Catholic High School on the map as far as distance running, Peter Walsdorf had a very humble answer. […]
Not many men receive the Roman Catholic sacrament of Holy Orders. One 2013 Marian Central Catholic High School graduate recently did. After eight years of seminary, the Rev. John McFadden […]
The boys 2A track and field sectional competition June 9, hosted by Richmond-Burton, saw six local athletes earn championship status and state qualification bids as well as some very close […]
When Dominique Thomas dashed to the finish line of the 200-meter dash on Friday afternoon, no matter where she finished in that race, it was going to be the end […]
Marian Central sends off 136 grads in 2021 class Members of Marian Central Catholic High School’s class of 2021 received diplomas Friday during a ceremony at the school. Class valedictorian […]
Marion Central Catholic High School junior Jack Whalon scored five goals against Notre Dame and three goals against Huntley High School. Jack won 25 of his 29 face-offs last week. […]
Griffin Dahm is a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School. He is the son of Shawn and Kevin Dahm, Algonquin. “Griffin has a shining, outgoing personality. He’s excelled in […]
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