Physically, Coe College pitcher Ellie Thurow, a Woodstock North graduate, is at the NCAA Division III World Series for softball in Marshall, Texas. Emotionally and mentally, the former Thunder player […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Many, many athletes are probably looking forward to the 2022-23 school year. Maybe none more than Ellie Thurow, a Woodstock North graduate and Coe College junior softball pitcher. This year, […]
Abigail Jones, a Marian Central Catholic graduate and University of Mary distance runner, has won many races during her career. But she may have never won a 3,000-meter steeplechase with […]
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