Anna Crenshaw is a junior at Woodstock High School, consistently on the high honor roll. On the girls basketball team, she contributes as a great team player and she leads the […]
Marian Central senior Charlie Fitzgerald finished the final month of his regular season in stellar fashion. To begin the month, he won the Mid-States wrestling classic held at the University […]
Christian Bentancur, a Marian Central junior, was a repeat, unanimous all-tournament selection at the Jacobs Holiday Tournament in December. He averaged 25 points a game during the tourney. He is […]
Looking for a new home in Woodstock? Good luck.With the closeouts of Apple Creek Estates, the Maples at the Sonatas, and the D.R. Horton Homes in the Sanctuary in Bull […]
Woodstock North freshman Isaac Morse was third highest point winner for freshmen in the Boylan Bash Pentathalon, held on Dec. 27, at Rockford Boylan High School. Isaac is a leader and […]
Jovanni is a linch pin for the Woodstock High School wrestling program. As one of the only seniors who has been with the program over the past four years, he […]
Congratulations to senior Cale McThenia for averaging 22 points a game over the last month! CONGRATULATIONS!
Senior Cesar Ortiz helped Woodstock North Varsity Basketball to two recent wins this week. He scored a career high 30 points in a 73 to 65 win over Stillman Valley. […]
Lily came out for her first year of cross-country and worked all summer to become our No. 1 runner. She enjoys running and working with her teammates. She also plays […]
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Addy Walker is a three -year varsity level swimmer. Since her freshman year at Woodstock High School Addy can be counted on for any event. She has the […]
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