For a fan of the Woodstock High School Blue Streaks track team to find an athlete who earned two field event medals before Saturday, May 27, 2017, you would have […]
The boy’s track and field sectionals took place May 20 at Rust-Oleum field, Vernon Hills High School, despite rain, cold temperatures and high winds. The conditions resulted in very few […]
Back-to-back shutout performances from the Marian Central varsity girls soccer team gave them the title in the Class 2A Belvidere North Regional last week.The Lady ’Canes defeated Belvidere 4-0 May […]
For the seniors on Marian Central Catholic High School’s varsity softball team, the final inning of the team’s 11-3 May 17 victory over Benet brought them back to the spring […]
At the state finals, all competitors have the same goal: win a state championship in their chosen event. But if that isn’t in the cards, their goal is to at […]
Woodstock High School ended its regular season with a sweep of rival Woodstock North May 4, defeating the Thunder 7-0 at home. The win left the Blue Streaks undefeated in […]
The girls’ track and field teams from Woodstock High School and Woodstock North High School competed in a Kishwaukee River Conference meet May 4, the first conference championship for the […]
Heavy rain over the weekend dampened baseball fields, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of about 110 Woodstock Little League players who attended the league’s annual opening day ceremony April […]
Cold and wind challenged competitors and spectators at the McHenry County Track and Field Championships April 20 and 21 at Huntley High School. Fifteen teams from throughout the county competed […]
A crosstown tennis matchup between the Woodstock Blue Streaks and Woodstock North Thunder came down to the very last set, with WHS earning a narrow 4-3 victory April 18 at […]
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