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 for championship titles. For boys’ teams, Woodstock High School placed 10th, followed by Woodstock North High School at 11th and Marian Central Catholic High School […]
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 WNHS. “While we’ve beaten every team in conference play so far, we respect every team and know we have to continue playing solidly to win […]
The Woodstock High School Blue Streaks and Marian Central Hurricanes baseball teams picked up four combined victories this weekend in respective doubleheaders, while the Woodstock North Thunder continued their unbeaten conference run. “It’s nice to get a win especially after playing a team like Burlington Central,” said WHS head coach Matt Prill, referencing the team’s […]
Six former Blue Streaks have been inducted into the Woodstock High School Athletic Hall of Fame’s class of 2017. Kayla Beattie, Matt Lehl, Rob Mecklenburg, Jen Nichols-Hogle, Niki Schulty and Becky Wagenaar all were honored during an induction ceremony held in January during a varsity boys basketball game at WHS. This year marked the 16th […]
The spring baseball season has kicked into high gear with recent weather improvements setting local teams on course for achieving post-season goals. On April 1, the Woodstock High School Blue Streaks (5-1) improved their record with a 4-0 shutout against the Crystal Lake Central Tigers. “We’ve created that mindset of being proud of the program […]
Woodstock High School seniors Cora Uidl and Will Maidment both left Illinois Wesleyan University’s Shirk Center with bronze medals around their necks. They entered their particular events in the Top Times Class 2A Meet ranked, and the pair did not disappoint at the high school indoor track competition. Uidl vaulted to a height of 11 […]
Softball teams from the Kishwaukee River Conference were scheduled to play in a tournament at Lippold Park March 15 to 17, but Old Man Winter foiled the plan by snowing out the tourney, which would have been the Thunder’s season-opener. Woodstock North High School girls softball head coach Peter Riis said his team is ready […]
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 have been great,” Marian Central Catholic High School Athletic Director Curtis Price joked. “The weather was perfect a couple of weeks ago.” Spring sports season […]
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 roster that includes three seniors, five juniors, nine sophomores and two freshmen. “We have a group of talented girls as far as soccer skill and […]
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 tournament. “I was definitely a little skeptical and a little scared, but I ended up just getting out of my head and wrestled my match,” […]
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