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Marcus Smart’s reaction may reflect a justified frustration

Nicholas Garton, Sports editor February 19, 2014

Every now and then a moment or story in the world of sports illuminates a pressing and relevant social issue. Last weekend at a basketball game against Texas Tech, Marcus Smart, a sophomore from Oklahoma...

WolfPack fall to Milwaukee despite rally

Joe Galligan, Staff Writer February 19, 2014

The Madison College men were in need of a win on Feb. 8 against Milwaukee Area Technical College, having dropped their last three games in conference play. However, despite a hard-fought second half, the...

Madison College’s Gabrielle Hood (15) grabs a rebound on Feb. 8 against Milwaukee Technical College.

Women’s basketball team has lost 3 of its last 4 games

Clarion staff report February 19, 2014

With two games left before tournament play begins, the Madison College women’s basketball team hopes to return to its winning ways. The team has lost three of its last four games, including a 26-point...

Not that Super: Peyton Manning struggles in big games

Nicholas Garton, Sports Editor February 6, 2014

Over the past decade, it seems the Super Bowl has taken on a life of its own. Rarely does the talk of the town wind up being about the actual game itself. Things like Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction,...

Eckhart’s 21 not enough to stop Rock Valley

Joe Galligan, Staff Writer February 6, 2014

It has been a rough time for the Madison College men’s basketball team. In the team’s latest home game, it fell 105-74 to rival Rock Valley College in their first meeting of the season. The WolfPack...

Madison College’s Kelly Calhoun (10) battles for a rebound during a recent game.

7th-ranked WolfPack women continue national quest

Nicholas Garton, Sports Editor February 5, 2014

The WolfPack women’s basketball team’s quest for a national title is in full effect. Madison College has won 8 of its last 9 games, a dominant streak that has allowed the WolfPack to rocket up the...

Madison College student JJ Lowell works out in the Truax campus fitness center.

CrossFit Training: High intensity workouts push your limits

Elizabeth Osterberger, Staff Writer January 22, 2014

As millions of Americans rush to their local gyms to fulfill New Year’s resolutions, they will choose various types of exercise based on specific benefits that each provides. For example, yoga enthusiasts...

Madison College’s Tanner Schieve (34) drives past a Triton College defender as teammate Griffin Eckhart (44) looks on.

Shooting woes bring men’s basketball losing streak

Tyler Richter, Staff Writer January 22, 2014

The Madison College men’s basketball team continues to struggle as conference play begins. The WolfPack came into this season’s conference opener against Triton College having lost its last five games. During...

Madison College’s Meagan Mazur (40) tries to save a ball from going out of bounds against Triton College on Jan. 8.

WolfPack women’s basketball team rolling over opponents

Nicholas Garton, Sports Editor January 22, 2014

The WolfPack women’s basketball team has been on a roll and it could not have come at a better time. Early on in the season coach Jessica Pelzel said she knew the WolfPack had a deep roster, good defensive...

WolfPack men’s basketball player Jeffrey Cole (23) fights his way past an Elgin player during the team’s 75-68 victory at home on Dec. 3. The win was the second for the Madison College men’s basketball team this season.

Men’s basketball team earns hard-fought win over Elgin

Tyler Richter, Staff writer December 11, 2013

When you step out onto the floor, all that matters is whether your guys can beat theirs. That’s exactly what happened last Wednesday when Madison College (2-5) upset Elgin Community College (4-6) by...

NBA games not worth the price of admission

Nicholas Garton, Sports editor December 11, 2013

If you’re looking for bang for your buck this holiday season- or anytime really- save your money instead of checking out an NBA game.  With ticket prices where they are today you might as well finish...

Madison College’s Brittany Kaltenberg (23) drives past Elgin’s Erica Haynes during a game at home on Dec. 3.

Coach has lofty goals for women’s basketball team

Nicholas Garton, Sports Editor December 11, 2013

WolfPack women’s basketball coach Jessica Pelzel has been in this position before. In 2010 she helped hoist the WolfPack women’s first basketball national championship trophy. Now, after three seasons...

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