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Blue Streaks take round one from Thunder

Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools met on the softball field at WNHS April  24 to kick off the crosstown rivalry between the schools this spring, with the Streaks winning […]

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Opening day dedicated to Peasley

  Woodstock Little League opened its 61st season at Merryman Fields April 26. Opening ceremonies were held on Merryman Field No. 7, which was dedicated to longtime Woodstock photographer, journalist […]

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WHS grad tapped to coach Streaks

  Jen Nichols-Hogle is coming home. The 2006 Woodstock High School graduate has been named head coach of the Blue Streaks girls basketball team.  “I’m very excited to return home […]

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Lady 'Canes turn it around

  The Marian Central Catholic High School girls softball team has struggled in recent years. The Lady ’Canes won 13 games combined the last two seasons but an injection of […]

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Marian’s Taylor commits to ISU Redbirds

  Marian Central Catholic High School’s Frankie Taylor has committed to the Illinois State University volleyball team for the 2014 season. The Hurricane senior looks forward to competing at the […]

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WHS senior Brand commits to Fighting Saints

  Woodstock High School senior Cody Brand has committed to play basketball for the University of St. Francis Fighting Saints, Joliet, a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Division II team.  […]

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Streaks kick-start 2014 season

  Last spring, the season did not end the way the Woodstock High School girls soccer team wanted. The Blue Streaks, who have never won a regional championship,  lost 4-1 […]

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Thunder tennis under new leadership

  The Woodstock North High School boys tennis team will be going in a different direction this season. Under the leadership of  new head coach Stephanie McClure, the Thunder are […]

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Blue Streaks softball goes deep

  The Woodstock High School varsity softball team will look to take advantage of a larger roster this year. The Blue Streaks have 20 players, and head coach Steve Beard […]

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Beattie wins indoor state event in Bloomington

  Woodstock High School senior Maura Beattie won the IHSA Class 2A 3,200-meter run at the Indoor Track & Field Classic March 29 at Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington.  Beattie finished […]

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