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 High School head coach Mike Golda, whose team was the first of the three teams scheduled to play this season with an away game March […]
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 inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Arabian Professional & Amateur Horseman’s Association in early March in Arizona in early March. Lisa Jo runs […]
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 March 13. However, their totals weren’t enough to advance to the state competition. The four shooters who qualified for state made 14, 12, 11 and […]
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 IHSA Class 2A state meet. Marian Central The Marian Central Catholic High School team, under the leadership of second-year head coach Adam Zanck, is hoping […]
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 meet. Marian Central The Marian Central Catholic High School team will struggle with size this season, with only 11 members on varsity. “Overall, size is […]
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 Glen Wilson said he has selected Tommy Thompson to serve as the head varsity football coach for the 2015-2016 school year. Woodstock School District 200 […]
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 Redbird Arena in Normal. Overly made eight baskets and was tied with two other competitors. In the tiebreaker, Overly made seven of 10 baskets from […]
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 pummeled the Blue Streaks from long range, making 11 3-point baskets on the way to a 62-48 victory. The Indians scored the first two baskets […]
If plans come to fruition, Larry Dale Field at Woodstock High School will have synthetic turf by the fall of 2015. Athletic Director Glen Wilson said the idea of installing synthetic turf on the high school’s only football and soccer field is being led by community supporters, part of the WHS Renaissance Committee. The committee’s […]
“There is nothing like seeing the look on your child’s face when they finish a race and hit a goal they have been chasing all season,” said Lance Zimmerman, whose daughter is in her sixth season as a member of the Woodstock Dolphins swim team. With more than 100 swimmers, the team has established itself […]
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