Select athletes from Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools participated in the Illinois Top Times meet March 22 and 23 at Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington. Considered the indoor state meet, the event draws top track and field athletes from all over Illinois. Woodstock schools do not have an indoor season, and track practices start at […]
Woodstock co-op swimmer Quinton Cynor more than met his expectations, medaling in two events Feb. 23 at the state finals meet at New Trier High School. The Woodstock High School sophomore finished sixth in the 200-yard freestyle (1:40.25) and ninth in the 100 backstroke (50.90), exceeding the goals he and his coach set for him […]
This past weekend was a bit like Groundhog Day for Marian Central Catholic’s Dylan Connell. About this same time last year, Connell stood atop the medal stand at the 2018 individual state tournament. And he found himself in the same place this past Saturday in Champaign, accepting the medal as the 2019 individual state champion […]
The Blue Streak runner who represented Woodstock High School multiple times at the state level will continue her athletic career in the state where she made her mark. On Feb. 6 Kylie Hagmann signed a letter of intent to attend Illinois State University in the fall. A talented distance runner, Hagmann has been offered a […]
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