Brett Neuhart is a freshman tennis player at Woodstock High School. Earning a spot as the team’s best singles player, he started the season 2-0 with victories over Belvidere and […]
Anna Lingle, is a sophomore on the varsity girls soccer team at Marian Central Catholic High School. Anna demonstrated fantastic goalkeeping during the past week against some tough competition, making […]
Seniors Tim Maidment and Jack Novelle topped the podiums at each of their indoor meets and medaled among top competition in the state March 26 at the Illinois Top Times […]
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK WRESTLING Marian sophomore Peyton Sensabaugh is a member of the varsity baseball team. Peyton started the season with a very strong game against Richmond-Burton, hitting a […]
Chris Carreno is a junior at Woodstock North High School. He has proven himself as a leader for the track team early this season. Chris finished third in the […]
Woodstock High School senior Reese Freund is a two-year varsity captain on the girls soccer team and All-Conference player. She has led this group through the pandemic, a very difficult […]
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK WRESTLING Marian junior Kaden Harman placed fifth in the 113-pound division at the IHSA Class 1A State Individual Wrestling Finals. Marian freshman Vance Williams placed fourth in […]
The Thunder girls basketball team finished 9-1 in the Kishwaukee River Conference, outscoring their opponents 472-321. “This has been one of my most enjoyable seasons,” said head varsity coach Mike […]
Woodstock High School senior Caleb Sciame is a senior at Woodstock High school on the varsity wrestling team. Serving the team as captain, Caleb competes in the 120-pound weight class. […]
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