Almost nothing in life is a sure thing. That goes for athletics as well. But for the Woodstock Blue Streak 3,200-meter relay team, it is highly likely that on May […]
By Lisa Kunzienews@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock High School sophomore Amina Idris has done a lot in the past year and a half that she never would have imagined. She joined a tennis […]
When The Terminator uttered the famous phrase “I’ll Be Back,” he had no idea who Woodstock’s Hallie Steponaitis, Woodstock North’s Ashley Janeczko, or Woodstock’s Keira Bogott were. After all, all […]
WNHS tennis sends three to state Three Woodstock High School tennis team members are headed for the state tournament May 27. Marc Cheng, who finished first in singles, will head […]
By Sandy Kucharski and Seth Rowenews@thewoodstockindependent.com After winning the Kishwaukee River Conference championship last year for the first time since 1980, the Woodstock High School boys track and field team […]
If you are a female track athlete in the state of Illinois, you want to be at O’Brien Field, the home track and home football field of Eastern Illinois University, […]
Vince Perez is a senior captain tennisplayer who makes up half of the streaks 1st doubles team. Vince and his partner, Liam Hanson, are 11-3 on the year. Vince and […]
By Seth Rowenews@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock High School tennis team is currently on a 10-match winning streak (10-1) with hopes of continuing through conference and beyond. Streaks victories included defeating Marengo, […]
GAgainst Harvard last week, Woodstock North High School senior Tyler Fink had a .700 batting average with three singles, three doubles, and a triple. Tyler also had three RBIs.
By Kevin Lyons District 200 One of the Thunder’s most celebrated former players is excited about taking over the Woodstock North High School varsity boys basketball team, where he still […]
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