Putting the ball in Kevin Blaz’s capable hands would be a good bet if you are looking for a lacrosse win at Lewis University. Thus far this year, the Lewis […]
Woodstock North girls varsity soccer has 18 players on the roster with a good mix of experience and youth. “Our big strength is the combination of veteran leadership and […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock residents Declan Pivnicka from Marian Catholic High School and Jennifer Tapia from Woodstock High School were among 52 Chicago-area students who were recently awarded the Western Golf […]
Mason Schwalbach, a Marian Central Catholic graduate and McHenry resident, is picking up where he left off a year ago. And then some. The McHenry County College sophomore, who hit […]
When the nomination application for the Chicago Bears Community High School All-Star Award came across the desk of Marian Central Catholic High School head football coach Liam Kirwan, he knew […]
With one swing of the softball bat, Augustana College’s Meghan Nixon, a Woodstock graduate, put the Lady Vikings first run on the board. Not only that, she gave them the […]
There is probably a stronger group of pitchers than at Coe College, but with three of strong hurlers, including Woodstock North graduate Ellie Thurow, Coe has rolled to 11 victories. […]
Lewis University has won its past three lacrosse games. If you are keeping track of Kevin Blaz, the Marian Central Catholic graduate and McHenry resident has pushed his scoring streak […]
Almost anyone who played the game, had a child involved, or followed youth basketball in the Woodstock area since the ’90s has probably run across Dale Jandron. The hoops enthusiast […]
At Marian Central Catholic High School, Woodstock resident Reagan Kelly etched her name in the school record book many times for track and field. Now, the Butler University junior has […]
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