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. […]
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 […]
Ryan Jones, a Marian Central Catholic graduate and Marengo native, is extremely happy. He could be even happier after next year’s cross-country season. The University of Illinois-Springfield runner, who is […]
Ryan Jones, a Marian Central Catholic High School grad and the rest of the University of Illinois-Springfield cross-country team, started the year with a perfect score at the Prairie Star […]
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 […]
With a round of 75, Woodstock High School graduate Evan Bridges finished second in a dual outing between his school, Carroll University, and St. Norbert College. Bridges was only two […]
It did not take long for Woodstock graduate CaroleAnn Goglin to figure out the No. 1 rule of college athletics: take care of business in the classroom. Not only is […]
It might not be his best effort ever in the mile run, but Ryan Jones, a Marian Central graduate and Marengo native, has a good place to start. That start […]
FOOTBALL Michael Purkey, a Woodstock graduate and Concordia University-Wisconsin football player, threw only one pass in CU-Wisconsin’s recent 49-32 loss to Lakeland College. But his lone completion for 17 yards […]
Woodstock graduate Jeni Crain’s basketball career is on hold. So is her education for the time being. The Augustana College graduate, who spent the past six months in Great Britain […]
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