The Woodstock Blue Streaks were defeated 42-20 by the Johnsburg Skyhawks Oct. 6 in Johnsburg The loss was the Streaks third, dropping them to 4-3, and 2-2 in the Kishwaukee River Conference. Head coach Tommy Thompson said the team’s biggest challenge going into the game was going to be stopping the Skyhawks’ fast pace, especially […]
All area high school golfers played in regional matches last week, with several golfers, boys and girls, advancing to sectionals. Marian girls The Marian girls team had a strong showing at the IHSA Class 2A Regional tournament Oct. 4, at Park Hills Golf Course in Freeport. The team placed third. Freshman Lauren McNulty led the […]
It’s been a perfect season so far for the Woodstock High School soccer team. As of Oct. 4, the Streaks have an overall record of 20-0, 11-0 against conference teams. Out of those 20 games, they’ve scored 73 goals and only allowed eight. Head coach Matt Warmbier says his team has a nice balance and […]
The Woodstock High School Blue Streaks lost a conference matchup against the Burlington Central Rockets in front of a home crowd Sept. 29 at Larry Dale Field. Both teams were looking for a win after coming off tough losses the week before, and the Rockets came up with it, decisively defeating the Streaks 55-16. The […]
The Woodstock High School Blue Streaks moved to 3-0 in the season when they defeated the Marengo Indians 14-7 Sept. 8 at Larry Dale Field. “The win was an overall team effort,” said head coach Tommy Thompson. “With [starting quarterback] Tanner Heidtke out, Carl Anderson really stepped up.” The Streaks scored first with a pass […]
Roster increases by 10 swimmers over last year Coach Renee Walker is kicking off the 2017 girls swim team season with 10 more swimmers than she had last year. The co-op team comprised of girls from Woodstock High School and Woodstock North High School grew from 11 to 21 athletes this year. “We have a […]
As school resumes this week, so does a new year of high school sports. Marian Central Catholic High School, Woodstock High School and Woodstock North High School kick off the fall 2017 sport season with girls tennis, swimming, volleyball and golf, and boys soccer, golf and football. The fall season of cheer and dance also […]
The Woodstock High School Blue Streaks cross-country team will kick off its competitive season and honor the legacy of alumni who have excelled in the sport with the annual Blue/White/Silver run at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at Emricson Park. Alumni, former coaches, parents and anyone who has an interest in cross-country in Woodstock are […]
Thirty-three years ago, when he was settling into his first year of teaching, Woodstock High School math teacher Steve Erwin did not expect the mid-year favor asked by Athletic Director Jim Shipley. Girls track and field head coach Dave Lichtenheld was retiring, so Shipley was hoping Erwin could fill the vacancy. Hesitantly, Erwin accepted. “I […]
For a fan of the Woodstock High School Blue Streaks track team to find an athlete who earned two field event medals before Saturday, May 27, 2017, you would have to go back to the 1930s. With his second high jump state medal in as many years, WHS senior Will Maidment joined a very exclusive […]
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