The odds were drastically stacked against Woodstock North High School going into the first round playoff game against the Lemont Indians, but giving up is not found anywhere in the […]
The Marian Central Catholic High School football team defeated 9-0 Antioch High School 31-9 Oct. 27 to advance to the second round of the IHSA Class 5A playoffs. The Hurricane […]
The Marian Central Catholic High School boys football team qualified for the IHSA Class 5A state playoffs this past weekend with a 44-21 victory over the Saint Patrick High School […]
North loses quarterback Mergl to serious injury “I’m heartbroken,” said Woodstock North High School head football coach Jeff Schroeder after his team’s 21-0 victory over the Woodstock Blue Streaks Oct. 13 […]
Woodstock North High School bounced back from recent losses with a 17-7 victory over the Burlington-Central Rockets Oct. 6 in Hampshire. The Thunder are 4-1 in the Kishwaukee River Conference. […]
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 […]
Woodstock North High School’s attempt to put a stop to the undefeated Johnsburg Skyhawks – currently in first place in the Kishwaukee River Conference – was unsuccessful, ending in a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Woodstock North Thunder head coach Jeff Schroeder said his team is much better prepared this year than last, even though their current record of 1-2 does not show it. “At […]
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