Despite being a young team with only one senior in the mix, Woodstock North’s wrestlers have celebrated some big accomplishments this season. “We have a solid core group of guys,” said Thunder head coach Tim Creighton. “… We are experiencing more ups than downs against teams that have history in wrestling.” Through Jan. 20, WNHS […]
The McHenry County College Athletics Department 2017 Hall of Fame induction class of five included players, a former coach and a community volunteer supporter, three of whom are Woodstock residents. The induction took place Jan. 17 between the women’s and men’s basketball games. “We are proud to honor this year’s inductees, to share their accomplishments […]
For the first time in its eight-year history, the Woodstock boys co-op bowling team qualified for sectionals, finishing fourth out of 11 teams at regionals Jan. 14 to progress in the postseason. The team jockeyed from third to fifth place over the course of the competition at Don Carter Lanes in Rockford before finally settling […]
Woodstock North’s varsity boys basketball team was looking for its first Kishwaukee River Conference win of the season Jan. 6. The prospects seemed pretty good as the Thunder made some adjustments and scored the last basket just before the half to lead by one at the break. But Marengo started hitting 3-pointers in the second […]
The Woodstock High School varsity girls basketball team started the new year with an undefeated week, including a 49-25 win against Indian Creek Jan. 7. “2017 is going to be a year of playing together and making every opportunity count,” said Woodstock head coach Jen Nichols Hogle. “We did that today, and it showed at […]
The crosstown matchup between the Woodstock and Woodstock North girls basketball teams was a night of fan-demonium, all in a positive way. Student sections for both teams raised the roof in the James Shipley Gymnasium at WHS Dec. 13, but Thunder fans went home the happier of the two as WNHS downed the Blue Streaks […]
The Woodstock High School and Woodstock North High School co-op boys swimming team looks forward to a fast season behind the addition of 11 freshmen swimmers to its 27-swimmer roster. “This is probably our best freshmen class we’ve had in seven years,” said head coach Ian Shanahan, who looks forward to more solid dual-meet performances […]
“All 12” is Woodstock North varsity boys basketball team chant – signifying camaraderie of all 12 players on and off the court. “This is a great group of hard working kids, and their time and effort is starting to show,” said head coach Steve Ryan. On Dec. 7, the Thunder dozen lost a nail-biter 53-49 […]
The Woodstock High School boys basketball team dropped a pair of home games last week, losing to Badger High School and Richmond-Burton. In the 58-50 loss to nonconference Badger Dec. 6, 6-foot-3-inch senior Blake Brainard helped lead the Blue Streaks. Brainard racked up 13 points and 16 rebounds for WHS. Matt Shook, a senior point […]
Girls basketball is underway for local high schools. The Woodstock North High School Thunder started the season with two losses in the Harvest Christian Academy varsity girls tournament, which kicked off Nov. 15. Despite the 50-33 loss to host Harvest Christian and a tight 33-31 loss to Crystal Lake Central, head coach Mike Lewis said […]
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