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WHS, WNHS athletes win all-conference honors; Ortiz boys basketball player of the year

March 6, 2023

Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com  Each sports season, the Kishwaukee River Conference names top athletes for each sport. As the winter 2022-23 season drew to a close, the list was announced, with athletes representing both Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools. A player of the year is also announced for each sport, and Woodstock North’s Cesar Ortiz topped […]

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College Report: Haley Halsall helps Sycamores to runner-up finish in Missouri Valley Conference meet

March 3, 2023

Just call Woodstock North graduate Haley Halsall a Missouri Valley Conference All-Conference performer.  The Indiana State University swimmer in her freshman season with the team earned the distinction after placing in the top 16 in not one, not two, but three events. The Sycamore freestyler was also a member of a relay that finished in […]

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Fight to the Finish: Winter sports season officially over for Woodstock teams; let there be spring sports!

February 27, 2023

Going into the week of Feb. 20, four teams were holding on to post-season hopes, but by the end of the week, the winter sports season had officially ended for all three Woodstock-area high schools. On Feb. 21, the Marian Central girls basketball team fell to Stillman Valley 59-49 in the Class 2A Winnebago Sectional, […]

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Marian muscles four to medal stand: Hurricanes send 12 to individual wrestling state meeting, earn four medals

February 20, 2023

Marian Central Catholic wrestler Vance Williams moved onto the medal stand at the Illinois High School Association Class 1A Individual Wrestling State Championships. He finished as the runner-up after taking fourth last year in the same weight class, 132 pounds. He was among four Hurricane wrestlers to medal Saturday at the state meet. Ethan Struck […]

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Perfect race brings victory, meet record for Marian grad

February 17, 2023

Marian Central Catholic graduate Dominique Thomas had the perfect race plan at the perfect venue in front of the perfect crowd. Those three things led not only to victory in the 200-meter dash, but also to setting a new meet record at the Tierney Classic.  “It helped propel me down the last straightaway,” the University […]

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WHS adds five to hallowed hall: Hall of Fame inductees recall talented athletes, staunch supporters

February 13, 2023

The Blue Streaks welcomed five new members into the Woodstock High School Hall of Fame last weekend in front of a home crowd at the boys basketball game. The diverse class includes outstanding athletes spanning more than 50 years, and an educator and coach who devoted his entire career to inspiring and enabling hundreds of […]

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‘Definitely in a rebuilding phase’: Marian Central’s JV-strong fencing team prepares for future

February 11, 2023

Marian Central Catholic High School athletes have the unique opportunity to participate in the sport of fencing. Each year the team attracts 15-20 participants who practice and compete at various levels with various weapons. This year the Hurricanes have 15 students on the team. The sport defines varsity as anyone with 3+ years of experience, […]

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Local swimmers contribute to their college teams’ victories

February 11, 2023

Isabelle Halsall, a Woodstock North graduate, helped the St. Norbert College Lady Green Knights end Carthage College’s streak of victories in the Wisconsin Private School Championships.  The Redmen, who had won the women’s team title each year since 2009, lost the 2023 battle by 18 points in the final weekend of January. St. Norbert scored […]

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‘Battle-tested and prepared’: Marian relies on tough schedule to prepare for postseason

February 6, 2023

 The Marian Central Catholic High School wrestling team has finished its regular season with an 11-8 record. The team, however, did not wrestle the typical area high school conference rotation. The Hurricanes wrestled what head coach Jordan Blanton described as a national-level schedule. The team traveled all over the greater Chicago area and out of […]

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Silva continues strong showing for Aurora University

February 2, 2023

In his final outing before the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Championships, Marian Central Catholic graduate and Aurora University wrestler Luke Silva was a perfect 3-0.  The 174-pound grappler’s chosen college was not as fortunate as far as wins. His Spartans emerged victorious over the Augustana College Vikings 25-24, but lost to Elmhurst University […]

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