By Jen Nichols news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock co-op girls wrestling program is nearing the end of it’s history-making season and head coach Eric Hunt could not be more excited for the program’s accomplishments. Earlier in the season Hunt set a few goals for the team. One was to develop dedication and skill. The second was to […]
Anthony Carney, a Marian Central Catholic graduate and University of Dubuque runner, not only ran, but he won. So did his team. Carney finished the 3,000-meter run at the Spartan Shootout, which was hosted by Dubuque and held at the A.Y. McDonald Indoor Track in Dubuque, Iowa, in 8 minutes, 37.74 seconds. He won the […]
Crosstown delivers last second heroics in fourth and in overtime In a game that from the outset looked like it might to come down to the buzzer, it would actually came down to two. From the opening tip, the crosstown matchup between Woodstock and Woodstock North was never more than just a few points in […]
Woodstock high school’s JV squad got the better of Woodstock North in their crosstown matchup at North Wednesday night. The Blue Streaks came out determined to avenge the loss they took against North on their own home court earlier this year. The Streaks got out to an early lead in the first quarter, but the […]
Two-handed bowling gains popularity among high school athletes By Jen Nichols news@thewoodstockindependent.com In a sport steeped in tradition, the shift from one-handed to two-handed bowling has redefined the time-tested techniques used in the sport. The new style is growing in popularity among young bowlers, and many Woodstock co-op team members have found success playing two-handed. […]
Ryan Jones, a Marian Central Catholic graduate and Marengo native, is closing the gap. The University of Illinois-Springfield middle distance runner is a little over two seconds away from the provisional qualifying time in the 800-meter run. Jones ran a time of 1 minute, 54.75 seconds at the PNC Bank-sponsored Bellarmine University Classic, which was […]
So far, Madison Kenyon, a Marian Central Catholic graduate, has started only one game for the College of St. Scholastica Lady Saints. But, based on the 5-foot-9 freshman’s performance against Carleton College, more starts could be in her immediate future. Emerging off the bench to play 20 minutes, she drained 7-of-12 from the floor, which […]
Senior night didn’t quite turn out the way the Blue Streak Varsity girls would have wanted, but it wasn’t for lack of effort. The Streaks starting 5 for the night were seniors Brooklyn Kentgen, Keira Bogott, Lily Novelle, Lindsey Ehrke and Abby Pagnotta. The seniors came out strong, quickly establishing a lead over the 3rd […]
Max Beard (25 points) and Collin Greeley (23 points) accounted for 48 of
The Woodstock COOP Bowling teams spectacular season came to an end Saturday at the Oregon Sectional in Dixon.
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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