AJ Cohen is a senior varsity basketball player at Woodstock North. He shows great integrity on and off the court, demonstrating what it means to be a Thunder athlete. AJ was […]
WHS senior DJ Lebron is a four-year Blue Streak bowler and is the emotional leader for this year’s team. DJ recorded a 1,045 six-game series (174.16 average) in the Guilford […]
In the IHSA Bowling Belvedere Regional Tournament, Woodstock High School seniors Sonny Marsalla (1,333) and Max Haggerty (1,426) combined to record 2,759 pins of the 5-person Blue Streak team’s total […]
Aaden Brandt is a sophomore guard on the boys varsity basketball team at Marian Central Catholic High School. Aaden delivered a standout game during the Marengo Holiday Tournament, scoring 14 […]
Makenzie Rice is a freshman on the varsity competitive cheer team at Woodstock North High School. Makenzie brings a level of spirit to the team that is truly irreplaceable. She […]
Reese Zawisza is a freshman at Woodstock High School. She has earned every minute and every point so far this season. She leads with passion on the court and in […]
Woodstock North Senior Eva Hermansson is a captain for the girls wrestling team. She is 66-15 in her three-year career and was recently crowned the 105 lb. champion at the […]
Woodstock High School junior Melanie Ziemann is a hardworking cheerleader who supports her teammates, leads with energy and confidence, and treats every practice as a chance to improve. Her effort, […]
Marian Central Catholic High School junior Conor Brandt has averaged 14 points per game and 5 rebounds this week. Conor has been the leader in deflections on defense while causing […]
Abby Ward, a junior at Woodstock North High School, scored a school-record 38 points against Rockford Jefferson in the Thanksgiving Holiday Invitational. She averaged 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 […]
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