ATHLETE OF THE WEEK BOYS SOCCER TEAM CLASS 1A REGIONAL CHAMPION After starting out the season 0-3, the Marian Central Catholic High School team won the Johnsburg Rigby Challenge and the McHenry Warriors classic. In regional action, the Hurricanes won game one and advanced to game, two, winning in a penalty shootout to […]
Frank Ferru, a junior at Woodstock North High School, had a great junior season for the Woodstock co-op golf team, medaling in three matches and earning 3rd-, 4th-, and 16th-place individual finishes in three invitational tournaments. He shot a 79 to lead the team into qualifying for sectionals. His coach said, “We are […]
Woodstock High School senior varsity soccer player Tim Maidment has been on a scoring streak, adding six goals in his last five games, including three assists. Playing both defense and offense makes this scoring streak even more incredible. “Tim has been one of the hardest workers and one of the most influential players the […]
Marian Central Catholic High School sophomore Ella Conlon is a leader on and off the volleyball court, pushing her teammates and holding herself to the same standard. She’s a versatile player who will do whatever it takes to get the sideout. A middle blocker, Ella leads the East Suburban Catholic Conference with 32 blocks […]
Ryan Jones, a Marian Central junior, came into the season determined to earn a trip to state and has trained with immense dedication. Ryan always gives his full effort, knowing that results come from hard work and perseverance. He won the boys cross-country 2A regional race with a time of 16 minutes, 5 seconds Oct. […]
Athlete of the Week Javier Villalobos December 13, 2017 Sponsored by: Sports City Academy Congratulations to The Athlete of the Week Javier Villalobos, a senior on the Woodstock High School varsity wrestling team. Javi is a dynamic leader who puts everything he has into the team and program. He is a great wrestler with 15 […]
Athlete of the Week Jakub Baranski December 6, 2017 Sponsored by: Sports City Academy Congratulations to Jakub Baranski, a sophomore on the Marian Central Catholic High School varsity basketball team. In Jakub’s last three games, he averaged 19.7 points a game, 6.3 assists and 1 turnover.
Athlete of the Week Kylie Hagmann November 22, 2017 Sponsored by: Sports City Academy Congratulations to Kylie Hagmann, our Athlete of the Week and a member of the Woodstock High School cross-country team. Kylie, a junior, was eighth at sectionals and 13th in state and always does the right things to make herself who she […]
Athlete of the Week Zach Stopczynski November 8, 2017 Sponsored by: Sports City Academy Congratulations to our Athlete of the week, Zach Stopczynski, a member of the Woodstock North High School varsity football team. In the first round playoff game against Lemont High School, Zach played exceptional defense despite the team having many injuries and, […]
Athlete of the Week Jose Carreno November 1, 2017 Sponsored by: Sports City Academy Congratulations to our Athlete of the Week Josue Carreno, a member of the Woodstock High School varsity soccer team. Josue had the game-winning goal against Belvidere which led Woodstock to its first regional title since 1994. He also had the goal […]
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