Marian Central Catholic High School’s football team found another reason to rally Oct. 12 in Elgin during their 52-6 victory over the St. Edward Green Wave (2-6 overall; 0-2 SCC […]
The Woodstock North High School varsity football team had to prove it. After finishing 7-2 to earn a share of the Fox Valley Conference Fox division title and its first […]
The Woodstock High School varsity football team had hopes of winning its last two games and become playoff-eligible. Those hopes were dashed Oct. 12 when Huntley High School defeated the […]
Marian Central Catholic High School head football coach Ed Brucker became the winningest coach in school history, 82-27, Oct. 10 with the Hurricanes’ 49-24 win over the Montini Broncos. The […]
The Woodstock High School varsity football team lined up on the field at Hampshire High School Oct. 8 knowing they had to win the last three games of the season […]
Woodstock North High School senior fullback Ryan Wade seeks contact. Known as the power portion of the Thunder running game, Wade gets most of his carries between the tackles and […]
Woodstock Hoops, a basketball feeder program for Woodstock area youth, is working to improve the skill level and sportsmanship of junior basketball players in Woodstock. Woodstock Hoops is designed to […]
The Woodstock North High School football team appears dead set against making things easy this season. After losing to Crystal Lake Central High School in the fourth quarter and barely […]
The Woodstock High School varsity football team traveled to Grayslake Sept. 28 hoping to alleviate the sting from a tough loss to crosstown rival Woodstock North. Unfortunately for the Blue […]
If Marian Central’s versatility and resilience is any predictor of future success, then any teams lining up to play the Hurricanes for the remainder of the season better hope they […]
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