The only upper classman on the varsity squad, Shea has taken over the leadership role for Woodstock High School girls basketball and is the captain. She has a very positive attitude and the team respects her. She also plays soccer and is a member of the National Honor Society. CONGRATULATIONS! sponsored by 815-355-0661 More Info […]
Christian Bentancur, a Marian Central Catholic High School sophomore, averaged 25 points per game in one week. Playing forward, he had 15 points in three games In the Dec. 9 game against Johnsburg, he scored 31 points, contributing to the win for the Hurricanes. CONGRATULATIONS! sponsored by 815-355-0661 More Info at SportsCityAcademy.com
Rex White, a senior at Woodstock North High School, consistently contributes to the boys basketball team. “Against Rockford Christian, Rex posted a double-double and set a new school record of 12 assists in a game, 20 points, 12 dimes,” said head coach Dale Jandron. Rex also posted back-to-back doubles against Vernon Hills with 14 […]
SELMA M MORENO & VERONICA BAKER Selma Moreno is new to the cheerleading team and new to Woodstock High School. She works hard at practice going over parts of the competition routine she needs to work on with her peers. She has a lot of energy and is full of positivity! Veronica Baker is a […]
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Vallorie Williams, a junior at Marian Central Catholic High School, is the first female wrestler in school history in the first year the Illinois High School Association recognized wrestling as a girls sport. She went 3 and 1 and finished second at the Ted DeRousse Tournament in Antioch. sponsored […]
Lacey Schaffter, a senior at Woodstock North High School, is the starting point guard for the Thunder girls basketball team. Her coach complimented her for being a great leader for the team whose effort and heart instills confidence in everyone. In the Thanksgiving Tournament, Lacey averaged 14 points per game, made 13 3-pointers, and […]
The 2021 Woodstock cross-country team qualified for the state meet for the first time since 2010. They won the Kishwaukee River Conference title for the third time in a row, were third at regionals, fifth at sectionals, and 13th at state. The Blue Streaks were led by Aidan Greenlee, Ishan Patel, Charlie Baker, Jakob […]
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Tessa Jones, a junior at Marian Central Catholic High School, represents her school in swimming. In her last meet, Tessa finished second in the 400-yard butterfly and fourth in the 100 breaststroke (1:06.06), to qualify for the IHSA girls state swim meet. sponsored by CONGRATULATIONS! 815-355-0661 More Info at […]
Congratulations to the WNHS varsity volleyball team, back-to-back Kishwaukee River Conference champions! KRC All- Conference players include: Faith Eddy, senior; Alyssa Wickersheim, senior; and Kylie Schulze, junior. Thank you to our seniors (Alyssa Wickersheim, Trinity Tillman, Madison Miller, Mary Kobler, Cadence Klasek, Faith Eddy, Avery Crabill, Kamryn Butenschoen, and Stephanie Accardo) for four awesome […]
Callie Reuter and Lexi Sanchez are on the Woodstock High School tennis team. They started the season as the No. 3 doubles team, working their way up to No. 2 by the end of the season, qualifying for the 2021 IHSA sectional tournament. The pair went 4-2 in Kishwaukee River Conference matches and had […]
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