Spring sports season has begun, but Mother Nature has yet to put her stamp of approval on it. Again. “If spring sports had started in February this year, it would […]
Though the Woodstock High School girls soccer team’s season opener resulted in a 5-1 loss to Rockford Guilford, the Streaks (0-1) are hopeful for a strong season with a varsity […]
Northwood Middle School eighth-grader Isaiah Vela pinned his opponent with 28 seconds left in the third period to win the 126-pound championship in the Illinois Elementary School Association state wrestling […]
The new head coach for the Woodstock High School boys track and field team brings a lot of practical experience to the sport. As a personal trainer and the former […]
Longtime Woodstock resident and former athletic director at Marian Central Catholic High School Hans Rokus will be inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame in May as […]
Woodstock and Woodstock North were due to face each other in the first round of boys basketball regionals this week. In the run-up to the postseason, the Thunder lost their […]
The Woodstock High School varsity boys basketball team secured a 52-47 win over crosstown rival Woodstock North High School to cap the Blue Streaks’ senior night in celebration Feb 17. […]
The Woodstock High School/Woodstock North High School co-op boy’s swim team finished their 2016-17 season at the IHSA sectional meet Feb. 18 at Barrington High School, Barrington. No athletes advanced […]
Varsity girls basketball teams throughout Woodstock celebrated their seniors last week during the last home games of the regular season. Woodstock High School honored 12th-graders Gabriella Scolio, Diana Spokas and […]
Boys basketball postseason madness is right around the corner, and area teams expect to challenge the competition. The Woodstock Blue Streaks (9-15 overall; 4-4 Kishwaukee River Conference) improved their record […]
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