
Blue Streaks Tennis Focused on Goals, Development
For the Blue Streaks boys tennis team, this year is about reaching goals and player development. The 12 members of Woodstock High School’s varsity team are looking to improve […]

For the Blue Streaks boys tennis team, this year is about reaching goals and player development. The 12 members of Woodstock High School’s varsity team are looking to improve […]
The varsity baseball teams for Marian Central Catholic, Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools used the break from winter weather to start off the season last week. Each team is […]
Local soccer fields have been cleared, and Marian Central Catholic, Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools’ girls soccer teams are ready to compete. “We’ll play through every ball,” said Woodstock […]

A Woodstock mother and son have made their mark in the equine world, receiving national recognition for outstanding teaching and riding skills. Lisa Jo White and her son Zach were […]
Woodstock North High School junior Conor Lawrence made seven of 16 shots and WNHS senior Josh Jandron made six in the IHSA Class 3A boys sectional 3-point showdown in Rochelle […]

The boys track and field season for Woodstock area high schools is underway and each team will look to improve throughout the season in hopes of qualifying athletes for the […]
As the girls track and field season starts up, area high school teams are looking for everything from overcoming a tiny squad size to returning multiple competitors to the state […]

Woodstock High School has tapped a military veteran and current high school coach from Gulfport, Miss. as the Blue Streaks’ new varsity football coach. Woodstock High School Athletic Director […]
Woodstock High School junior Brecken Overly found herself in the corner again – just as she liked it in the IHSA Class 3A 3-point state competition at Illinois State University’s […]

The Woodstock High School boys basketball team had hopes March 6 of claiming its second Class 3A regional championship in three years. The Marengo Indians had hopes, too, and they […]
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