New WHS coach adds passion to playbook
December 24, 2019
The Woodstock High School Blue Streaks hosted a girl’s basketball youth night Jan. 25 in conjunction with the WHS vs. Woodstock North High School crosstown game. Young basketball enthusiasts of all ages were invited. Students wearing a team jersey were admitted free. Second- to eighth-grade girls who came dressed to play in shorts and game […]
Crosstown rivals Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools faced off Dec. 12 in a Kishwaukee River Conference game at WNHS. The Streaks, who came into the matchup 1-2 in conference play, came out on top 47-33. The Thunder were 1-1 coming into the game. WNHS senior Sami Long sank two 3-pointers to help her team […]
All three girls basketball teams have at least five games under their belt this season, each starting out with Thanksgiving weekend tournaments. Marian Central Catholic and Woodstock North high schools traveled to Elgin to compete in the Harvest Christian Academy tournament. Woodstock High School girls played at the Burlington Central High School tournament. Following is […]
Varsity girls basketball teams throughout Woodstock celebrated their seniors last week during the last home games of the regular season. Woodstock High School honored 12th-graders Gabriella Scolio, Diana Spokas and Lena Vogel with posters and photos displayed during a 50-39 loss to Marengo Feb. 9. “Senior Night is always a special night,” said WHS coach […]
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 […]
“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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