The Thunder girls basketball team finished 9-1 in the Kishwaukee River Conference, outscoring their opponents 472-321. “This has been one of my most enjoyable seasons,” said head varsity coach Mike […]
Woodstock North High School will begin the 2017-18 boys basketball season with new coach who has a passion for the sport and a heart for WNHS. Dale Jandron grew up […]
Marian Central Catholic High School, Woodstock High School and Woodstock North High School boys basketball teams will kick off their seasons in a tournament that has encourage sportsmanship and supports […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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. […]
The annual Woodstock Hoops for Healing basketball tournament took place Nov. 21 to 23. All three Woodstock boys high school basketball teams kicked off their 2016 seasons with the tournament […]
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