It was the best game of his life. And it came at the right time. Eddie Zurawski, a Woodstock High School sophomore, bowled his first-ever 300 game during the Marengo Regional […]
Woodstock High School beat cross-town rival Woodstock North 49-37 Jan. 15, coming out on top after a hard-fought game at WHS’ Shipley Gymnasium. Blue Streaks coach Al Baker was happy with […]
Six days a week, the Woodstock co-op boys swim team is at it, practicing constant repetition, laps and strokes, breathing and rhythm. The 16-member team, made up of swimmers from Woodstock […]
The Marian Central Catholic High School wrestling team stands at 7-6 on the season heading into the final stretch of competition. The Batavia Invite and a couple of quads are […]
Brecken Overly must have threes on her mind. The Woodstock High School senior tied the girls 3-point school record Jan. 8, scoring seven from behind the 3-point line in a […]
At the final buzzer, the Woodstock High School men’s varsity basketball team clinched a victory, as it held on for a 57-56 win Dec. 29 against its closely matched opponent […]
Football Woodstock graduate Augustus Siebert does many things that never appear in a football box score. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire freshman was recently named […]
Erick Escorza – Cheerleading Woodstock North High School sophomore Erick Escorza joined the cheerleading squad midyear. He works hard at every practice and eagerly tries new tumbling and stunting routines. Erick wants […]
Marian Central Catholic High School’s girls varsity basketball team dropped games to Prairie Ridge 48-25 Dec. 10 and Wheaton Academy 49-25 Dec. 12. The losses brought the Lady ’Canes to […]
The Woodstock co-op boys bowling team racked up an impressive a 9-2 record with a win Dec. 11 against Westminster Christian. Eddie Zurawski, a Woodstock High School sophomore, led varsity […]
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