Casey Dycus has officially closed the book on his college football career. But the Woodstock North graduate’s athletic career and his academic career will continue. Dycus, who played three years […]
A late season change in the Woodstock High School boys tennis lineup resulted in a sectional championship title and a trip to state for two Blue Streaks last month, one […]
A police and fire escort, fans, and families greeted Marian Central Catholic High School wrestlers Saturday to celebrate a victorious homecoming after the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association state […]
The track at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston radiated stifling heat for the IHSA 2A Boys Track & Field championships last Friday – enough that the start of the running […]
Asked whether he believed that he is helping to put Marian Central Catholic High School on the map as far as distance running, Peter Walsdorf had a very humble answer. […]
The boys 2A track and field sectional competition June 9, hosted by Richmond-Burton, saw six local athletes earn championship status and state qualification bids as well as some very close […]
When Dominique Thomas dashed to the finish line of the 200-meter dash on Friday afternoon, no matter where she finished in that race, it was going to be the end […]
Athletes from Woodstock, Woodstock North and Marian Central Catholic high schools competed in the IHSA Class 2A sectional at Richmond-Burton High School June 9. Athletes from each school turned in […]
Woodstock graduate Abby Primus will try to move up to NCAA Division III All-American. Maybe next year. But for now, the St. Norbert College junior infielder will have to be […]
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