Thunder roll, Streaks stall
October 24, 2025
What a difference a year makes. One year ago the 6 – 2 Woodstock North Thunder went to Larry Dale field to meet the 3 – 5 Woodstock Blue Streaks […]
What a difference a year makes. One year ago the 6 – 2 Woodstock North Thunder went to Larry Dale field to meet the 3 – 5 Woodstock Blue Streaks […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com For the third straight season, Marian Central’s girls tennis team is heading to the IHSA Class 1A State Finals. The Hurricanes came home with the first-place […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com For the seventh straight season, Woodstock’s boys team is the Kishwaukee River Conference boys cross-country champion. The Blue Streaks did so in dominating fashion, with a […]
Saul Santana, a sophomore at Woodstock North High School, made history by breaking the school record for the most goals in a season with an incredible 29 goals. He’s battled […]
by TRICIA CARZOLI Marian Hurricane football took down St. Ed’s last night on Senior Night, winning 44-8. In a one-sided game, Marian led with a touchdown, and ended their last […]
The Johnsburg Skyhawks special teams hit a field goal at the end of the first half to go up 17 – 7 on the Blue Streaks. That field goal would […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North had a solid Kishwaukee River Conference tennis tournament, placing second to defending champion Johnsburg. “WNHS had strong contributions from Katie Baker at No. 1 […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central’s two IHSA State Golf Finals qualifiers, Jordan Cheng and Luca Kittel, advanced to the second day of competition. Cheng, a sophomore, shot a 185 […]
The Woodstock Blue Streaks pulled away late defeating the Sandwich Indians 42 -26 to improve to 5-2 (3-2) and reach the 5 win mark needed for playoff eligibility. It’s the […]
Win puts Thunder 3-1 in the KRC with playoff eligibility in reach By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North will challenge unbeaten Richmond-Burton on Senior Night in a key Kishwaukee River […]
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