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Madison College mens basketball player Ethan Lurquin sets up a defender during a recent game.

Ranked foes stop Madison College men’s basketball team

Clarion staff report February 17, 2016

The Madison College men’s basketball team hasn’t had much luck against ranked opponents so far this season. Seven times Madison College has played a ranked opponent this season, and each time the...

Referees deserve praise for doing difficult job

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor February 17, 2016

The television is turned onto a sporting event – football, hockey, baseball, soccer, or basketball, it’s up to you. A whistle blows and the whole arena or baseball diamond erupts in boos. Both coaches...

Madison College womens basketball coach Jessica Pelzel speaks to her team during a time out at a recent home game.

WolfPack women’s basketball suffers tough losses

Clarion staff report February 17, 2016

Two late-season losses have likely derailed the Madison College women’s basketball team’s hopes of winning its first conference title since 2009-2010. Madison College avenged an earlier loss by...

Madison College’s Kristian Zimmerman (15) boxes out a Milwaukee Area Technical College player as he looks for a rebound.

WolfPack men’s basketball responds after tough losses to ranked teams

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor February 3, 2016

A tough stretch of games against a number of ranked opponents contributed to a four-game losing streak for the Madison College men’s basketball team. But since that mid-January stretch, the WolfPack...

Ethan Lurquin

Transfer player at home with WolfPack

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor February 3, 2016

Anyone who follows the Madison College men’s basketball team certainly noticed a new player on the floor when games resumed after the holiday break. Ethan Lurquin was hard to miss. At 6-foot, 5-inches...

Madison College women’s basketball player Megan Petty passes the ball around a Milwaukee Area Technical College defender during a recent home game.

Tied for conference lead

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor February 3, 2016

As we enter the final month of the regular season, the Madison College women’s basketball team finds itself atop the NJCAA Division III rankings. A four-game winning streak has allowed the WolfPack...

Malik Henderson (23) takes a shot during the Madison College men’s basketball game against Fox Valley Tech on Jan. 4.

Men’s basketball team finds success with the new year

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor January 19, 2016

The Madison College men’s basketball team got off to a slow start, going 3-8 to open the season. But things have turned around a bit since then, with the team winning four of its first six games in January. Now...

Women’s basketball win streak ends after 16 games

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor January 19, 2016

After winning 16 straight games to open the season, the Madison College women’s basketball team got what their coach called a dose of “perspective” in a 66-55 loss to rival Rock Valley College on...

Kaitlyn Kast (15) leaps for the ball during WolfPack 96-37 win against the Fox Valley Technical College Foxes on Jan. 4.

Kast lacks height, but brings the energy for WolfPack

Stephanie Riedel, Staff Writer January 19, 2016

There’s a bit of a stereotype in basketball. You’ve got to be tall, real tall, if you want any chance to play. Here at Madison College, there’s one player who absolutely defies this stereotype....

Chase Ramos (3) brings the ball upcourt for Madison College during its game against Elgin Community College on Dec. 5.

WolfPack men’s basketball team falls short in overtime despite big rally

Clarion Staff Report December 10, 2015

After rallying from a 22-point deficit to force overtime, the Madison College men’s basketball team was unable to grab a victory at home on Dec. 5. Elgin Community College outscored Madison College,...

Are fantasy sports a form of gambling or a test of skill?

Jolie Vale, Staff Writer December 10, 2015

On Nov. 11, New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued cease-and-desist letters to daily fantasy sports sites FanDuel and DraftKings stating that the online gambling industry goes against...

Madison College women’s basketball now ranked No. 2 in NJCAA Divsion III

Clarion Staff Report December 10, 2015

By opening the season with 10-straight victories, the Madison College women’s basketball team now finds itself ranked No. 2 in the NJCAA Division III national poll. Not only has the team been winning,...

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