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Madison College men’s basketball player DeAngelo Jones sets up for a shot against Rochester Community College on Nov. 20.

WolfPack men’s basketball team off to a 3-5 start on the season

Tomaz Farina Escosteguy, Staff Writer December 5, 2018

The Madison College men’s basketball team has been busy lately. They have played 3 games at home, at H. Douglas Redsten Gymnasium, and one at Elgin, Illinois. With these four games played in 14 days,...

Sophomore guard Tianna Sackett drives in for a layup during the Madison College women’s basketball win over Rochester Community College on Nov. 20.

Win streak hits 6 games

Joseph Craker, Sports Editor December 5, 2018

The WolfPack women’s basketball team continues to roll through their opponents into December, extending their red-hot winning streak to six. Over the course of the run, the now 6-3 ‘Pack have always...

Madison College’s Adam Anhold (32) tries to block the shot of a Sauk Valley Community College opponent during a men’s basketball game on Nov. 14.

Determination and hustle keep WolfPack in games

Tomaz Farina Escoteguy, Staff Writer November 21, 2018
College basketball is back. The season has just begun, and Madison College’s men basketball team has already played five games. Coach Jamal Palmer’s team has faced five different teams on four away games and one at home. The WolfPack is now 2-3.

Playoffs still a remote possibility for Packers

Joseph Craker, Sports Editor November 21, 2018

After yet another disappointing loss last Thursday, the Green Bay Packers have dropped below .500 yet again this season and are now very much at the bottom of the NFC wild-card short list. What’s more,...

Madison College women’s basketball player Aniah Williams, left, looks to drive past a Sauk Valley Community College opponent during the WolfPack’s victory on Nov. 14 at Redsten Gymnasium.

WolfPack wins 3 in a row

Joseph Craker, Sports Editor November 21, 2018

The 2018/19 season-opening road trip was rough going for the WolfPack women’s basketball team as they lost the first three contests by significant margins.  The loss to Anoka-Ramsey Community College...

Sophomore volleyball player Paige Hostetler, shown visiting with a teammate during a match earlier this season, was selected as the conference MVP.

Successful volleyball season comes to end for WolfPack

CLARION STAFF REPORT November 7, 2018
Madison College’s volleyball team saw its post-season hopes dashed by Harper College for the third straight year. The WolfPack fell 3-1 to Harper in the NJCAA Region IV Division III Tournament Semifinal on Oct. 27.

Men’s basketball adds 3 transfers, 8 incoming freshman to squad

Tomaz Farina Escosteguy and Joe Craker November 7, 2018

This season will pose quite a challenge for the inexperienced WolfPack men’s basketball team.  Luckily for the team and fans, Head Coach Jamal Palmer has plenty of experience managing fresh faces. ...

Young team takes court for women’s basketball

Joseph Craker, Sports Editor November 7, 2018

After posting five straight 20-win seasons, the WolfPack women’s basketball team coached by Lois Heeren has its work cut out for it going into 2018-19. The team’s double-digit, season-opening loss...

Madison College women’s soccer player Peyton Trapino (10) takes control of the ball during the NJCAA Regional IV Division III Tournament Championship at home against Joliet Junior College on Oct. 24. The WolfPack fell, 3-0.

Defending champs fall

Tomaz Farina Escosteguy, Staff Writer November 7, 2018

It was a beautiful Wednesday evening, with Madison College honoring the WolfPack’s sophomore players prior to the Oct. 24 tournament game. Women’s soccer players Autumn Petroski, Britt Schumann, Cintia...

Tough ending for a successful men’s soccer season

Joseph Craker, Sports Editor October 24, 2018
The Madison College men’s soccer team was eliminated from the Region IV Division III soccer tournament on Oct. 16, which provided an unfortunate end to an otherwise positive season. The 4-1 loss in the semifinal match was doled out by the Harper College Hawks, who were victorious in all three meetings with the WolfPack this season. 
Two Madison College volleyball players attempt to block a shot

Volleyball team wins 4 in a row, ranked 10th

Joseph Craker, Staff Writer October 10, 2018
WolfPack volleyball team got revenge by winning all three sets in a clash against Clarke University on Oct. 4. The No. 10 ranked WolfPack—which had lost the previous encounter with the Pride just nine days ago—is now 14-8 on the season.
Madison College midfielder Mary Raemisch takes the ball away from an opponent

First loss doesn’t slow women’s soccer team

Tomaz Farina Escosteguy, Staff Writer October 10, 2018

The Madison College women’s soccer team has bounced back from its first loss of the season with three straight victories, proving that the surprising loss did not shake them at all as they improved to...

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