ATHLETES OF THE WEEK WRESTLING Marian sophomore Peyton Sensabaugh is a member of the varsity baseball team. Peyton started the season with a very strong game against Richmond-Burton, hitting a single and a double, stealing two bases and getting two runs in his first game of the year. CONGRATULATIONS! More Info at SportsCityAcademy.com 815-355-0661
Chris Carreno is a junior at Woodstock North High School. He has proven himself as a leader for the track team early this season. Chris finished third in the 55-meter dash, second in the 200 and started the second-place 4x160m relay team at the recent eight-team Sycamore High School Indoor Invitational. .
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK WRESTLING Marian junior Kaden Harman placed fifth in the 113-pound division at the IHSA Class 1A State Individual Wrestling Finals. Marian freshman Vance Williams placed fourth in the 132-pound division at the IHSA Class 1A State Individual Wrestling Finals. CONGRATULATIONS! More Info at SportsCityAcademy.com 815-355-0661
The Thunder girls basketball team finished 9-1 in the Kishwaukee River Conference, outscoring their opponents 472-321. “This has been one of my most enjoyable seasons,” said head varsity coach Mike Lewis. “This is one of the most talented teams I have ever coached. This group cares so much about each other and wants success for […]
Woodstock High School senior Caleb Sciame is a senior at Woodstock High school on the varsity wrestling team. Serving the team as captain, Caleb competes in the 120-pound weight class. He had a standout performance winning his weight class at the Dubois Tournament at Richmond-Burton High School. His overall record this year is 11-2. A […]
Jack Newton has been on the Marian Central Catholic chess team all four years. He started out on the B team his freshman year, and each year since he has steadily improved. This year he has climbed all the way up to the 2 board spot. He won three of his four matches at the […]
The WHNS Thunder varsity dance team competed at sectionals Jan. 22, earning them a position at the state competition. The Thunder competed Jan. 29. This is the team’s second consecutive year qualifying for state. Dance team members are Cora Albrecht, Kylie Boal, Teagan Devaul, Abby Flores, Rebekah Forester, Geraldine Hernandez, Madeline Manke, Emilia Markuson, […]
Woodstock High School senior Caden Ogle is a 6-foot, 4-inch forward and captain of the boys basketball team. In January, he has averaged 17.3 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. He leads the team in free throws and 3-point field goals made. “I could count on one hand the number of players I’ve coached who […]
Marian sophomore Lucy Iden has anchored the girls basketball team in both games played in the last week. She doubled her season average in points and rebounds, reduced her turnovers by 50 percent while shooting 50 percent from the field and 67 percent from the freethrow line. Her contributions were not limited to stats, however, […]
HENRY GOETZ – WRESTLING Henry Goetz is a senior wrestler at Woodstock North High Shool. As of Dec. 7, he has an 11-1 record with nine wins by fall. Henry finished first in the 182-pound weight class at the Harvard Tournament. He has outscored his opponents 55-7 in the first and has a total […]
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