He’s a straight-shooting straight arrow
January 23, 2019
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 in Anaheim, Calif. “It’s my first time placing in an event of this magnitude,” said Hart, who competed at brown belt in the middleweight division. […]
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. 10-12 in Janesville, Wis. For the regional, team members traveled to Hidden Lake in Warsaw, Ind., where they competed against six other teams. Teams had […]
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. Starting quarterback Matt Nichols had injured his right knee in a training camp practice, so Streveler found himself commanding the offense for the team’s first […]
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 hearts. “They all did a great job,” said Cory Knopik, D-200 assistant athletic director for Special Olympics. Hosted by Illinois State University in Bloomington, the […]
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 Year. “I’m honored to be chosen out of all the amazing softball players in our conference,” said Thurow. But to earn the honor, Thurow racked […]
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 senior Eve Meintz. A jump of 5 feet, 6 inches earned her runner-up honors in the high jump. She also made it to finals in […]
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