Woodstock High School’s Kylie Hagmann and Marian Central Catholic High School’s Ryan Jones qualified to compete in the IHSA State Cross-Country Finals Saturday, Nov. 4, at Detweiller Park, Peoria. All […]
The odds were drastically stacked against Woodstock North High School going into the first round playoff game against the Lemont Indians, but giving up is not found anywhere in the […]
Luis Padilla and Nikki Durante have much in common. Both are students at Woodstock North High School. Both take part in school activities. Both plan to attend college in Wisconsin. […]
Athlete of the Week October 18, 2017 Sponsored by: Sports City Academy Congratulations to Collin Mergl, a senior on the Woodstock North High School football team. Collin had 150 rushing yards […]
Overcast skies and temperatures in the mid-60s were ideal weather conditions for the runners in the Kishwaukee River Conference Championship cross-country meet, hosted by Woodstock High School Oct. 14 at […]
Student of the Week October 18, 2017 Sponsored by: Aurora University Paiton Wood is a sophomore at Woodstock North High School. Paiton is the daughter of Michael and Jennifer Wood, […]
North loses quarterback Mergl to serious injury “I’m heartbroken,” said Woodstock North High School head football coach Jeff Schroeder after his team’s 21-0 victory over the Woodstock Blue Streaks Oct. 13 […]
Woodstock North High School bounced back from recent losses with a 17-7 victory over the Burlington-Central Rockets Oct. 6 in Hampshire. The Thunder are 4-1 in the Kishwaukee River Conference. […]
All area high school golfers played in regional matches last week, with several golfers, boys and girls, advancing to sectionals. Marian girls The Marian girls team had a strong showing […]
Woodstock North High School’s attempt to put a stop to the undefeated Johnsburg Skyhawks – currently in first place in the Kishwaukee River Conference – was unsuccessful, ending in a […]
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