James Shipley Gymnasium was packed Jan. 19 with fans in anticipation of the showdown between the boys basketball teams at Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools. The crowd was not […]
There is no greater tribute to a coach than to see the athletes they coached continue the legacy in the sport. On Jan. 17, the legacy of Woodstock High School […]
The Marian Central High School girls basketball team was busy over the holidays and not just on the basketball court. The team spent time completing service projects in the community […]
Twenty-three points in a 50-39 Lady ’Canes win over Wheaton Academy set a new all-time scoring record for Marian Central Catholic High School’s girls basketball program. Senior Shannon Wuensch scored […]
Freshmen from the three Woodstock area high schools participated in the 10th annual Fred Tessler tournament at Woodstock High School Jan. 12. Woodstock North High School finished 11th out of […]
The directors from the Woodstock Little League have noticed a problem over the past few years – a limited number of players transfer between WLL and the Woodstock travel team, […]
The crosstown rivalry between Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools was clear. The stands were packed at James Shipley Gymnasium as WHS hosted a dual meet Jan. 4 between the […]
Games between crosstown rivals seem to heighten the intensity of play, and the varsity girls basketball game between Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools Jan. 5 at James Shipley Gymnasium […]
All three boys varsity basketball teams from Woodstock area high schools competed in tournaments over the holidays with mixed results. Marian Central Catholic High School participated in the Jacobs Holiday […]
Streveler named to all-state team Marian Central Catholic High School quarterback Chris Streveler was named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Class 5A all-state team, finishing his senior […]
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