Dry day equals wet fun for Dolphins Swim Team
July 5, 2019
Nearly 100 runners took the Woodstock Challenge June 15, running the 5K course that began and ended in Emricson Park. Overcast skies and cool temperatures made running a breeze on race day. The festivities included a 5K with a dozen age categories for both men and women, and 1-mile and 1/2-mile runs for children. A […]
Marian Catholic High School was well represented at the IHSA girls 2A state finals May 16-18 with multiple qualifiers. The weekend of competition at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston saw several outstanding performances and a fifth-place medal for Regan Dineen in the long jump with a leap of 18 feet, 1.75 inches. Dineen was also […]
The boys track and field class 2A sectionals belonged to Woodstock North High School. The Thunder scored 105 points, taking first out of 14 teams. The school claimed four sectional championship titles and several second-place qualifying finishes. North hosted the meet May 15. WNHS state qualifiers include: n 4×100 relay – (Brandon Walker, Colin Zinn, […]
Multiple cancellations have plagued softball this spring, but at this point the coaches have a pretty good feel for the season, based on the games they’ve managed to get in. Following are early season reviews for Woodstock High School, Woodstock North High School and Marian Central Catholic High School, obtained through email interviews with the […]
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