The Marian Central Catholic High School wrestling team stands at 7-6 on the season heading into the final stretch of competition. The Batavia Invite and a couple of quads are all that stands before the team and the state finals, a trip to which is slated to begin at the IHSA Class 2A Harvard Regional […]
Brecken Overly must have threes on her mind. The Woodstock High School senior tied the girls 3-point school record Jan. 8, scoring seven from behind the 3-point line in a single game to lead the Blue Streaks to a 56-40 win over Crystal Lake Central. When Overly reached five 3-pointers, she said varsity coach Jen […]
At the final buzzer, the Woodstock High School men’s varsity basketball team clinched a victory, as it held on for a 57-56 win Dec. 29 against its closely matched opponent … Woodstock High School. WHS men’s and women’s basketball alumni gathered for the Blue Streak Alumni games, showing they still had some moves on the court. […]
Football Woodstock graduate Augustus Siebert does many things that never appear in a football box score. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire freshman was recently named the UW-Eau Claire Defensive Freshman of the Year. He played most of his time on special teams. He finished with one kickoff return for 3 yards […]
Erick Escorza – Cheerleading Woodstock North High School sophomore Erick Escorza joined the cheerleading squad midyear. He works hard at every practice and eagerly tries new tumbling and stunting routines. Erick wants to be an asset to the squad and seeks suggestions for improvement. He works on jumps and tumbling outside of practice, too. He is a […]
Marian Central Catholic High School’s girls varsity basketball team dropped games to Prairie Ridge 48-25 Dec. 10 and Wheaton Academy 49-25 Dec. 12. The losses brought the Lady ’Canes to 5-5 for the season, but head coach Tony Powe is quick to point out that is already an improvement on last year’s record. “No matter […]
The Woodstock co-op boys bowling team racked up an impressive a 9-2 record with a win Dec. 11 against Westminster Christian. Eddie Zurawski, a Woodstock High School sophomore, led varsity bowlers with a 551 series against Westminster. Woodstock North senior Austin Luna bowled a 539 series, and Joey Brown, a WHS junior, finished with a […]
Volleyball Abby Gilleland, a Marian Central graduate, missed a triple-double by three digs and one kill. If the volleyball match with Brigham Young University had lasted five sets, the Ohio University senior setter would have reached the single-match milestone. In the 3-1 loss, Gilleland had 53 assists, nine kills, seven digs and two blocks (one […]
Woodstock High School wasn’t short on wrestling competition this past weekend, taking part in the 2015 Tom DuBois Wrestling Classic held at Richmond-Burton High School. The Blue Streaks took 8th place overall. A total of 13 teams competed Dec. 5 for a tournament championship title. Anxious to bring home a win, the Blue Streaks’ Martin […]
Woodstock North varsity dance competition team placed first at the Crystal Lake Central Cheerleading and Dance Invitational tournament Dec. 6. The competition drew junior varsity and varsity teams from throughout the Chicago suburban area. Teams competed in several different cheer and dance divisions, some based upon school size and others by divisions. Woodstock North’s 14-member […]
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