WHS Head to Crosstown Challenge 3-0 By Steve PetersonWith the regular season three games old, the Blue Streaks have a whopping 117-14 scoring advantage on their opponents.Woodstock, (3-0, 1-0 Kishwaukee River Conference) will try and regain The Old Square Brick City of Woodstock trophy when it hosts Woodstock North (2-1, 0-1 KRC) Sept. 11. The […]
2 local swimmers will represent team Illinois at the USA swimming Central Zone Championships in Minneapolis, MN August 6-9th. Swimmers with the top 6% qualifying times in the country in their respective age group from 8 Midwest states competed. Pictured are Mary Bonham from Wonder Lake and Emma Malo from Woodstock. Both girls are students in […]
First-ever girls flag football team preps for season with red hot camp By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock D-200’s first girls flag football camp took place during a hot week at Northwood Middle School, July 13-17. “It will be a learning experience for all of us,” head coach Jon Brown said. “We had 30 girls at […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Sand volleyball has been a summer pastime at Woodstock’s Kingston Lanes since the bowling alley opened 13 years ago. Monday through Friday, the bar hosts eight total divisions – co-ed, male and female – totaling nearly 100 teams and 600 players. Volleyball action runs from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. “I have […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Future and current Marian Central football players are making plans for the new season. New Hurricanes head football coach Dirk Stanger welcomed about 45 future Hurricanes, grades kindergarten through eighth, for a four-day Under the Lights camp last week at George Harding Field. Current Hurricanes players and Jr. Canes coaches were […]
Woodstock High School’s Jr. Streaks youth football camp is ready to go next week. The camp will be held at WHS from 6-7:30 p.m., July 20-23. “Woodstock High School Youth Football Camp is open to any kids coming to Woodstock HS in the future. This includes kids registered to be Jr. Streaks or playing for […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com It was an all-Woodstock battle for the 10U championship June 27. Woodstock U1 Firecrackers, coached by Will Petsche, beat the Woodstock 10U2 Gators, coached by Brian Kane, 17-0. The other championship game for Woodstock was 14U1 Sharks, coached by Guy Obermeyer, who lost to Harvard HERS, 6-5, in a game decided […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Area basketball teama began summer camp workouts with something new in the gym. A 35-second shot clock has been approved by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) for 2026-27 boys and girls varsity games. Woodstock boys basketball varsity head coach Ryan Starnes described the shot clock’s impact. “In terms of the […]
The Woodstock D200 Girls Flag football program is accepting donations of items for the brand new team’s equipment and opportunities. The FUNDrive’s goal is to raise $1,000 through its conclusion July 16. Those interested in supporting the team may contact Anne Bierman at 815-404-0761 to arrange for pickup and drop off. Or, items may also […]
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