The Woodstock North Thunder lost 34-22 to Harvard Sept. 3. Quarterback Jay Zinnen had 100 yards passing with one touchdown on a throw to Jacob Baun, one of two catches […]
For Daemen College in the NCAA Division II era, only two women have reached 1,000 digs. One of those women is Woodstock graduate Georgia Wicker, a 5-foot-3 defensive specialist/setter. Wicker, […]
The Wonder Lake Water Ski Show Team has entertained home crowds all summer, performing most Friday nights in front of Center Beach on Wonder Lake. This past weekend they took […]
A few squealing tires, revving engines, and evasive maneuvers might be expected on a typical school morning in the parking lot at McHenry County College, but not on an early […]
By Heather Vosburgh news@thewoodstockindependent.com Nathan Zimmerman, a Woodstock High School junior, is in Wroclaw, Poland, this week to compete in the 2021 World Archery Youth Championships. To be eligible for […]
Moms probably spend more time watching their kids in sports than anyone else in the athletes’ lives, but most have not experienced the game of football firsthand. Seeking to change […]
As a sports-minded family, Tim and Cas Creighton have always supported their sons’ interests. “We’ve always encouraged them to try what they want,” Tim Creighton said. With three sons, the […]
Grace Beattie started her cross- country career at Illinois State University as a walk-on. But the Woodstock graduate finished her career with her name etched with the best of the […]
Taking the car out for a spin has a little different connotation for Woodstock resident Seth Rowe than most of his friends and family. The Woodstock High School senior who […]
Woodstock North High School will have a familiar face taking over as athletic director after Bobby Mickey’s resignation this spring. A North staff member since 2015, David Rose officially took […]
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