Hurricane football season is in full swing at Marian Central Catholic High School. Defeating Guerin College Prep 63-0 Sept. 6, Marian (3-0 overall) has established itself as a legitimate contender […]
The Woodstock High School boys soccer team has not won boys regional soccer title since 1994. Members of the team are looking to rectify that situation this year, and they […]
Marian Central Catholic High School girls tennis coach Ginny Larsen has been trying for years to get a harder schedule for her team because she believes it will benefit them […]
The Woodstock North High School girls tennis team is hoping that tennis proves to be a numbers game. Four years ago, when the school opened, the first girls tennis program […]
Woodstock will not be the setting for the 50/70 Little League World Series after Livermore, Calif., was named the recipient of the tournament earlier this month. Several cities were considered […]
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 […]
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