Anticipation ran high Jan. 13 as a crowd gathered in Marian Central Catholic High School’s auditorium for a commitment ceremony for Hurricane football standout Christian Bentancur. Having received a total […]
Blue Streaks win rivalry game as former state champions look on Football fans from all over Woodstock came together last week to enjoy dinner and celebrate athletes from many different […]
The ability to boot an accurate kick with a soccer ball or football is a valuable skill, so when a senior Thunder football captain suggested she take a shot at […]
On May 5, Marian Central Catholic High School announced that Liam Kirwan, a 2013 graduate of the school, would take over as head coach of the football program for the […]
Liam Kirwan, a graduate and former football player at Marian Central Catholic High School, has been named head coach of the Hurricanes football team. School athletic director Curtis Price said […]
Woodstock native and longtime Thunder assistant coach Matthew Polnow has been chosen to lead the Woodstock North High School football program starting with the 2022 season. The hiring was approved […]
Even in the state of Wisconsin, Woodstock graduate Michael Purkey found his Illinois gridiron hookup. The sophomore quarterback found it not once, not twice, not three times, but a total […]
A victory would have made it much better for Michael Purkey as well as Concordia University-Wisconsin. The Woodstock graduate earned his first start in the 41-21 loss to Wisconsin Lutheran […]
The Thunder spirit was alive and well, but the undefeated Morris Redskins proved too much for the Thunder, who lost their home opener 56-12. The Redskins scored early and often, […]
Woodstock North High School sophomore Chris Carreno was a major contributor in the Thunder’s 31-28 win over Harvard. He had one interception, one fumble recovery, one assist, and five […]
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