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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 […]

One of the finest cross-country and track careers at Utah State University officially ended on Wednesday night. Woodstock graduate Luke Beattie had an opportunity to compete at the NCAA Division I West […]

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