By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North upset St. Viator, and Woodstock and Marian Central both won regional openers in IHSA baseball playoff games. Woodstock defeated Harvard 12-2, and Marian Central defeated St. Edward, 8-0, but both lost in the next round. The 12-16 Thunder squad beat a 24-win St. Viator team, 2-0, in the Class […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock North co-op bass fishing program has had a phenomenal season on the water, culminating in a dominant postseason run that has officially punched tickets to the IHSA State Championship. After a tight day of competition at the May 21 IHSA Sectional tournament — where every competing school successfully brought […]
Baseball May 25 – Woodstock defeated Harvard 12-2 in the IHSA Class 3A Vernon Hills Regional quarterfinal. May 25 – Marian defeated St. Edward 8-0. May 27 – Marian fell to Dakota 4-3 to end the season 5-25. May 27 – Woodstock lost to Crystal Lake South 10-1 in the regional semifinal game to end […]
Conor Brandt just completed his junior year at Marian Central Catholic High School. He is leading Marian’s offensive and pitching efforts this week, posting a .571 batting average and 1.4 ERA. He has been a great leader by example, exhibiting toughness and adaptability on the baseball field, resulting in his success.
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock-area athletes qualified in 11 IHSA Class 2A events at R-B sectional. Woodstock North junior Adan Castaneda’s double championship in the 100- and 200-meter runs leads the area state qualifiers from the sectional meet May 20. The IHSA State Boys Track-and-Field Meet will be May 28-30 at Eastern Illinois University in […]
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 […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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