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. […]
Jack Newton has been on the Marian Central Catholic chess team all four years. He started out on the B team his freshman year, and each year since he has […]
The WHNS Thunder varsity dance team competed at sectionals Jan. 22, earning them a position at the state competition. The Thunder competed Jan. 29. This is the team’s second […]
Woodstock High School senior Caden Ogle is a 6-foot, 4-inch forward and captain of the boys basketball team. In January, he has averaged 17.3 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. […]
Marian sophomore Lucy Iden has anchored the girls basketball team in both games played in the last week. She doubled her season average in points and rebounds, reduced her turnovers […]
HENRY GOETZ – WRESTLING Henry Goetz is a senior wrestler at Woodstock North High Shool. As of Dec. 7, he has an 11-1 record with nine wins by fall. […]
The only upper classman on the varsity squad, Shea has taken over the leadership role for Woodstock High School girls basketball and is the captain. She has a very positive […]
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Within the next month, Barrington resident Doug McConnell will attempt to accomplish something that only 47 people older…
Woodstock resident Bob Will is like many of us. He worked hard all his life, raised a beautiful…
