By Sandy Kucharskisandy@thewoodstockindependent.com The Marian boys soccer team experienced a rebuilding season last year and now the 2024 season sees the Hurricanes returning several key players. “We are still going to have a difficult conference,” said head coach Art Dixon, “but that should prepare us for the playoffs.” Marian soccer has a record of 2-3-1 […]
By Juel MecklenburgNEWS@thewoodstockindependent.com At the end of week four of the 2024 season, the Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes are 1-3, 1-1 in the Chicagoland Christian Conference. Head Coach Liam Kirwan is in his third season coaching the Hurricanes. He has tremendous praise for his team, no matter what their record says. After losing two Division […]
By Juel Mecklenburgnews@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock High School boys soccer team placed second Sept. 7 in the Jacob Norys Tournament hosted by Woodstock High School. The Streaks have started out their season 5-2, and 2-0 in the Kishwaukee River Conference. It should be noted that the boys are playing at a high caliber level, competing against […]
Schleutermann starts X-C season strong at UW-Green Bay By Dan Chamness It is early in the cross-country season, but University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point senior Aiden Schleutermann is starting the season at his best. At the Phoenix Open, which was hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and held on their Alumni XC Course, the Woodstock […]
The Blue Streaks, Thunder and Hurricanes all won this weekend, with the Streaks playing Harvard and the Thunder facing Marengo Friday night and The Canes playing a Saturday afternoon game.Woodstock […]
By Dan ChamnessOne race, one record. Anthony Carney, a Marian Central Catholic graduate and Woodstock resident, broke the existing University of Dubuque school record in the 5,000-meter run on the cross-country course. The junior finished the race in 15 minutes, 33 seconds. Carney, who already was the second fastest 5,000-meter time on the grass in […]
Riding the Wave:Woodstock co-op girlsswimming By Jen NicholsNEWS@thewoodstockindependent.com After graduating 2024 seniors Bella Borta, Addison Walker, Ella McClurg, Addison Saunders, Ashley Janezcko, and Savannah Griffin, who were all ranked high in the conference and/or sectionals, the Woodstock co-op swimming team is looking forward to their young squad continuing the tradition. When talking to athletes interested […]
By Jen NicholsNEWS@thewoodstockindependent.com Girls golf head coach Casey Rhodes is ecstatic to finally have an all-girls golf team. Two of her current players competed on the boys team for years, so this year is a new beginning. “While we are young, we have heart for this game and are excited to make Woodstock history together,” […]
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