Friday Focus Newsletter

Winter Season Highlights

The winter sports season was filled with remarkable achievements and standout performances across multiple teams.

Wrestling showcased its dominance by capturing the conference championship and securing an impressive third-place finish at the state level as a team. Several athletes delivered outstanding individual performances at the State Tournament, earning top placements in their respective weight classes:

• Austin Hagevold (113 lbs.) – 2nd Place
• Brayden Teunissen (120 lbs.) – State Champion 🏆
• Andrew Alvarado (138 lbs.) – 4th Place
• Vance Williams (150 lbs.) – 2nd Place
• Jimmy Mastny (190 lbs.) – State Champion 🏆

Girls Basketball continued its strong tradition, finishing the season above .500 and earning an impressive third-place finish in the conference. Although their postseason run ended in a hard-fought regional semifinal loss to Aurora Central Catholic, the team had much to celebrate. A major milestone was reached as Juliette Huff surpassed 1,000 career points, cementing her legacy in the program.

Boys Basketball experienced a season of highs and lows but displayed tremendous resilience and determination. They finished the season on a strong note, battling eventual regional champion Byron in a thrilling contest that went down to the wire. Their grit and perseverance were on full display, proving their competitive spirit.

Fencing also had a successful season, with several of our student-athletes earning top placements across multiple events. Their dedication and skill were evident throughout the winter, as they continued to excel and represent our school with pride.

Congratulations to all our athletes and coaches for an incredible winter season! Your hard work, passion, and perseverance continue to make us proud!

Reminders

📸 Picture Day
Mark your calendars! Picture Day is scheduled for next Wednesday, March 12 (scheduled below). Please ensure your student-athlete is prepared for team and individual photos.

📋 Registration Information

As with any athletic program, all student-athletes must be registered on 8to18 (now called Snap) in order to participate. Registration is quick and easy, taking less than five minutes to complete. Simply visit our athletics website, navigate to the registration tab, or click here and follow the provided instructions.

🚨 Important Deadline:
All student-athletes must be registered by March 10. Failure to complete registration by this deadline will result in your child being unable to participate in practices and games until the process is completed.

🩺 Physical Examination Requirement

All student-athletes at Marian Central are required to have a valid physical on file in order to participate in any sports program.

📄 Need a Physical Form?
If you are unsure of the required form, please visit the resources tab on our athletics website or click here for a printable version of the IHSA Physical Form.

⏳ Expiration & Scheduling:
IHSA sports physicals are valid for 13 months, so if your child's current physical is set to expire before the end of the season, please schedule an appointment as soon as possible to ensure uninterrupted participation.

🚨 March 10 Deadline:
Starting March 10, any student without a valid physical on file will be held out of practices and games until the requirement is met.

Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring a smooth start to the season! Please reach out with any concerns or questions.

Coach O’Neill

Marian Central Catholic is excited to be hosting CollegeStock 2025 next week (March 10-14) during lunch in the cafeteria. CollegeStock 2025 is an opportunity for all our students to interact with colleges, universities, and military branches in a relaxed environment.

Representatives will have tables set up in the cafeteria during both lunch periods. They will have information to provide to interested students, can answer questions about their campuses or academic programs and student life opportunities, or can assist seniors with next steps in the process.

No matter what year your son or daughter is, please encourage them to stop by their favorite colleges/military branches, or all of them, to get more information. If they don't want to talk to the representatives, that is ok, they can feel free to just grab information and go. But this is the only opportunity for our freshmen to gather information and talk directly with the reps, as well as for our sophomores, juniors, and seniors to do so without having to miss a class.

Daily Line-Up

Monday – Augustana College, Florida Institute of Technology, Illinois Wesleyan University, John Carroll University, Marist College, McHenry County College, Saint Mary’s College, University of Dayton, University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Minnesota, University of Missouri, and Xavier University

Tuesday – Colorado State University, Fairfield University, Iowa State University, Loras College, Northern Michigan University, Prescott College, Purdue University, Saint Louis University, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, University of Memphis, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, and Wartburg College

Wednesday – Alma College, DePauw University, Illinois State University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, University of Denver, University of Illinois Springfield, University of Louisville, University of Wisconsin Whitewater, University of Wisconsin River Falls, University of Wisconsin Platteville, and Western Illinois University

Thursday – Ave Maria University, Seton Hall University, Syracuse University, University of Iowa, University of Utah, and Wartburg College

Friday – Illinois Army National Guard, United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Navy

• Line-up of colleges, universities, and military branches are subject to change.

All juniors and seniors may attend these visits. Students must receive permission from their teachers to attend each visit and must sign up for all visits in SCOIR.

Friday, 3/14: University of Northern Iowa-9th Period

It is officially time for our seniors to send in their baby pictures for the Yearbook. All seniors MUST have a baby picture submitted by Friday, March 21st. Pictures must be appropriate and should be emailed to Miss Arza (oarza@marian.com) as a JPEG. Please make sure to include the student's name in the subject line of the email. If you have any questions, please contact Miss Arza.

The Spring Musical is almost upon us! Our students and faculty have been working hard and are ready to WOW the public.

Friday, March 14th at 7:00 pm

Saturday, March 15th at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm

Sunday, March 16th at 2:00 pm

Adults: $13 each

Students/Seniors: $8 each

Get your tickets now at https://gofan.co/app/school/IL15577?activity=Performing%20Arts

Tickets can also be purchased at the Box Office prior to each event.

We are seeking dedicated and passionate coaches to join our athletic program for the following positions:

• Assistant Baseball Coach
• Head Sophomore Volleyball Coach
• Head Freshman Volleyball Coach
• Assistant Track & Field Coach

Ideal candidates should have prior coaching experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to developing student-athletes both on and off the field. Candidates must support the mission and values of Marian Central Catholic High School.

Interested applicants can apply by clicking here. Join us in fostering a competitive and positive athletic environment!

Polo Season will be returning on Monday, March 31st. If your student had a growth spurt over the winter and needs a new size, email Mrs. Johnson or Mrs. DiSilvio and they can check and see if we have the size you need in our supply of donated items. Or, you can order from Uniform Outlet inc by clicking here.

Wed, Mar 12 – Late Start

Mon, Mar 24 – Fri Mar 28 – Spring Break
Mon, Mar 24 - Thurs, Mar 27 - Office Open 9:00 am - 1:00 pm;
Fri, Mar 28 - Office Closed

Mon, Mar 31 – Classes Resume