Woodstock High School’s girls track and field team finished sixth in the 15-team McHenry County Championships April 21 and 22 at Huntley High School. Senior Grace Beattie and freshman Sydnie […]
The Illinois High School Association has voted to start an IHSA state series for lacrosse in 2018, giving more youth across the state the opportunity to participate and compete in […]
Taking home-turf advantage, Woodstock North’s varsity girls soccer team defeated the Hampshire Whip Purs 2-1 – a Fox Valley Conference win – the Thunders’ first of the season.. “This was […]
Track and Field Brad Lorr, a Woodstock High School graduate, can compete on the track and in the field for Milwaukee School of Engineering. The Raider junior competed in four events […]
Softball In the last 11 Webster University softball games, Katelyn Johnson has been standing at first base at some point in the contest. Not because of a dropped third strike, a […]
Athletic departments typically deal with a scheduling nightmare of sorts this time of year, and 2016’s spring break continued that challenging tradition. With Midwestern skies unleashing their fury, plenty of […]
With soccer practices, basketball games and softball tournaments to attend, Robin Hugasian put her horseback riding hobby on hold for a while. Now that her children are grown, she has […]
Baseball Sometimes, earning a victory in a sport is about being in the right place at the right time and being capable of making the right decision, which leads to […]
Softball Katelyn Johnson, a Woodstock High School graduate and Webster University softball player, knows how to get on base. She has also become pretty good at getting in scoring position. […]
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