Boys Track and Field March 20 – Woodstock senior Ellery Shutt (4:26) finished 3rd in the 1600m run at the Nelson/Daniels Classic. Junior Connor Calvin-Garcia (3.66m) finished 3rd in the pole vault, and Ty Steponaitis finished (12.94m) 2nd in the triple jump. Girls Track and Field March 20 – Woodstock finished 3rd in the 4X200m […]
Northwest Christian Conference action for sixth- and eighth-graders By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com St. Mary Catholic School of Woodstock’s girls basketball teams both added to the school year’s succcess stories at the Northwest Suburban Christian Conference tournaments. The sixth- and eighth-grade girls basketball teams both earned second-place trophies at the league tournament, which St. Mary hosted. […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock co-op senior Brianna Crown was named the Kishwaukee River Conference (KRC) Female Wrestler of the Year as part of the KRC all-league team selected by coaches. Crown, competing at 155 and 170 pounds, and senior Eva Hermansson, at 100, were selected All-KRC. Also making the team was 130-pounder Hannah Olsen. […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central’s softball team got the early jump on spring games, and the start has been a good one. The Hurricanes swept Richmond-Burton with an 8-1 victory in the season opener March 10 followed by a 13-0, five- inning win two days later. Both games were in Richmond. MC’s senior pitcher […]
Boys Track and Field Feb. 27- Woodstock North’s Braelan Creighton won the triple jump, high jump, and pole vault (state qualifying jump) in the first meet of the season. March 12 – Woodstock senior Colton Medley (8.2 sec) won the 55m hurdles with sophomore Zach Kniola (8.8 sec), senior Jason Trojan (9.2 sec) and junior […]
Hurricanes finish among top eight in IHSA Class 2A team competition By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central High School senior Antonio Aguirre made his final high school swim meet a historic one for the Hurricanes. Aguirre won fourth place in the 50-yard freestyle and 10th place in the 100-yard freestyle at the IHSA Boys Swim […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock North girls soccer team hopesto work toward a strong Kishwaukee River Conference season this spring. “Our goal is to take it one game at a time and believe in the work we’re putting in,” second-year Thunder head coach Salimar Martinez said. “We want to compete to win every game, […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Two Woodstock North girls basketball players and two from Marian Central made their respective all-conference teams. For the Thunder, senior Addy Crabill and junior Abbey Ward were selected All-Kishwaukee River Conference. WNHS was 10-16 overall, 4-10 in the league. For Marian Central, sophomore Julia Dovidio and senior Jenna Remke were selected […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com About the time the 40-mile trip from Rockford to Woodstock was over, Blue Streaks boys basketball players were probably feeling strong about the 2025-26 season. Woodstock faithful made the trip to Boylan Catholic with hope the Blue Streaks could win a regional title over Sycamore. But the high-flying Spartans had their […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Two Woodstock co-op girls wrestlers who competed at the IHSA Girls Individual State – Eva Hermansson at 100 pounds and Brianna Crown, 170 – have a lot to be proud of from their state meet. The season concluded Feb. 28 at Grossinger Arena in Bloomington. The pair, the first two state […]
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