Sophomore Sam Chapman plays outfield and pitches for the Woodstock High School baseball team. Sam helped lead the Streak’s offensively this week with a .350 batting average and a .500 […]
The Marian Central Catholic High School boys tennis “double-brothers” team of senior Patrick Kumm and freshman Thomas Kumm, playing together for the first time ever in a high school-level arena, […]
Danielle Hansen, a sophomore at Woodstock North High School, is one of the varsity captains because of her leadership and dedication to the program. She competes in long jump, […]
Brett Neuhart is a freshman tennis player at Woodstock High School. Earning a spot as the team’s best singles player, he started the season 2-0 with victories over Belvidere and […]
Anna Lingle, is a sophomore on the varsity girls soccer team at Marian Central Catholic High School. Anna demonstrated fantastic goalkeeping during the past week against some tough competition, making […]
Seniors Tim Maidment and Jack Novelle topped the podiums at each of their indoor meets and medaled among top competition in the state March 26 at the Illinois Top Times […]
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK WRESTLING Marian sophomore Peyton Sensabaugh is a member of the varsity baseball team. Peyton started the season with a very strong game against Richmond-Burton, hitting a […]
Chris Carreno is a junior at Woodstock North High School. He has proven himself as a leader for the track team early this season. Chris finished third in the […]
Woodstock High School senior Reese Freund is a two-year varsity captain on the girls soccer team and All-Conference player. She has led this group through the pandemic, a very difficult […]
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