Woodstock North’s running game leaves the Pretzels in knots By Andrew Rousey news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North defeated the Freeport Pretzels 34-24 in a class 5A IHSA football first round playoff matchup Saturday night at Woodstock North High School. On their opening possession the Thunder did what they do best, running the ball right at the Pretzel […]
Five and counting. Maddie Moan, a Woodstock graduate, has helped Valparaiso University win their last five matches in a row, four of which have been in the last two weeks. Moan has contributed in three of those matches. The victories have pushed Valparaiso’s overall record to 14-9. It has also pushed them one game over […]
By Jen Nicholsnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock co-op boys golf wraps up season In the season opening “School Spotlight” featured in The Woodstock Independent, coach Brent Filetti challenged his players saying “a par is a good score.” The Woodstock co-op was determined to meet their coach’s expectations. Not only were they successful, but they added a second-place regional […]
By Dan Chamness It was not quite enough to be considered a high school reunion, but for a Woodstock High School cross-country reunion, it was more than adaquate. In addition, there was at least one athlete from another area school competing in the huge Augustana College-hosted Interregional Rumble. The Vikings held four races that day, […]
By Juel Mecklenburg news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North varsity volleyball cleaned house again in the crosstown matchup against Woodstock High School. North won in two sets: 25-18, and 25-20. Thunder senior Devynn Schulze led both teams in kills with 11. Junior Gabriella Shefke held the house down with 5 aces, going 12 for 13 on serve attempts. […]
By Sandy KucharskiSandy@thewoodstockindependent.com With the fall sports season winding down, athletes of all ages turn their focus to winter sports. WNHS Junior Thunder Basketball Feeder League offers fifth- to eighth-grade boys an option. Tryouts for the winter JTBA season will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 17, at […]
By Juel Mecklenburg news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North Thunder took home the brick in the annual crosstown matchup Oct. 25, winning 8-7. It was a gritty game under the Friday night lights where defense stole the show. Neither team’s offense could find the end zone thanks to defenses that throughout the game would bend but not break. […]
District 300 Coop takes title, Woodstock Coop swimmers finish 5th in the FVC Championship swim meet with outstanding performances along the way
Woodstock North took on the Freeport Pretzels in an IHSA 51 football matchup Saturday night.
TAll treats no tricks for Woodstock North volleyball as they take regional title.
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