Woodstock high school football teams were 1-2 for the weekend. Marian Central beat Carmel Catholic 19-14 at Harding Field Oct. 16, enjoying back to back victories on their home turf and bringing their overall season standing to 6-2. The ‘Canes will travel to St. Patrick High School in Chicago a Saturday, Oct. 24. The Blue […]
Two Blue Streak cross-country team members were front runners at the Fox Valley Conference Championships held Oct. 17 at Veteran Acres Park in Crystal Lake. Woodstock High School senior Luke Beattie finished in third place among the varsity 5,000 meter contenders. Beattie had a time of 16:06.4. Junior Kate Jacobs, also from Woodstock High, placed […]
Woodstock North golfer Daniela Miranda is heading to the IHSA state tournament this weekend. Miranda shot an 84 at the IHSA Class A sectionals held this past Monday, Oct. 12, at the Village Greens of Woodridge Golf Course, placing fifth overall. She will compete at the state level Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16 and 17, […]
Woodstock North golfer Daniela Miranda is heading to the IHSA state tournament this weekend. Miranda shot an 84 at the IHSA Class A sectionals held this past Monday, Oct. 12, at the Village Greens of Woodridge Golf Course, placing fifth overall. She will compete at the state level Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16 and […]
Woodstock High School dropped its Oct. 9 game against Grayslake North to move to 2-5 overall and 1-4 in the Fox Valley Conference Fox Division. The 35-14 home loss for the Blue Streaks featured big running plays from Knights quarterback Jacob Wright, who wore down the WHS defense with 196 rushing yards. This Friday, Oct. […]
A determined Blue Streaks boys soccer team beat crosstown rivals Woodstock North 4-2 Oct. 10 on the Thunder’s home field. The Blue Streaks captain, senior forward Julio Arias, scored two goals against Woodstock North. Juniors Will Maidment, a forward, and Ben Woodson added one goal each. Dante Cruz scored for Woodstock North, which stands at […]
The Hurricanes gave their football fans reason to celebrate Oct. 9 during their homecoming game against St. Viator. Marian defeated the St. Viator Lions 33-13 at Harding Field, bringing their overall season record to 5-2. The Lions were first to put points on the board, leading the Hurricanes 13-0 by the end of the first […]
High school football roundup from the weekend of Sept. 18-19, 2015 Woodstock North High School – Lightning Delays Thunder, Who Fall to Cary-Grove 34-0 Both Woodstock North and Cary-Grove entered their Sept. 18 football matchup undefeated. Midway through the game, however, it was evident neither Mother Nature nor fate were working in the Thunder’s favor. Many […]
With temperatures in the mid-60s, cross-country athletes were treated to perfect running weather Sept. 19 when Woodstock High School hosted the 16th annual Ryan Byrne Fest at Emricson Park. The race deviates from the standard format of cross-country competition by dividing the runners into seven flights, pitting the No. 1 varsity and junior varsity boy […]
The idea of swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles and running 26.2 miles in a day is intimidating to the average human being. But the Rev. Kurt Gamlin was not dissuaded. He trained, competed in lower level events and believed. He competed in his first Ironman Triathlon in 2010, and Sept. 13 he finished his […]
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