The Marian Central Hurricanes (1-0) defeated the Crystal Lake South Gators (0-1) 31-0 in a spectacular season-opening effort at George Harding Field Aug. 24. The victory provided much excitement for […]
Woodstock North High School football continued its winning ways Aug. 24 in Elmwood Park, earning a season-opening 34-10 win over Elmwood Park High School. The Thunder played through 90-degree heat […]
The Woodstock North High School volleyball team has high expectations this fall. The team struggled last season and finished 4-30, but the Thunder are returning five starters and believe they […]
The Woodstock High School football team was looking to carry momentum from the end of last season, where they won two of the last three games, into the first game […]
At first glance, it would appear the Woodstock High School girls volleyball team is in for a long season. The Blue Streaks struggled last fall, finishing 5-31. Further, the Blue […]
The good news about the 2011 Woodstock North High School football program is clear. The Thunder finished 7-2 in the regular season and made the playoffs for the first time […]
The Woodstock High School football team is looking for a new start after struggling last fall. The Blue Streaks lost their first six games of 2011 being outscored 180 to […]
Last fall, the Marian Central Catholic girls golf team qualified for the IHSA state tournament for the first time in school history. Returning members of the team are hoping for […]
Marian Central Catholic High School’s boys and girls cross country teams look forward to the start of the 2012 season at the McHenry County Meet Saturday, Aug. 25. Second-year boys […]
School hasn’t started yet, but at Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools, members of the football teams have already taken their first test. On Aug. 7, representatives from Centegra Health […]
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