The 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics are just 31 days away, and 17-year-old Marian Central Catholic High School senior Sarah Hogan will have her eyes on Bradie Tennell. Hogan trained with Tennell, […]
The Marian Central Catholic High School wrestling team holds an 11th-place Illinois Matmen ranking for the IHSA Class 2A division, including three players ranking in the top six of their […]
Crosstown rivals Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools faced off Dec. 12 in a Kishwaukee River Conference game at WNHS. The Streaks, who came into the matchup 1-2 in conference […]
The Woodstock High School and Woodstock North High School girls co-op bowling team won both of its dual matches last week, improving its record for what has been one of […]
As the weather gets colder, things are heating up in the pool at Woodstock North High School where the co-op boys swim team is getting underway with its 2017-18 season. […]
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers played the Green Bay Packers Dec. 3 at Lambeau Field for a regular-season matchup, the game was anything but ordinary for Mike Liedtke. The 25-year-old […]
Longtime Woodstock High School teacher, coach and ardent supporter of the Blue Streaks, Bud Swartout, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2017, at the age of 90. Following his retirement in 1991, […]
The Woodstock North High School and Woodstock High School boys co-op bowling team started its 2017 season undefeated. Head coach Ed Zurawski is proud of the team’s enthusiasm which has […]
All three girls basketball teams have at least five games under their belt this season, each starting out with Thanksgiving weekend tournaments. Marian Central Catholic and Woodstock North high schools […]
With the weather getting colder, it might be a good thing that the football season is over because even in the most frigid weather, Woodstock North High School’s head varsity […]
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