Both Woodstock and Woodstock North gave up forfeits in their crosstown wrestling meet at WHS Jan. 27, but WNHS came out on top, winning 51-24. The meet was the last […]
The Woodstock High School and Woodstock North High School co-op boys swimming team placed fourth at the ninth annual Mary Landa Invitational Jan. 21. Woodstock senior Jeremy Wolf took home […]
Despite being a young team with only one senior in the mix, Woodstock North’s wrestlers have celebrated some big accomplishments this season. “We have a solid core group of guys,” […]
Woodstock North’s varsity boys basketball team was looking for its first Kishwaukee River Conference win of the season Jan. 6. The prospects seemed pretty good as the Thunder made some […]
The crosstown matchup between the Woodstock and Woodstock North girls basketball teams was a night of fan-demonium, all in a positive way. Student sections for both teams raised the roof […]
The Woodstock High School and Woodstock North High School co-op boys swimming team looks forward to a fast season behind the addition of 11 freshmen swimmers to its 27-swimmer roster. […]
“All 12” is Woodstock North varsity boys basketball team chant – signifying camaraderie of all 12 players on and off the court. “This is a great group of hard working […]
Girls basketball is underway for local high schools. The Woodstock North High School Thunder started the season with two losses in the Harvest Christian Academy varsity girls tournament, which kicked […]
The annual Woodstock Hoops for Healing basketball tournament took place Nov. 21 to 23. All three Woodstock boys high school basketball teams kicked off their 2016 seasons with the tournament […]
A local coach credits his years in the military with teaching him the keys to leading a team. Steve Ryan, who is entering his seventh season as Woodstock North High […]
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