Marian Central Catholic High School senior Finn Pivnicka is the son of Steve and Sarah Pivnicka.His teacher commented, “Finn lives out his strong Catholic faith every day through his exemplary […]
Gabrielle Schefke, a junior at Woodstock North High School, is a varsity volleyball player. Her return to play after an ACL tear wasn’t expected to be until this past week […]
Senior Hurricane running and defensive back Nick Schmid is Marian Central Catholic High School’s athlete of the week.Last week Nick scored four total touchdowns in the 42-8 win over Christ […]
David Randecker, a junior at Woodstock North High School, is a leader both on and off the field. David consistently sets the standard for dedication, hard work, and sportsmanship. On […]
Adriana Wrzos – Soccer Adriana Wrzos is a junior at Marian Central Catholic High School. Over the course of the last four Lady ’Canessoccer games, Adriana has had 15 goals […]
Woodstock North senior Casey Jo Vermett has been a member of the softball team since freshman year. Casey Jo is a force to be reckoned with on the field. Her […]
Emma Weber, a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School, is a 4-year track athlete. With more than 60 percent underclassmen on the team, Emma has taken a key leadership […]
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