Marian Central Catholic won its season-opening softball game March 24 in a doubleheader versus Hampshire at the Rosemont Dome. The Lady ’Canes won 9-4 and 4-2 to start their season […]
Two years ago, Woodstock High School graduate Arianna Davis wasn’t thinking about basketball. In fact, Davis, who was coping with a loss in her family, wasn’t thinking about college. “I […]
Woodstock softball teams have not let chilly temperatures get in the way of early spring competition The Marian Central Catholic High School Hurricanes are just one of the teams taking […]
For the Blue Streaks boys tennis team, this year is about reaching goals and player development. The 12 members of Woodstock High School’s varsity team are looking to improve […]
The varsity baseball teams for Marian Central Catholic, Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools used the break from winter weather to start off the season last week. Each team is […]
Local soccer fields have been cleared, and Marian Central Catholic, Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools’ girls soccer teams are ready to compete. “We’ll play through every ball,” said Woodstock […]
A Woodstock mother and son have made their mark in the equine world, receiving national recognition for outstanding teaching and riding skills. Lisa Jo White and her son Zach were […]
Woodstock North High School junior Conor Lawrence made seven of 16 shots and WNHS senior Josh Jandron made six in the IHSA Class 3A boys sectional 3-point showdown in Rochelle […]
The boys track and field season for Woodstock area high schools is underway and each team will look to improve throughout the season in hopes of qualifying athletes for the […]
As the girls track and field season starts up, area high school teams are looking for everything from overcoming a tiny squad size to returning multiple competitors to the state […]
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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