With five Woodstock High School juniors and two seniors in the 2022 varsity lineup competing at the cross-county state finals on Saturday, there is little doubt the Blue Streak team will return to the 2023 state finals. Led by a pair of brothers, juniors Ishan and Aryan Patel, the Blue Streaks finished 12th in Illinois […]
Woodstock native Jay Fuller began his career in 1985, teaching and coaching physical education at Summit School in Dundee, then later Hebron. In 1991 he left teaching to pursue sales in an effort to better provide for his family. While he excelled in the business world, the job required a significant amount of travel, and […]
Summer break is a time for students to get out and be active, work on something they enjoy, and maybe even discover something new. Sports camps can be just the thing. All three area high schools sponsor summer sports camps with a wide variety of offerings. For elementary school-age students, a sports camp can be […]
During the 21st annual Gavers Barndance on Saturday at Emricson Park, cancer survivors Deb and Jay Fuller and Deb’s sister, Jodie Murphy, were recognized with the Never Be Defeated Awards, an annual presentation by the event sponsor, the Gavers Community Cancer Foundation. The “best seven hours of summer” raises money for cancer awareness, education, treatment, and […]
WHS and Marian runners honored As runners from Woodstock High School gathered at the start line Aug. 19 just before the annual Blue/White/Silver scrimmage run, a brief dedication ceremony was held to acknowledge the 14 new etched bricks added to the line at Emricson Park. “We had to do something like this for Woodstock schools,” […]
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 […]
Eight high schools entered runners in the IHSA Class 2A regional cross-country meet Oct. 22, hosted by Woodstock North High School at Emricson Park. Boys and girls teams competed with hopes of advancing to the Class 2A Sectional meet Oct. 29 at Belvidere High School. The top six teams qualified to move on, as well […]
Oct. 15 could not have shaped up to be a much better day for Woodstock High School’s varsity girls cross-country team. The weather was cool and overcast, but the Blue Streaks’ endurance and ability were able to shine through at the Kishwaukee River Conference meet at McHenry Township Park, where the WHS girls took first […]
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