Lillyannie Rodriguez, Cheer This year, as a Woodstock North High School junior, Lani was voted team captain by her peers. She has conquered her fears and increased her tumbling to […]
Jacob Waryck, Wrestling Woodstock High School senior Jacob Waryck came out late in the season, after Matt Hickey dropped to 220 and there was an opening at 285. Jacob’s first […]
Marian Central Catholic High School junior Alex Gilmore went 4-0 at the conference tournament and played a major role in Marian’s chess team placing fourth. Alex competed against some of […]
Brandon Dodaro, Bowling Woodstock North High School sophomore Brandon Dodaro finished 11th overall at the IHSA bowling regionals with a 1,236 series, which advanced him to sectionals. At sectionals, […]
Woodstock High School junior Erin Lockwood averaged 11 points and 9 rebounds during the week of January 7. Since January 4, Erin is averaging 13 points and 9.4 rebounds per […]
Marian Central Catholic sophomore Dylan Connell was the champion at Geneva High School, beating the fifth-ranked 2A wrestler 9-0 in the finals. Dylan has gone 18-0 in December and early […]
Nick Phillips – swimming Woodstock North High School junior Nick Phillips finished fourth in the junior division at the Boylan Pentathlon. Last week vs. Byron, Nick finished first in the 100-yard […]
Marian Central junior Janelle Allen dominated the first three games of the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic. Janelle’s stats for the three games thus far were: 40 points, 20 rebounds, 9 […]
Woodstock North High School senior Taylor Prerost is the starting PG and is a great leader for the basketball team. She recently broke the school record for most points in […]
Woodstock High School senior Carl Anderson is off to a great start in his third year as a varsity player for the Blue Streaks. He is leading the team with […]
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