Hundreds of runners, walkers and supporters braved rainy conditions to gather June 15 at Emricson Park for the 36th annual Woodstock Challenge Road Run. Hosted by the Woodstock Recreation Department, […]
From no-hitters to state championships, Woodstock, Woodstock North and Marian Central Catholic high schools saw their fair share of important sports milestones. Below, The Independent profiles some of the best […]
Woodstock senior Tyler Parsons had one goal since qualifying for the IHSA Class 2A track and field meet three years ago in the 110-meter hurdles – make the finals and […]
The Woodstock North High School softball team took a big step May 22 by winning a regional softball game for the first time with an emphatic 13-3 victory over Harvard […]
Talk to high school coaches, and they will always say records don’t matter once the playoffs start. The fifth-seeded Woodstock North High School baseball team, with just four wins on […]
Youth will be served on the Woodstock High School volleyball team next fall as Elmhurst College graduate Meghan Mullaney will take over the reins as head coach. Mullaney, 22, has […]
Woodstock High School junior Maura Beattie was frustrated. Throughout the season, Marengo senior standout runner Katie Adams had stayed with Beattie in the 3,200-meter run and then, in the last […]
There were no surprises May 17 in Vernon Hills at the IHSA sectional meet as Woodstock High School qualified three boys track and field members and Woodstock North High School […]
Speed and a hefty dose of patience helped Marian Central Catholic High School senior Aaron Waters win the No. 1 singles title at the IHSA Cary-Grove tennis sectional May 18. […]
For the Woodstock High School girls track and field team, the IHSA Class 2A girls track and field sectional meet May 9 at Grayslake Central turned out pretty much as […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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