The Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes have won state championships before. But never in the sport of wrestling. Until Saturday. They now have an Illinois High School Association Class 1A State Championship to go with their third-place finish of 2019, which was earned in Class 2A. They have won seven state titles. They have one each […]
Marian Central Catholic freshman Jimmy Mastny will probably not work by the hour when he gets a full-time job in a few years. He certainly likes to end it quickly on the wrestling mat. The freshman went through the state finals like a Hurricane, winning four matches en route to claiming the Illinois High School […]
Marian Central Catholic junior Juliette Huff played amazing during the month of January, helping to lead the team to a perfect 8 – 0 record She caught fire early in the month against Chicago Hope, shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from beyond the arc in the second quarter alone, finishing with a game-high 22 points. […]
By Seth Rowenews@thewoodstockindependent.com Teamwork and consistency have led the Marian girls basketball team to a 25-4 season record to this point and a victory in the inaugural Chicagoland Christian Conference tournament, defeating Bishop McNamara 47-39 for the conference championship. Lady ’Canes basketball is led by seniors Madison Kenyon, Ella Notaro, and Lucy Iden,and juniors Adriana […]
DanceJan. 24 – Woodstock won the Kishwaukee River Conference Championship in dance. Boys basketball Jan. 26 – Woodstock North (8-13) fell to Plano (11-11) 71-48. Jan. 29 – Marian (3-20) lost to Johnsburg (12-12) 91-71. Jan. 29 – Woodstock (14-10) defeated Harvard (2-21) 66-37. Jan. 30 Marian (3-21) fell to Bishop McNamara (15-7) 74-70. Jan. […]
Marian Central High School wrestler Brayden Teunissen has had a great season so far and last week highlighted his success. Wrestling Joliet Catholic Academy and Mt. Carmel high schools, Brayden displayed his skills at the highest levels. Wrestling a ranked wrestler for nationally ranked Mt. Carmel, Braudem posted a 19-4 technical fall for the […]
Fans of Marian Central Catholic High School football, or even those who enjoy seeing a local name on the national stage, will have more chances next fall to follow familiar faces. On Dec. 20, two Hurricane athletes signed national letters of intent with D-I schools. Christian Bentancur signed to play for Clemson University in Clemson, […]
Anthony Alanis, a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School, is one of Marian wrestling’s senior leaders. His strength, quickness, and aggression on the mat are a stark contrast to his cool, calm, and collected personality off of it. Anthony is an extremely dedicated wrestler and his fire for competition inspires his teammates. Off […]
By Sandy Kucharski with TWI file and courtesy photos sandy@thewoodstockindependent.com In 2023, The Woodstock Independent covered sports and sports enthusiasts of many varieties. While the majority were varsity-level high school students, the sports section also featured youth sports, adult athletes, and even a really fast dog. While we tend to recognize those at the top of their […]
Max Astacio, a senior at Marian Central High School, is a senior leader and captain of the wrestling team. His leadership and work ethic, along with his high character and academic prowess, represent the very best of the Hurricane wrestling program. Max has begun his senior year with an undefeated record in duals and a […]
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