Boys Basketball Feb. 9 – Marian (4-25) fell to Highland Park (6-21) 64-27. Feb. 10 – Woodstock North (4-21) defeated Richmond-Burton (19-8) 57-52. Feb. 10 – Woodstock (18-9) beat Sandwich […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock co-op swim team hosted the Fox Valley Conference Invite Feb. 14 at Woodstock North High School, and coach Maggie Sullivan was happy with the […]
Blue Streaks’ Taqi Baker heading to IHSA Class 2A state in boys wrestling By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com When the 2025-26 Woodstock co-op girls wrestling season began, head coach Eric Hunt […]
Blue Streaks edge out rival Thunder, 51-49 By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock and Woodstock North had an all-important regional matchup coming in six days, but that did not take away […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com A quartet of Woodstock co-op wrestlers will continue on their quest to become the program’s first IHSA State Qualifier at the Hoffman Estates Sectional. The four […]
Senior, freshman provide key wins for Marian at team dual sectional By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central and Washington dueled it out in an intense IHSA Class 2A team dual […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 A few dozen Woodstock and Woodstock North high school girls are already considering lacing up cleats in the fall of 2026, as District 200’s first-ever […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s girls bowling team snared the final of four sectional qualifying spots at its IHSA Regional to advance to the sectional round. The Blue Streaks had […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com History took place on May 10, 1974, a Friday afternoon at a Woodstock track. The newly formed Marian Central Catholic High School girls track-and-field team took […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North’s Ava Caldwell gained runner-up honors at the Fox Valley Conference-Kishwaukee River Conference league meet. Caldwell finished with a 1,164 total pinfall, close to champion […]
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