Boys Basketball Feb. 23 – Woodstock North (4-25) fell to Boylan Catholic (12-20) in the regional qualifier 73-42. Feb. 23 – Marian (5-27) lost to Warren (18-13) in the regional […]
Blue Streaks reach regional final Woodstock advanced to the IHSA Class 3A Boylan Catholic boys basketball regional final game on the strength of a strong first half against Belvidere. The […]
BoysBasketball Feb. 16 – Woodstock (20-9) defeated Genoa-Kingston (10-18) 66-55. Feb. 18 – Woodstock (21-9) beat Woodstock North (4-23) 47-28. Feb. 20 – Woodstock North (4-24) fell to Grant (15-11) […]
KRC conference title determined at WHS-WNHS crosstown game By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com A brand-new trophy will be added to the Woodstock High School trophy case outside Shipley Gym. The 2025-26 […]
Four Hurricanes medal at state wrestling tourney By Dan Chamness news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central Catholic junior Jimmy Mastny already has some gold medals. But he wants more. The 215-pound grappler, who […]
Boys Basketball Feb. 9 – Marian (4-25) fell to Highland Park (6-21) 64-27. Feb. 10 – Woodstock North (4-21) defeated Richmond-Burton (19-8) 57-52. Feb. 10 – Woodstock (18-9) beat Sandwich […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock co-op swim team hosted the Fox Valley Conference Invite Feb. 14 at Woodstock North High School, and coach Maggie Sullivan was happy with the […]
Blue Streaks’ Taqi Baker heading to IHSA Class 2A state in boys wrestling By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com When the 2025-26 Woodstock co-op girls wrestling season began, head coach Eric Hunt […]
Blue Streaks edge out rival Thunder, 51-49 By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock and Woodstock North had an all-important regional matchup coming in six days, but that did not take away […]
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