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 14 strikeouts. Colin proved dominant in the bottom of the zone by allowing only one extra base hit. His lanky frame is not only […]
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 hard to get ready for the track season, and she saw it pay off at the first indoor meet of the season. She broke the […]
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, finished second at the sectional meet, and qualified for the state tournament. Looking to continue his success in 2024, he has been working in the […]
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 a state qualifing finish at the individual state tournament, French went 3-0 in the dual meet portion of the state series. He defeated […]
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 individual tournaments and took second at regionals and third at sectionals, en route to his fifth-place medal. Twenty-seven of his victories ended as falls (pins) […]
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 team captain, Zach led the Blue Streaks to 16 dual wins this season and a second-place finish in conference. Individually, Zach has a record of […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 the classroom, epitomizing the term “student-athlete.” It is a privilege to coach her. Senior Spencer Cullum was outstanding in the holiday tournament at Elgin High […]
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 […]
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