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Eric Callaghan is one of Marian's captains and is expected to have a good season.

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Brad Bohlen is Marian's leading returning hitter as he hit .283 with 29 RBIs last season.

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Marian head baseball coach Phil Wail was The Times coach of the year after leading the Spartans to a Class 3A state title. Wail said the move to Class 4A will challenge his team.

Marian's Kauai Bradley

Marian Catholic's Kauai Bradley, left, stuffs Alexis Glasgow's shot in the first quarter of Saturday's Class 4A IHSA state championship game.

Marian Catholic's Melanie Ransom

Marian Catholic's Melanie Ransom shoots during the Class 4A IHSA state championship game.

Marian Catholic's Megan Walsh

Marian Catholic's Megan Walsh puts up a layup against Rolling Meadows on Saturday.

Marian Catholic's Kauai Bradley

Marian Catholic's Kauai Bradley, left, stuffs Alexis Glasgow's shot in the first quarter Saturday.

Marian Catholic's Melanie Ransom

Marian Catholic's Melanie Ransom shoots under pressure during the IHSA championship game against Rolling Meadows.

Marian Catholic sends girls basketball team off to state finals

Marian basketball players Melanie Ransom, bottom left, and Teniya Paige, center, receive encouragement Wednesday from Sister Mary Jo — who the players describe as "our No. 1 fan." The Marian team will play Whitney Young on Friday at Redbird Arena in Bloomington-Normal for the state seminfinal game.

Marian Catholic sends girls basketball team off to state finals

The Marian Catholic High School girls varsity basketball team.

Amber Clay

Marian Catholic junior Amber Clay dominated on the court for the second year. She holds the school record for aces and kills in a season, kills in a game, career aces and career kills.

Marian Catholic's Amber Clay

Marian Catholic's Amber Clay is The Times Illinois Volleyball Player of the year for the second consecutive year. The junior had 450 kills, 67 aces, 381 digs and 81 blocks this season.

Amber Clay

Marian Catholic's Amber Clay is The Times Player of the Year after dominating on the court.

Aliyah Isaac, Marian Catholic

Marian Catholic's Aliyah Isaac makes a strong move to the basket.

Megan Walsh, Marian Catholic

Marian Catholic forward Megan Walsh scores on a putback against Lincoln-Way East.

Marian Catholic's Teniya Page

Marian Catholic guard Teniya Page shoots from the baseline Tuesday night.

Nina Nicpon tees off for Marian Catholic

Marian Catholic's Nina Nicpon tees off at Monday's Class AA Marian Catholic Sectional at Coyote Run. Nicpon shot an 87.

Maggie Sloan of T.F. South fairway shot

T.F. South's Maggie Sloan hits a fairway shot at Monday's Class AA Marian Catholic Sectional at Coyote Run. Sloan shot a 75 and qualified for this weekend's state meet.