A crosstown tennis matchup between the Woodstock Blue Streaks and Woodstock North Thunder came down to the very last set, with WHS earning a narrow 4-3 victory April 18 at WNHS. “While we’ve beaten every team in conference play so far, we respect every team and know we have to continue playing solidly to win […]
The Woodstock High School Blue Streaks and Marian Central Hurricanes baseball teams picked up four combined victories this weekend in respective doubleheaders, while the Woodstock North Thunder continued their unbeaten conference run. “It’s nice to get a win especially after playing a team like Burlington Central,” said WHS head coach Matt Prill, referencing the team’s […]
The spring baseball season has kicked into high gear with recent weather improvements setting local teams on course for achieving post-season goals. On April 1, the Woodstock High School Blue Streaks (5-1) improved their record with a 4-0 shutout against the Crystal Lake Central Tigers. “We’ve created that mindset of being proud of the program […]
Woodstock High School seniors Cora Uidl and Will Maidment both left Illinois Wesleyan University’s Shirk Center with bronze medals around their necks. They entered their particular events in the Top Times Class 2A Meet ranked, and the pair did not disappoint at the high school indoor track competition. Uidl vaulted to a height of 11 […]
Softball teams from the Kishwaukee River Conference were scheduled to play in a tournament at Lippold Park March 15 to 17, but Old Man Winter foiled the plan by snowing out the tourney, which would have been the Thunder’s season-opener. Woodstock North High School girls softball head coach Peter Riis said his team is ready […]
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 final home game — by tradition, Senior Night — falling to the Johnsburg Skyhawks in a nail-biter Feb. 21. The conference game was tied with […]
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. WHS seniors Mikey Gardner, Dylan Grisolia, Drew Kohley, Justin Leith, Alex Mueckenhoff, Matt Shook and Josh Turner finished their last regular season home game at […]
The Woodstock High School/Woodstock North High School co-op boy’s swim team finished their 2016-17 season at the IHSA sectional meet Feb. 18 at Barrington High School, Barrington. No athletes advanced to the state meet; however, senior Jeremy Wolf earned a spot on the medal stand with a third-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle. Wolf, the […]
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 […]
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 with a 76-41 win over Harvard Feb. 2. “We went through a rough patch in the middle of the season, but I am pleased at […]
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