By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com It was an all-Woodstock battle for the 10U championship June 27. Woodstock U1 Firecrackers, coached by Will Petsche, beat the Woodstock 10U2 Gators, coached by Brian […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Area basketball teama began summer camp workouts with something new in the gym. A 35-second shot clock has been approved by the Illinois High School Association […]
The Woodstock D200 Girls Flag football program is accepting donations of items for the brand new team’s equipment and opportunities. The FUNDrive’s goal is to raise $1,000 through its conclusion […]
Marian Central Catholic High School has announced a change in its football coaching leadership, as the Hurricanes announced Dirk Stanger as the new head varsity football coach. Stanger replaces Liam […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Dale Jandron, who previously coached the Woodstock North boys basketball team, will coach the Thunder girls basketball team for the 2026-27 season. “Jandron has coached basketball […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock will be on center stage at Woodstock Day as the event returns for the McHenry County Youth Sports Association (MCYSA) international baseball tournament. The event […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Since 1969, girls in Woodstock have enjoyed learning softball as part of Woodstock Girls Softball League. This season 152 players age 4-14 participated, almost all future […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central saluted its senior baseball players, three of whom will be going on to play collegiate baseball next season, recently on senior day. TJ Cutrona […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Girls basketball in the Woodstock District 200 schools will see some changes this fall. Woodstock High School’s Athletic Department announced a girls basketball head coaching change […]
The team earned 12 gold and nine silver medals By Kevin Lyons District 200 The Special Olympics Team of Woodstock School District 200 triumphantly marched through Prairiewood and Creekside schools […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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