By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock and Woodstock North boys golf teams made the most of their new split squads this fall. A total of six WHS and WNHS golfers advanced out of the IHSA Class 2A Belvidere Regional action at Timber Pointe Golf Course Oct. 1. Woodstock ended fourth and Woodstock North was fifth, five […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com It was an era when winning your high school football conference championship was the greatest achievement, as the IHSA playoff system was still several years away. For seven weeks in 1964, a team of determined Marian Central Hurricanes were not about to be denied their Suburban Catholic Conference title, going undefeated […]
As a dedicated member of the Marian dance team and an active dancer at her studio, Darcie Emmert consistently demonstrates passion, discipline, and leadership, both on and off stage. She excels at balancing the demanding schedule of practices, performances, and competitions with her academic responsiblities, never letting her commitment to excellence in the classroom falter. […]
After a sloppy first half from both Woodstock North and Harvard that saw each team fumbling, missing snaps and turning the ball over, the Thunder took command in the 2nd half, behind the running of David Randecker, and swatted the Hornets down hard 44-8. Images by Independent Photographer Andrew Rousey
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Just after the final seconds ticked off the clock, Marian Central’s football team was joined in its celebration by the white-clad Hurricanes’ student section. Marian Central put the finishing touches on their homecoming wth a 43-0 drubbing of Chicago Christian in a Chicagoland Christian Conference clash. MC improved to 2-3 overall, […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The decision to divide the boys golf teams in Woodstock District 200 has been an immediate success. That was shown at the Kishwaukee River Conference (KRC) boys’ golf tournament at Randall Oaks Golf Club in West Dundee. Woodstock edged Woodstock North by the slimmest of margins, 335 total strokes for the […]
Thunder use youth to edge out Streaks for KRC conference titleBy Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com It was a “High Noon” type showdown for the Kishwaukee River Conference regular season boys soccer title at Woodstock North as it hosted Woodstock. The youth of the host Woodstock North Thunder was not going to be denied Sept. 24, grabbing […]
The Hurricanes crushed the Chicago Christian Knights 43 – 0 to get their second win of the season and treat all the Marian fans to the sweetest of homecoming weekends! Images by Independent Photographer Andrew Rousey
In a game for the KRC conference title, Woodstock North (5-1 in conference) hosted the Woodstock Blue Streaks (6-0 conference record) in hopes of winning the schools first ever conference soccer title. The sideline was packed end-to-end with fans of both teams while they fought for the hardware, as well as local bragging rights.The first […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North used touchdowns to end the first half and start the second and held off Plano 14-6 for a Kishwaukee River Conference victory Sept. 19. The win evened the WNHS record at 2-2 overall, 1-1 in the KRC. Thunder senior JR Fadahunsi took a toss from QB Parker Halihan and […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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