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4/22/26 Athlete of the Week – Ellery Shutt, Boys Track and Field and Mia Foss, Girls Track and Field

April 22, 2026

Ellery Shutt Woodstock High School senior Ellery Shutt is a team captain with several impressive accomplishments already this season. He qualified for several prominent meets, including Batavia Distance Madness, Illinois Indoor Championships, and the Arcadia Invitational in California, where he broke the school 3,200 record with a run of 9:07.16. He has committed to run […]

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Scoreboard: 4/13-4/18/26 Results from high school sports in Woodstock

April 22, 2026

Girls Track and Field  April 14 – Woodstock defeated Richmond-Burton 74-59 at a dual meet. Senior Sophie Sarabia (6:11) won the 1,600m run. Freshman Courtney Schaal (26.73m) won the discus.   April 14 – Woodstock North defeated Johnsburg 90-68 at a dual meet. Freshman Ella McCafferty (13.54 sec) won the 100m dash. Senior Lauren Bieszczad won […]

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North boys tennis on four-match winning streak

April 16, 2026

WHS boys squad grows through competition By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North reeled off four straight wins in non-conference boys tennis matches, while a young  Woodstock squad gained experience in the early going. The closest battle for the Thunder came as it won all four doubles matches for a 4-3 win over Lakes April 9.  […]

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Canes fare well in first full track meet

April 16, 2026

By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central Catholic got off to a good start in its first full meet of the boys and girls track-and-field season.  The Hurricanes fared well at the Marengo Invitational April 11. On the boys side, Wilson Jakubowicz led the charge with a pair of runner-up finishes in the 100 meters and […]

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Streaks, Thunder face off at early season meet

April 16, 2026

Boys and girls teams make their marks on new WHS track   By Sandy Kucharski news@thewoodstockindependent.com While the wind gusts were strong, the temperature was mild and relatively comfortable for the first official meet on the new track at Woodstock High School. The Streaks hosted a triangular meet against Woodstock North and Harvard on April […]

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Hurricanes turn back St. Ed’s

April 16, 2026

By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Marian Central softball team faced St.  Edward to start Chicagoland Christian Conference play, and the Hurricanes opened league play with a sweep.  The ’Canes moved to 8-1 on the season, 2-0 CCC, with two wins, April 7 and 9, 5-3 and 6-3, respectively. Games were played at Bates Field due […]

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Scoreboard: 4/4-4/11/26 Results from high school sports in Woodstock

April 16, 2026

Baseball  April 6 – Marian (0-5) fell to Harlem (6-5) 12-7.  April 6 – Woodstock North (1-4) lost to Marengo (5-3) 3-0.   April 6 – Woodstock (2-3) defeated Harvard (2-4) 11-0.   April 7 – Marian (0-6) fell to St. Francis (3-5) 16-1.   April 8 – Woodstock (3-3) defeated Harvard (2-5) 10-0.   April 8 – Woodstock […]

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WHS boys track and field, strength in numbers

April 8, 2026

By Sandy Kucharski news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock High School’s boys track and field team is 80 members strong and hoping to make new marks this season on their brand new track and field event space. Head coach Lisa Kunzie is in her sixth season as the head boys track and field coach for the Blue Streaks. During […]

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WHS girls track to defend KRC crown

April 8, 2026

By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s girls track and field program enjoyed success last season, with three individual events and two relays advancing to the IHSA State Girls Track-and-Field Meet in Charleston. This spring, a huge turnout of 50 girls hopes to make the new season another success. They kicked their season off at home April […]

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Marian Central softball squad enjoys strong start to the season

April 8, 2026

By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com While almost all teams at Woodstock high schools were struggling with the weather to start spring seasons, one notable exception has been Marian Central’s softball squad.  The Hurricanes improved to 4-0 with a 7-2 non-conference home win over Rockford Auburn March 27. A 15-0, four-inning shutout of Rockford Lutheran was their […]

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