By Juel Mecklenburgnews@thewoodstockindependent.com In a game that seesawed leads throughout the 32 minutes, Woodstock North boys Friday narrowly defeated crosstown rivals, the Woodstock Blue Streaks. The Thunder won by 1 […]
By Seth Rowenews@thewoodstockindependent.com Even though the Woodstock co-op varsity boys bowling team isn’t rich in veteran strength this season, the young team has potential and drive. The team consists of […]
By Juel Mecklenbergnews@thewoodstockindependent.com In a positive turn from the past several seasons, the Woodstock girls basketball team is currently standing at .571 halfway through the season. This time last year […]
By Sandy Kucharski with TWI file and courtesy photos sandy@thewoodstockindependent.com In 2023, The Woodstock Independent covered sports and sports enthusiasts of many varieties. While the majority were varsity-level high school students, the […]
Veronica Baker is an outstanding athlete who goes out of her way for her team and community. Veronica comes to every practice and games portraying a positive attitude and pushes […]
By Juel Mecklenburgnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock High School senior basketball player Spencer Cullum has become the newest member of an elite group of athletes, joining the Blue Streaks’ 1,000-point club. Scoring a […]
Girls bowling Dec. 4 – Woodstock co-op (3-1) defeated McHenry 2,582-1,803. Junior Torin Deacon rolled a 537 series with a 213 in the first game. Dec. 5 – Woodstock co-op […]
It’s not every day you can watch history in the making. But for the Woodstock co-op girls wrestling team, every day is a first and the athletes are building a […]
Boys Basketbal Nov. 28 – Woodstock (2-2) lost to Grant (2-3) 59-44. Nov. 28 – Marian (1-4) fell to Marmion (3-2) 70-64. Nov. 28 – Woodstock North (2-2) fell to […]
Diego Landeros, a junior on the Woodstock boys soccer team, is one of the top goalkeepers in the Kishwaukee River Conference. With three shutouts during conference games this season, he […]
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