By Seth Rowenews@thewoodstockindependent.com Even though the Woodstock co-op varsity boys bowling team isn’t rich in veteran strength this season, the young team has potential and drive. The team consists of two juniors and four sophomores, with half of the team being first-year bowlers. As of winter break, the co-op stood 7-9 overall and 5-7 in […]
By Juel Mecklenbergnews@thewoodstockindependent.com In a positive turn from the past several seasons, the Woodstock girls basketball team is currently standing at .571 halfway through the season. This time last year the Streaks were 1-9. This year, the girls are 8-6. Currently 5-0 in the Kishwaukee River Conference, the Streaks are looking to take the conference. […]
By Sandy Kucharski with TWI file and courtesy photos sandy@thewoodstockindependent.com In 2023, The Woodstock Independent covered sports and sports enthusiasts of many varieties. While the majority were varsity-level high school students, the sports section also featured youth sports, adult athletes, and even a really fast dog. While we tend to recognize those at the top of their […]
It is time to go bowling. While that is a sport, and a college sport at that, Thor Paglialong and Jayden Thiergood, a pair of former Marian Central Catholic Hurricane football players, will be starters for the Air Force Academy Falcons as they take on James Madison University at 2:30 p.m. this Saturday in the […]
By Juel Mecklenburgnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock High School senior basketball player Spencer Cullum has become the newest member of an elite group of athletes, joining the Blue Streaks’ 1,000-point club. Scoring a thousand points in high school basketball is no easy feat. It takes grit, dedication, and perseverance. Cullum proved he has all that Dec. 11 when […]
A new head coach, but a familiar face, is calling the shots on the sidelines for the Woodstock North boys basketball team this season. Josh Jandron was basically raised on basketball in Woodstock and is somewhat of a legend in Thunder history. While still quite a young man, Jandron has about 20 years of basketball […]
Girls bowling Dec. 4 – Woodstock co-op (3-1) defeated McHenry 2,582-1,803. Junior Torin Deacon rolled a 537 series with a 213 in the first game. Dec. 5 – Woodstock co-op (4-1) beat Jacobs 2,300-1,934. Dec. 8 – Woodstock co-op (4-2) fell to Grayslake Central 2,211-1,966. Boys basketball Dec. 5 – Woodstock (4-2) defeated Harvard (0-3) […]
It’s not every day you can watch history in the making. But for the Woodstock co-op girls wrestling team, every day is a first and the athletes are building a tradition for years to come. While there have been a few groundbreaking female wrestlers in Woodstock schools, the full all-female team is the first of […]
Boys Basketbal Nov. 28 – Woodstock (2-2) lost to Grant (2-3) 59-44. Nov. 28 – Marian (1-4) fell to Marmion (3-2) 70-64. Nov. 28 – Woodstock North (2-2) fell to Stillman Valley (1-1) 58-43. Nov. 29 – Marian (1-5) lost to Rockford Lutheran (2-3) 89-78. Nov. 30 – Marian (1-6) fell to Grayslake Central (2-3) […]
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