By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com A quartet of Woodstock co-op wrestlers will continue on their quest to become the program’s first IHSA State Qualifier at the Hoffman Estates Sectional. The four […]
Senior, freshman provide key wins for Marian at team dual sectional By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central and Washington dueled it out in an intense IHSA Class 2A team dual […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 A few dozen Woodstock and Woodstock North high school girls are already considering lacing up cleats in the fall of 2026, as District 200’s first-ever […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s girls bowling team snared the final of four sectional qualifying spots at its IHSA Regional to advance to the sectional round. The Blue Streaks had […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com History took place on May 10, 1974, a Friday afternoon at a Woodstock track. The newly formed Marian Central Catholic High School girls track-and-field team took […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North’s Ava Caldwell gained runner-up honors at the Fox Valley Conference-Kishwaukee River Conference league meet. Caldwell finished with a 1,164 total pinfall, close to champion […]
BoysBasketball Jan. 23 – Marian (4-19) fell to Chicago Hop Academy (16-6) 89-48. Jan. 24 – Woodstock (13-8) defeated Woodstock North (1-18) 55-50. Jan. 26 – Woodstock (14-8) beat Harvard […]
AJ Cohen is a senior varsity basketball player at Woodstock North. He shows great integrity on and off the court, demonstrating what it means to be a Thunder athlete. AJ was […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com A trio of Blue Streaks are preparing to take the next step in wrestling from sectional to the IHSA State Meet. Woodstock returns sectional competitors seniors […]
WHS senior DJ Lebron is a four-year Blue Streak bowler and is the emotional leader for this year’s team. DJ recorded a 1,045 six-game series (174.16 average) in the Guilford […]
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