Marian Central Catholic graduate Dominique Thomas had the perfect race plan at the perfect venue in front of the perfect crowd. Those three things led not only to victory in the 200-meter dash, but also to setting a new meet record at the Tierney Classic. “It helped propel me down the last straightaway,” the University […]
Isabelle Halsall, a Woodstock North graduate, helped the St. Norbert College Lady Green Knights end Carthage College’s streak of victories in the Wisconsin Private School Championships. The Redmen, who had won the women’s team title each year since 2009, lost the 2023 battle by 18 points in the final weekend of January. St. Norbert scored […]
In his final outing before the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Championships, Marian Central Catholic graduate and Aurora University wrestler Luke Silva was a perfect 3-0. The 174-pound grappler’s chosen college was not as fortunate as far as wins. His Spartans emerged victorious over the Augustana College Vikings 25-24, but lost to Elmhurst University […]
Reagan Kelly, a Woodstock resident and Marian Central Catholic graduate, has something to build on when Butler University resumes its indoor track season on Jan. 6. At the DePaul University-hosted Blue Demon Holiday Invite, the former Hurricane sprinter finished fourth in both the 300-meter dash and the 400-meter dash. The outing was held at the […]
The best female high school swimmers in the state converged on FMC Natatorium in Westmont Friday and Saturday for the IHSA Girls State Championships, and each school from Woodstock had a swimmer in the race. Haley Halsall, a senior at Woodstock High School, and Hannah Blaksley, a senior at Woodstock North High School, swam as […]
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