Evan Bridges, a Woodstock graduate, could not have started his final season of college golf any better. The Carroll University senior shot a 71 at the Edgewood College Fall Classic, […]
The Woodstock Blue Streaks had a lot of things in their favor as they approached the finale of homecoming festivities Sept. 9. After a week of spirit activities, the student […]
The ability to boot an accurate kick with a soccer ball or football is a valuable skill, so when a senior Thunder football captain suggested she take a shot at […]
Woodstock, Woodstock North, and Marian Central Catholic high schools entered runners in the annual McHenry County Cross-Country Meet Aug. 27 at Emricson Park. The meet, hosted by WHS, showcases runners […]
Marian Central Catholic High School has a team heading up the school’s wrestling program. Jordan Blanton and Ryan Prater, two men familiar with one another, were introduced last week at […]
Two accomplished wrestlers and former teammates at the University of Illinois were announced Thursday as the new leadership team for the wrestling program at Marian Central Catholic High School. At […]
Lucca Kenyon mimicked the popular video on the Internet, where the little girl yells to her father, “Worry about yourself,” when she was trying to buckle her seatbelt. The Marian […]
Woodstock Little League was represented on the national stage last week at the Central Region Little League Tournament. Local fans tuned in to ESPN to watch not only great game […]
Eve Meintz was recruited by Benedictine University as a soccer player. The Marian Central Catholic grad and Huntley resident finished as not only an all-conference soccer player, but a conference […]
For Marian Central Catholic High School alumnus Cody O’Neill, his new position as Marian’s athletic director feels “a bit like coming home.” “Everything has come full circle,” O’Neill said. The […]
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