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 on their turf for the Crosstown Classic. In that game the Streaks scored first for the only score of the game until the last minute […]
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 trophy afrer edging Wheaton Academy, 24-22, Oct. 17. The IHSA Class 1A State Finals will be Oct. 23-25 at Hersey High School and surrounding schools. […]
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 team score of 37 points, 41 points better than second-place Sandwich. Ellery Shutt won the meet at McHenry Township Park with a time of 16:81.81, […]
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 in the midfield all year, showing grit, leadership, and the ability to rise to any challenge. Not only has he been a goal-scorer, but he’s […]
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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 be the edge as the Blue Streaks fought back in the second half to get to 21 – 24 before the Johnsburg running game killed […]
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 singles and Maya Villalva and Arabella Richer at No. 2 doubles. Overall, the coaching staff is proud of our girls and the effort that they […]
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 total,with rounds of 91 and 94 for 70th place at Red Trail Run Golf Club in Decatur Oct. 11. Cheng now turns her attention to […]
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 first time in 16 years that the Streaks have hit the milestone. They will be back in action next week against the visiting Johnsburg Skyhawks […]
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 Conference clash Oct. 10. R-B is 4-0 KRC, ahead of the Thunder and Marengo, which are both 3-1. Woodstock North shook off a rough start […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
