Colin Kowalsky opened up the Marian Central Catholic 2024 baseball season with a complete game, seven innings pitched on 94 pitches. He allowed two earned runs on nine hits with […]
Dani Hansen, a senior at Woodstock North High School, is a 3-year captain. She is an incredible leader and a huge supporter of her teammates. Over the winter, Dani worked […]
Liam Hanson is a four-year tennis player for Woodstock High School. He was a member of the 2023 KRC championship team, and his No.1 doubles team won the conference title, […]
Dan French capped off a phenomenal sophomore year at Marian Central Catholic High School, securing the first dual meet state championship in school history for the Hurricanes wrestling team. Coming off […]
Kaden recently finished fifth in the 175-pound IHSA 2A state wrestling meet. He finishes his senior year with a record of 41 – 5. Throughout the season, Kaden won four […]
Zach Canaday, a senior at Woodstock High School, is the son of Bruce and Laura Canaday. Zach is a strong leader both on the mat and in the classroom. A […]
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 […]
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 […]
Senior Natalie Morrow shows up every day working hard and doing what’s necessary to get better. An Illinois State Scholar, she leads by example both on the court and in […]
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 […]
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