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Esports growing rapidly worldwide

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief April 20, 2022

Esports is the fastest growing sport in the world. High school esports in the state were officially established five years ago. What started as seven member schools quickly grew into 105 participating...

ANDRES SANCHEZ / CLARION Madison College’s Spencer Bartel rounds third base on his way to score during a doubleheader against Bryant & Stratton College at home on April 12. The WolfPack baseball team posted wins of 12-2 and 9-4.

Madison College baseball now stands at 23-3

Clarion Staff Report April 19, 2022

Back-to-back shutouts over conference rival Rock Valley College extended the Madison College baseball team’s winning streak to seven games.  The WolfPack now boast an impressive 23-3 overall...

WolfPack responds with 4 wins after loss

Clarion Staff Report April 5, 2022

Winning a pair of doubleheaders was a great way for the Madison College baseball team to rebound from a big loss.  Just days after suffering its second loss of the season, an 11-0 drubbing by Triton...

Weight machines and free weights fill the first floor of the new fitness center at Madison College.

New fitness center opens

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief April 5, 2022

At long last, Madison College’s fitness center is again open to students. Any student taking at least one degree credit course can use the center and take advantage of open gym hours in Redsten Gymnasium.  There...

Madison College’s Keith Hoffman (15) drives up court during a game earlier this year. Hoffman led the WolfPack in scoring this year, after returning to the sport after an eight-year break.

Time off and a roundabout journey leads Keith Hoffman to the NCAA

Kelly Feng, Opinion Editor March 22, 2022

The typical NCAA athletic journey is to graduate from high school, enroll in your chosen school, go to orientation, receive loads of athletic swag and add your name to the roster.   For Madison...

WolfPack softball has 10-5 start on the season

Clarion Staff Report March 22, 2022

Although their home season hasn’t started yet, the Madison College softball team has already had an eight-game winning streak and a three-game losing streak.  Soggy weather cancelled the last...

Madison College baseball players stretch at the start of a recent practice held at the GRB Academy facility in Deforest.

Madison College baseball off to one of its best starts

Clarion Staff Report March 22, 2022

One thing is clear after the Madison College baseball team’s spring break trip to Arizona – this team can score runs, and a lot of them.  The WolfPack scored 10 or more runs in each of their...

Madison Colleges Malcolm Reed gets fouled during a recent home game.

Overtime loss ends season for WolfPack men’s basketball

Clarion Staff Report March 1, 2022

A season-best showing from behind the three-point line for the Madison College men’s basketball team was enough to send its tournament game against Rock Valley College to overtime. But it wasn’t enough...

Madison College women’s basketball season ends with back-to-back losses to Joliet

Clarion Staff Report March 1, 2022

Madison College’s women’s basketball team had a case of déjà vu in the first quarter of their NJCAA Region 4 Division III semifinal matchup against Joliet Junior College, a team they had lost to...

The new Madison College Esports Arena is located on the second floor of the Truax Building and is filled with gaming stations and ergonomic seating for the competitors

New Esports Arena

Cole Downing, Sports Editor March 1, 2022

Madison College’s newest athletics team now officially has a home. Madison College esports now has an official base of operations, the Madison College Esports Arena. Located on the second floor of the...

Madison Colleges Olivia Marron goes up for a basket during her teams win over College of DuPage on Feb. 10.

Sophomore night win keeps playoff hopes alive for WolfPack

Clarion Staff Report February 15, 2022

Madison College women’s basketball team closed its home season with a 65-58 win over the College of DuPage on Feb. 3, giving its sophomores and retiring coach Lois Heeren a victorious send off on sophomore...

Madison College’s Arrion Curothers brings the ball upcourt against College of DuPage on Feb. 10.

WolfPack basketball ready for regionals

Clarion Staff Report February 15, 2022

A remarkable rally provided a memorable night for the Madison College men’s basketball team, as it came back from a 20-point second-half deficit to defeat the College of DuPage, 62-57, at home on Feb....

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