Blue Streaks volleyball players and coaches are all smiles Oct. 26 after winning the IHSA 3A Rockford Boylan Catholic Regional championship. (Courtesy photo)
The Woodstock girls co-op swim team made waves at the Fox Valley Conference meet Saturday at Woodstock North. Placing fifth overall in a competitive field, the team had one conference […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com As high school sports are into post-season play, the Woodstock Thunder Youth Football and Cheer is also into postseason, with several teams competing in playoff games. Playoff […]
Volleyball Oct. 23 – Marian defeated Marengo 2-0 (25-17, 25-16). Oct. 24 – Marian defeated Richmond-Burton 2-1 (21-25, 25-17, 25-14). Oct. 24 – Woodstock defeated Boylan Catholic 2-0 (25-15, 25-15). […]
Marian Central graduates Thor Paglialong and Jayden Thiergood and their U.S. Air Force Academy Falcon football team are rising to the top. Even though the Falcons did not have a […]
By Juel Mecklenburgnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Swimming might sound like a casual dip in the pool, but the Woodstock co-op team is gearing up for a sectional showdown. Woodstock District 200 has only […]
Boys soccer Oct. 17 – Woodstock fell to Prairie Ridge 5-0 in the IHSA regional game. Oct. 17 – Woodstock North lost to Waconcada 6-1 in the IHSA regional game. […]
While the sports term “hat trick” is not a term used for football very often, it fits Michael Purkey’s performance against Lakeland College. The Woodstock graduate passed for a pair […]
Marian Central High School had two golfers qualify for the state tournament this year. It’s no surprise that both grew up playing the sport, and each has strong family support. […]
By Juel Mecklenburgnews@thewoodstockindependent.com The regular conference season is coming to a close, and Woodstock and Woodstock North boys varsity soccer are preparing for postseason play. The Thunder have a regular […]
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