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Fumble woes don’t bother Prairie Ridge

Prairie Ridge overcame three first-quarter fumbles, one of which was lost, and dominated Marmion 49-0 in a Class 6A first round matchup Saturday afternoon. The …

  • Nov 5, 2011

Marmion enters postseason as an underdog

At the start of this season, the Marmion Academy football team was ready for an encore in the Class 6A state finals. Nine weeks later, …

  • Oct 29, 2011

Marian Central takes down Marmion

Marian Central completed a perfect campaign through the Suburban Christian Conference Blue Division Friday, defeating shorthanded Marmion Academy 28-7 in Aurora. Marian Central (9-0, 5-0) …

  • Oct 28, 2011

Marmion becomes playoff eligible in victory

Marmion’s 21-7 Suburban Christian Conference crossover win against Guerin Saturday put the Cadets in playoff-qualifying territory. They are now 5-3 overall with Blue Division champion …

  • Oct 22, 2011

St Francis fast start is enough

Friday’s 20-14 St. Francis win over Marmion was a tale of two halves for the Spartans. They roared out to a 20-0 halftime lead and …

  • Oct 8, 2011

Marmion continues its winning streak

Marmion’s football team is on a hot streak. The Cadets won their third consecutive game in Suburban Christian Conference action over Blue Division opponent Wheaton …

  • Oct 7, 2011

Marmion ends offensive slump

FOOTBALL | MARMION 38, ST. EDWARD 6

  • Sep 23, 2011

Windle adds new dimension to Aurora Christian

Aurora Christian coach Don Beebe was right — there was no way Cory Windle would be able to go through the 2011 season unnoticed. After …

  • Sep 14, 2011

Montini edges Marmion in tight finish

Behind the efforts of star receiver Jordan Westerkamp, Montini took down Marmion in a 13-6 Friday night in Lombard. Westerkamp’s fourth-quarter touchdown run was his …

  • Sep 9, 2011

Marmion’s defense slams the door on Fenwick

Kyle Kozak may have felt slow, but he didn’t need to be fast. Not on this play. The Marmion Academy senior running back swept the …

  • Sep 3, 2011

Roberts’ three TDs lead Plainfield N past Bradley

Junior tailback Jay Roberts quickly gave reason for Plainfield North fans to forget about last year’s Mr. Everything Kapri Bibbs as he rushed 25 times …

  • Aug 27, 2011

Defense keys Batavia’s rout of Marmion

PREP FOOTBALL | MARMION AT BATAVIA

  • Aug 27, 2011

Suburban Christian Blue football preview

SUBURBAN CHRISTIAN BLUE Outlook: The conference boasts the defending Class 5A champion (Montini) and Class 6A runner-up (Marmion) and adds last year’s Gold Division champion, …

  • Aug 24, 2011

Glasgow brothers excel for Cadets

Ohhhh, brother! That's likely the sentiment expressed by opposing defensive coaches and players alike as they confront the prospect of colliding with the brothers Glasgow …

  • Sep 30, 2010

Marmion takes down Aurora Christian

Dave Beebe bent over at the waist at the 48-yard line, hands on his knees, eyes down. He then stood up, arched his back and …

  • Oct 2, 2010

Marmion continues to build on success

Marmion is "Building Scholar Athletes,'' according to a motto on the scoreboard at Fichtel Field, while the once-struggling football program is building on recent success. …

  • Oct 9, 2010

Marmion runs over Chicago Christian

Marmion Academy's home finale against Chicago Christian had a little bit of everything. But nobody in the crowd expected brothers Ryan and Graham Glasgow to …

  • Oct 16, 2010

Montini claims conference in OT win

Who knows – maybe on Thanksgiving weekend Marmion will look back on Friday night's 27-21 overtime loss to Montini as a good thing, the game …

  • Oct 23, 2010

Marmion cool under pressure

His statistics may not wow, but Bobby Peters gets the job done. "We're a running team, so it's my job to make sure we're in …

  • Oct 27, 2010

Marmion blanks visiting T.F. North

Feeding on a pair of turnovers in the closing minutes of the first half at Fichtel Field on Friday night, the Marmion Cadets satisfied their …

  • Oct 30, 2010

Marmion ready for south suburb matchup

Here it is, Marmion fans, the week you've been waiting for since 1998. It's been over a decade since the Cadets moved past the second …

  • Nov 5, 2010

Beacon-News football notebook

WOODSTOCK - In the waning seconds of the first half in Friday night's Marmion Academy-Marian Central Catholic game, it became apparent the Cadets were getting …

  • Sep 21, 2010

Marmion defense posts shutout vs. Guerin

Marmion capitalized on five interceptions in a 52-0 rout over Guerin in a Suburban Christian crossover game Saturday afternoon at Marmion. The tone of the …

  • Sep 26, 2010

Marmion escapes with road win

LANSING – Tom Padjen didn't have a doubt. With 10.9 seconds left in regulation of Saturday's IHSA Class 6A playoff game against Marmion Academy, it …

  • Nov 7, 2010

Scoliere's versatility is a boon for Cadets

The assistant coach for Thornton Fractional South was exasperated. "Man, we didn't have an answer for No. 3," he said last Saturday, not long after …

  • Nov 11, 2010

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