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 manager of a gym, Robert Mickey is equipped with strategies for making fitter, stronger athletes. “I emphasize stretching and mobility,” he said. Teaching health and […]
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 a Friend of Basketball for his work in coaching and broadcasting. Rokus was nominated by former colleague and friend Bruce Firchau, who coached for Harvard […]
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 final home game — by tradition, Senior Night — falling to the Johnsburg Skyhawks in a nail-biter Feb. 21. The conference game was tied with […]
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. WHS seniors Mikey Gardner, Dylan Grisolia, Drew Kohley, Justin Leith, Alex Mueckenhoff, Matt Shook and Josh Turner finished their last regular season home game at […]
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 to the state meet; however, senior Jeremy Wolf earned a spot on the medal stand with a third-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle. Wolf, the […]
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 Lena Vogel with posters and photos displayed during a 50-39 loss to Marengo Feb. 9. “Senior Night is always a special night,” said WHS coach […]
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 with a 76-41 win over Harvard Feb. 2. “We went through a rough patch in the middle of the season, but I am pleased at […]
By the look on the young dancers’ faces, dreams were in the making Feb. 4 at Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools. Dance clinics were held that day for girls in kindergarten through eighth grade. Both high schools’ dance teams choreographed and taught halftime dances to be performed by future members of the dance teams. […]
Both Woodstock and Woodstock North gave up forfeits in their crosstown wrestling meet at WHS Jan. 27, but WNHS came out on top, winning 51-24. The meet was the last of the regular season for both teams. “We knew going into four of our matches we had pretty good expectations we were going to win,” […]
The Woodstock High School and Woodstock North High School co-op boys swimming team placed fourth at the ninth annual Mary Landa Invitational Jan. 21. Woodstock senior Jeremy Wolf took home first-place honors in the 100-yard freestyle (49.33) to lead his team. “We had a lot of good times,” said head coach Ian Shanahan. “Swimming is […]
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