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‘A lot of work. A lot of fun.’

MCYSA baseball leaves lasting impression on families who were hosts By Sandy Kucharski sandy@thewoodstockindependent The 2025 McHenry County Youth Sports Association Summer International Tournament finished its two-week run Sunday with […]

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Ryan Jones finishes college X-C with honors

ByDanChamness news@thewoodstockindependent Ryan Jones, a Marengo resident and Marian Central Catholic graduate, was a steady top five scorer for the University of Illinois-Springfield Prairie Stars during the last five cross-country […]

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North makes short work of Plano

The Woodstock North Thunder took on and took out the Plano Reapers Monday needing just 3 and a half innings to take the victory. The Thunder poured in 8 runs […]

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A record year for track and field

Records, new and old, have fallen this spring in girls track and field BySandyKucharski news@thewoodstockindependent In a sport that’s all about times, heights, and distances, records are a big deal. […]

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‘Worked hard and had fun’

Woodstock Blue Streaks girls soccer wins first-ever KRC championship By Juel Mecklenburgand Sandy Kucharski news@thewoodstockindependent After defeating Johnsburg 2-0 on April 23, members of the Woodstock High School girls soccer […]

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