Woodstock High School senior Krishna Patel has played an important role in the program over the last three years. He has led by example with discipline, commit- ment, respect, and […]
Woodstock High School seniors Xin Berardi and Isabelle Alberto have been standout performers for the Blue Streaks girls tennis team this season. The duo, playing at No. 3 doubles, earned second […]
Eddie Kowalczyk, a junior at Marian Central Catholic High School, kicked off the 2025 football season in impressive fashion. In the first five weeks, Eddie has racked up 500 rushing […]
Saul Santana, a sophomore at Woodstock North High School, made history by breaking the school record for the most goals in a season with an incredible 29 goals. He’s battled […]
Hannah Tran Hannah is a quiet but determined golfer whose dedication and work ethic have stood out this season. In just her second year playing golf, she’s shown tremendous growth […]
As a dedicated member of the Marian dance team and an active dancer at her studio, Darcie Emmert consistently demonstrates passion, discipline, and leadership, both on and off stage. She […]
Senior Gabby Schefke is a true leader for Woodstock North volleyball. She’s been crushing it for the Thunder with 48 aces this season, and she recently broke the school record […]
Caden Thompson, a senior at Woodstock High School, is a third-year varsity quarterback for the Blue Streaks. He started the season with a 67% completion rate and has thrown seven […]
Marian Central Catholic High School sophomore Jordan Cheng went 3-0 last weekend at the Vernon Hills Invitational tennis match, winning matches over her opponents from Waukegan, Vernon Hills, and Lake […]
Ben Weir, a junior at Woodstock North High School, has had a great start to the 2025 golf season. He finished third individually in the Sandwich Invite, carding an 82. […]
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