By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Dale Jandron, who previously coached the Woodstock North boys basketball team, will coach the Thunder girls basketball team for the 2026-27 season. “Jandron has coached basketball for approximately 30 years, coaching every level of basketball from middle school to varsity in both boys and girls basketball,” Thunder Athletic Director Derek Crabill […]
Northwest Christian Conference action for sixth- and eighth-graders By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com St. Mary Catholic School of Woodstock’s girls basketball teams both added to the school year’s succcess stories at the Northwest Suburban Christian Conference tournaments. The sixth- and eighth-grade girls basketball teams both earned second-place trophies at the league tournament, which St. Mary hosted. […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Two Woodstock North girls basketball players and two from Marian Central made their respective all-conference teams. For the Thunder, senior Addy Crabill and junior Abbey Ward were selected All-Kishwaukee River Conference. WNHS was 10-16 overall, 4-10 in the league. For Marian Central, sophomore Julia Dovidio and senior Jenna Remke were selected […]
Blue Streaks edge out rival Thunder, 51-49 By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock and Woodstock North had an all-important regional matchup coming in six days, but that did not take away from a thriller to close the regular season battles of the crosstown rivals. The Blue Streaks prevailed over the Thunder with a 51-49 win Feb. […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s girls basketball team gained two more wins in splitting four games at the Round Lake Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tournament. The Blue Streaks beat Round Lake, 38-25, and Aurora East, 50-28. They lost to Highland Park, 51-40, and Maine East, 56-46. WHS was 10-13 after the tournament, 5-3 for […]
The Woodstock North Varsity Girls scored a decisive victory over the Rockets of Richmond Burton Frid
The Lady ’Canes are riding the wave of a very successful basketball season so far. As of Jan. 7, their record stands at an impressive 19-6. “I credit our success this year to having a great group that plays hard, competes, and likes to have fun playing basketball,” head coach Lee Brown said. “They understand […]
The Thunder girls basketball team finished 9-1 in the Kishwaukee River Conference, outscoring their opponents 472-321. “This has been one of my most enjoyable seasons,” said head varsity coach Mike Lewis. “This is one of the most talented teams I have ever coached. This group cares so much about each other and wants success for […]
Emma Brand has had an amazing senior season, eclipsing 1,000 career points back in January. She’s averaging 15 points and eight rebounds per game. She recently scored 31 points against Harvard. She has been a pleasure to coach and is a great teammate. She is the first one to come to practice and the last […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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