By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North, Marian Central, and Woodstock softball teams turned their focus to the IHSA postseason in regional tourmament action May 19. Woodstock North, the Kishwaukee River Conference champs, took care of rival Woodstock, 5-1, at the Class 3A Crystal Lake Central regional semifinal, improving to 20-5. The Thunder faced Crystal Lake […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North was a determined team heading into the final week of the Kishwaukee River Conference baseball season. The Thunder achieved sole possession of second place in the KRC season with two wins and passed Richmond-Burton with a 10-4 league record with wins of 18-3 and 5-3 over the Rockets. The […]
Baseball May 18 – Woodstock North (11-14) defeated Richmond-Burton (17-14) 18-3. May 18 – Marian (4-21) fell to Wheaton Academy (23-8) 8-3. May 19 – Marian (4-22) lost to Wheaton Academy (24-8) 7-1. May 19 – Woodstock (9-13) fell to Sandwich (17-14) 11-8. May 20 – Woodstock North (12-14) defeated Richmond-Burton (17-15) 5-3. May 20 […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s girls soccer team was in charge from the start in the IHSA Regional quarterfinal match here against Rockford East. Junior captain Kendall Pope scored a hat trick of goals in the first half, and junior Julia Morrow added a goal and an assist as the Blue Streaks won 4-0 over […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North’s softball team completed its Kishwaukee River Conference championship season in fine fashio and celebrated by receiving its first league title trophy. The Thunder, 13-1 KRC, beat Sandwich 8-0 May 14 behind the shutout, 14-strikeouts pitching of Kylee Nicholson. The Thunder wrapped up regular season play at 19-4 with a […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The sun was setting as one looked past the press box at Johnsburg High School. The smiles,though, were just beginning for Woodstock’s boys track-and-field team. The Blue Streaks defended their Kishwaukee River Conference track meet championship, amassing 125 points to beat runner-up Johnsburg’s 81.5 on May 12.. WHS senior Ellery Shutt […]
Woodstock North headed to the Class 1A Prairie Ridge boys sectional tennis tournament after winning the Kishwaukee River Conference (KRC) tournament. The Thunder won all but one flight in the four-team meet held May 15 at Woodstock North and Woodstock HS courts. Final KRC tourney team standings: Woodstock North, 27 points; Johnsburg, 15; Marengo, 14 […]
Baseball May 11 – Woodstock North (9-13) defeated Plano (11-16) 7-2. May 11 – Woodstock (8-11) fell to Marengo (17-8) 10-3. May 11 – Marian (3-18) lost to Chicago Hope Academy (14-11) 14-4. May 12 – Marian (3-19) fell to Chicago Hope Academy (15-11) 16-4. May 13 – Woodstock North (10-13) defeated Plano (11-17) in […]
Jude Suay, a senior tennis player at Woodstock North High School, is currently 17-11 on the season and has been one of the most consistent performers on the team, playing at arguably the most difficult position. Throughout the season, Jude has matured physically and mentally. He committed to playing tennis year-round, and the work he […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Thunder won their toughest league test, 5-3, before going on to clinch the program’s first KRC championship with a 17-1 triumph May 3 at Harvard. WNHS seniors who led the way to this historic season are:Allyson Schaid, Adlyn Crabill, Aly Jordan, Emilyn Borta, Kylie Stevens, Alyssa Martin, and Morgan Goldman. […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
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