The Streaks scored 3 times in the first half against the Plano Reapers Monday night at Larry Dale Field on Senior Night for the boys soccer team.
Woodstock and Woodstock North High Schools met in a battle that went to penalty kicks to decide the match.
The Blue Streaks, Thunder and Hurricanes all won this weekend, with the Streaks playing Harvard and the Thunder facing Marengo Friday night and The Canes playing a Saturday afternoon game.Woodstock […]
Liam Hanson is a four-year tennis player for Woodstock High School. He was a member of the 2023 KRC championship team, and his No.1 doubles team won the conference title, finished second at the sectional meet, and qualified for the state tournament. Looking to continue his success in 2024, he has been working in the […]
Winning is fun, and the Creekside seventh-grade girls basketball team had a lot of fun this season, highlighted by winning the end-of-season Fox Valley Conference tournament. “It was a very special and memorable season,” said Steve Beard, seventh-grade girls basketball head coach. With an overall record of 15-1, the Creekside A team enjoyed a near-perfect […]
Zach Canaday, a senior at Woodstock High School, is the son of Bruce and Laura Canaday. Zach is a strong leader both on the mat and in the classroom. A team captain, Zach led the Blue Streaks to 16 dual wins this season and a second-place finish in conference. Individually, Zach has a record of […]
By Juel Mecklenburgnews@thewoodstockindependent.com In their final regular season game before the IHSA class 3A girls basketball postseason begins, Woodstock hosted Woodstock North in a crosstown face-off Feb. 7. Woodstock was looking to defend their home court after the Streaks’ loss to Thunder on North’s home court earlier this season, and they did just that, winning […]
By Seth Rowe news@thewoodstockindependent.com Personal bests and true sportsmanship have been the highlight of the season so far for the Woodstock co-op boys swim team. Head coah Margaret Sullivan reported that 15 swimmers achieved personal best times at the Mary Landa Invitational Jan. 20. “The swimmers showed incredible sportsmanship and were great hosts to the […]
Ava has earned a high game medal in two tournaments so far this season, including a 246 game at the Viking Invite on Jan. 20. Ava also owns the high series of the year for the team, a 621 three-game total. The team has faced 80 opposing bowlers this season and none has come within […]
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