Even after celebrating its 50th anniversary this summer, the Woodstock Dolphins swim program decided it could continue to get better. To that end, the program has hired its first […]
Not much has changed at Woodstock Country Club since it opened in 1916. Designed by Tom Bendelow, considered by many as the Johnny Appleseed of American golf, the original 36 […]
Once again, participants of all ages can try out their swimming, biking and running abilities in the family-friendly, sprint-length we.CAN.tri triathlon. The fourth annual event begins at 7 a.m. Sunday, […]
Members of the Woodstock High School football team didn’t have much time to enjoy the summer before they were out on the practice field preparing for the fall season. With […]
The Woodstock High School football team went old school this summer with the return of two familiar faces. Former WHS head coach Bob Bradshaw and 1994 WHS graduate Todd Anderson […]
In only its second year, the Woodstock Little League Challenger Division is doing something that has not been done in the league’s 60 years of existence – send players to […]
Woodstock resident Chris Schauer keeps on plugging. As an infant, Schauer suffered a stroke and has undergone four open heart surgeries. He received physical and speech therapy until age 15. […]
Randy McLaughlin’s parents knew their son wanted to go fast. “We knew when he was 3 he had a racing spirit,” said his father, also named Randy McLaughlin. “He always […]
Jake Fredricksen has been busy this summer. Even with his competitive wrestling career over, the Woodstock High School graduate and standout collegiate athlete can’t seem to stay away from the […]
Woodstock North High School 2013 graduate Alex Geisler had an idea. The four-year member of the WNHS cross-country team wanted to hold a “glow-stick” 5K run/walk — he just needed […]
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