As the Woodstock High School volleyball team nears completion of the 2022 season, it marks the end of a decade where jersey No. 12 has been worn by a Wicker. Blue Streak senior Ella Wicker, the third of three sisters to play at the school, is in post-season play this week. While she has made […]
By Lisa Kunzie news@thewoodstockindependent.com With all seven varsity runners crossing the finish line in the top nine, the Woodstock High School boys cross-country team won their fourth consecutive Kishwaukee River Conference championship Saturday. Junior Ishan Patel defended his individual title, finishing first with a time of 16:04.8 at Marengo’s Indian Oaks Park, with his twin […]
Peter Walsdorf, a Marian Central Catholic graduate, had not raced in an 8,000-meter race in nearly a year when he lined up at the starting line at the Mahoney Park Golf Course in Lincoln, Neb. It is fair to say with a personal career best time of 24 minutes, 43.7 seconds for the 8,000-meter race […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North High School students celebrated homecoming Friday with the usual festivities … a parade, spirit week, a dance, and a football game. Despite a loss to Ottawa Township High School 33-12, the Thunder’s fans still enjoyed a spirited evening of Friday night lights. After a scoreless first quarter, Ottawa (1-2) took control […]
Ryan Jones, a Marian Central Catholic High School grad and the rest of the University of Illinois-Springfield cross-country team, started the year with a perfect score at the Prairie Star Invitational. Jones, who was the caboose on that perfect score, finishing as the fifth runner overall and the UIS fifth runner, hence the perfect team […]
Coach hopes a tough schedule will make for some tough players The Marian Central Catholic High School football team suffered a 52-26 homecoming loss to Providence Catholic Friday. Marian junior Christian Betancur scored three touchdowns, including a 70-yard interception return to tie the game at 6-6 in the first quarter. Despite the solid defense early […]
Blue Streaks win rivalry game as former state champions look on Football fans from all over Woodstock came together last week to enjoy dinner and celebrate athletes from many different sports at the Crosstown Challenge, the annual matchup between Woodstock High School and Woodstock North Sept. 23. In a game full of hype and local […]
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, which was sponsored by Culver’s, to win the individual title. The outing, which was held at the Glen Erin Golf Club in Janesville, Wis., was […]
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 body enjoyed a rousing outdoor pep rally and parade. With temperatures in the upper 60s Friday evening, the hometown crowd gathered under a full moon […]
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 kicking for the varsity football team, Addi Rishling took him up on it. It didn’t hurt that the suggestion came from her best friend. A […]
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