Ellie Thurow, a Woodstock North graduate, and the Coe College softball team are happy to be home. Not only are they home, but the coming three games against Hiram College will […]
On the track, the 10,000-meter run is 25 laps long. But when University of Kansas freshman Peter Walsdorf, a Marian Central Catholic graduate, was circling the track at the University of […]
Evan Bridges, a Carroll University golfer and Woodstock graduate, progressively got better and better with each passing round at the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Championships.The Pioneers’ senior, who […]
It is not quite conference time for Evan Bridges and his fellow Carroll University golfers, but it is getting closer with each passing day.And the Woodstock graduate is getting ready […]
As far as Meghan Nixon goes, there is no such thing as a sophomore slump. Sophomore success is more like it. Especially at the dish.The Augustana College Lady Vikings’ middle infielder, […]
Woodstock North graduate Ellie Thurow is working her way to becoming the best softball pitcher in the American Rivers Conference.In addition, the Coe College hurler is helping the Kohawks simply […]
Putting the ball in Kevin Blaz’s capable hands would be a good bet if you are looking for a lacrosse win at Lewis University.Thus far this year, the Lewis University […]
Mason Schwalbach, a Marian Central Catholic graduate and McHenry resident, is picking up where he left off a year ago.And then some.The McHenry County College sophomore, who hit .408 a […]
With one swing of the softball bat, Augustana College’s Meghan Nixon, a Woodstock graduate, put the Lady Vikings first run on the board. Not only that, she gave them the lead […]
There is probably a stronger group of pitchers than at Coe College, but with three of strong hurlers, including Woodstock North graduate Ellie Thurow, Coe has rolled to 11 victories. And […]
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