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There is a time for firsts, and for Woodstock North High School boys track and field head coach John Fredericks, the time is now. Fredericks said he thinks the Thunder […]

There is a time for firsts, and for Woodstock North High School boys track and field head coach John Fredericks, the time is now. Fredericks said he thinks the Thunder […]
The Woodstock High School boys track and field team is on target to send a healthy contingent to the state finals after successful results in early season meets. The […]
The Marian Central Catholic High School boys track and field team entered the season with depth and balance, according to new head coach Jon Lakemacher. Lakemacher, who coached track at […]

The Marian Central Catholic girls track and field team enters the season with a large, albeit young, team. With 24 on the roster, but only four upperclassmen, it would […]
Last year, the Woodstock North High School girls softball team had several seniors on the roster, who even though they had experience on the field, struggled to turn that […]

The Woodstock High School girls softball team has accrued tremendous experience across its lineup and with head coach Steve Beard they hope to capitalize on every ounce of talent despite […]
Last June, the Marian Central Catholic High School girls soccer team fell just short of the IHSA Class 2A state championship when they lost to Triad (Troy) 2-1 in a […]
To say that Woodstock resident and Prairie Ridge High School varsity hockey coach, Rick Rewiako, was surprised to receive a phone call from the Chicago Blackhawks is a bit […]
The Woodstock School District 200 co-op boys and girls bowling teams have more in common than sharing Wayne’s Lanes as a home venue. Each team has a Busch family […]
When Dale Jandron moved to Wonder Lake from the Upper Peninsula 17 years ago, he saw a need in Woodstock School District 200. “After watching a few basketball games […]
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