
Third time’s a charm for local rider
Austin Bauman pilots his mount to IHJA Pony Medal at Balmoral Park


Woodstock city Councilman and local business owner Dan Hart made his way to the medal stand in mid-December, earning third-place honors in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation NoGi World championships […]


With a win at the Regional Waterski Show Tournament July 14-15, the Wonder Lake Waterski Show Team has earned the opportunity to compete at the National Waterski Show Tournament Aug. […]

Just one month after arriving in Winnipeg, Manitoba, former Marian Central Catholic High School standout Chris Streveler assumed the role of starting quarterback for the Canadian Football League’s Blue Bombers. […]

Sixteen District 200 athletes represented Woodstock June 15 to 17 at the Special Olympics Illinois Summer State Games. They came home with medals around their necks and memories in their […]

An outstanding softball season for a Woodstock North High School junior was recognized by the Kishwaukee River Conference when they named pitcher Ellie Thurow the KRC Softball Player of the […]

Marian Central Catholic High School was well-represented in the IHSA 2A State Track and Field Championship meet May 18 and 19, but the sole medal winner for the school was […]

More than two dozen Woodstock School District 200 student athletes are working hard and experiencing the fun of preparing to compete in the Special Olympics. This is the 10th year […]

Woodstock High School basketball has found itself in a rare place with matching record-setting, long-range shooters on each of its varsity teams. Evan Bridges for the boys and Camryn Tafoya […]
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