Marian Central graduates Thor Paglialong and Jayden Thiergood and their U.S. Air Force Academy Falcon football team are rising to the top. Even though the Falcons did not have a […]
By Juel Mecklenburgnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Swimming might sound like a casual dip in the pool, but the Woodstock co-op team is gearing up for a sectional showdown. Woodstock District 200 has only […]
Boys soccer Oct. 17 – Woodstock fell to Prairie Ridge 5-0 in the IHSA regional game. Oct. 17 – Woodstock North lost to Waconcada 6-1 in the IHSA regional game. […]
While the sports term “hat trick” is not a term used for football very often, it fits Michael Purkey’s performance against Lakeland College. The Woodstock graduate passed for a pair […]
Marian Central High School had two golfers qualify for the state tournament this year. It’s no surprise that both grew up playing the sport, and each has strong family support. […]
By Juel Mecklenburgnews@thewoodstockindependent.com The regular conference season is coming to a close, and Woodstock and Woodstock North boys varsity soccer are preparing for postseason play. The Thunder have a regular […]
Boys soccer Oct. 2 – Woodstock fell to Harvard 1-0 in the KRC championships. Oct. 2 – Marian lost to Bishop McNamara 5-4. Oct. 2 – Woodstock North defeated Plano […]
By Juel Mecklenburgnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Saturday was windy and cold – not the ideal day for a tennis match – but the Blue Streaks varsity girls hunkered down and competed to a […]
The Woodstock co-op golf team finished the season with a 5-2 match record, with a best finish in an invitational a fifth at the Sandwich Invite. The team was made […]
Boys Cross-country Oct. 6 – Woodstock won the Lakes Sunset Invite out of 13 teams. Ishan Patel placed second (15:05.90); Aryan Patel, third, (15:08.10). Oct. 7 – Woodstock North finished […]
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