By Jen NicholsNEWS@thewoodstockindependent.com Boys golf head coach Brent Filetti understands that golf can be a very challenging game. “This season we look forward to continuing the traditions of Woodstock: working hard, having a positive attitude, and always playing with sportsmanship,” he said. “We always say par is a good score.” This season the Woodstock co-op […]
By Jen NicholsNEWS@thewoodstockindependent.com kicking their way to a title:WNHS boys soccer Competing one game at a time is how Woodstock North boys soccer coach John Sullivan is planning to prepare the team for their season goal. “We expect to compete for a conference title,” said Sullivan. Last season the Thunder boys finished second in conference […]
causing a racquet:WNHS tennis By Jen NicholsNEWS@thewoodstockindependent.com With more than 40 girls in the program, the North tennis program has a promising future.Coach Bartholomey Zadlo expects any success the 2024 Woodstock North girls tennis team experiences will be a result of the excellent leadership by the veterans. “My hope is that our seniors will lead […]
By Jen NicholsNEWS@thewoodstockindependent.com Cas Creighton, head coach of the Woodstock North boys and girls cross-country team, understands her team may not be the largest program, but she sees the dedication her athletes give day in and day out. “Our team is small, but we had many kids working hard this summer,” said Creighton. “I hope […]
The 2024 Thunder volleyball team is coached by Eric Schulze. They are off to a strong start with a record of 3-0 as of Sept. 4. Seniors include: Gwen Flores, Sydney Wiegel, Chloe Soto-Garcia, Jayden Johnson, Clara Klasek, Cloe Hacker, Addison Udelhofen, Devynn Schulze, Briana Peacock, and Adrianna Christofalos.
Angela Pecoraro – Girls Golf Angela Pecoraro, a sophomore at Woodstock North High School, has been passionate about helping grow the Woodstock co-op girls golf team. She played on the boys co-op team last year, scoring a 110 on 18 holes in the Kishwaukee River Conference championship. She currently has the lowest scores on the […]
By Jen NicholsNEWS@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North football team started the fall 2024 season strong with a commanding 69-22 win over Elmwood High School. The Thunder have already demonstrated dominance on the gridiron. Coach Matthew Polnow looks forward to the highlights of this season, led by his key returners and promising newcomers. “It will be exciting to […]
Marian falls to Richmond-Burton 21-7 in week one By Juel Mecklenburgnews@thewoodstockindependent.com While the the Hurricanes of Marian Central Catholic High School kept in stride with the Richmond-Burton Rockets during the first half of the game, they couldn’t maintain the steam going into the second half, resulting in a 21-7 loss in the team’s opening game […]
Fall co-op teams – Woodstock and Woodstock North – girls golf, boys golf, and girls By Sandy KucharskiNEWS@thewoodstockindependent.com From Friday night lights football to Saturday in the park cross-country, the fall sports season is an exciting time. High school sports allow students to grow outside of the classroom. They work out physically, building strength, endurance, […]
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