The FVC conference championship proved to be a big success for the young squad of swimmers from Woodstock. 3 swimmers took home individual medals and the 400 freestyle relay team grabbed 3rd place. Varsity All Conference Medal Winners:Bella Ivers – 6th 200 Freestyle , 4th 100 BreaststrokeXandelle Longo – 2nd 200 Individual Medley, 4th 100 […]
By Steve Peterson WOODSTOCK STREAKS Getting ready to haunt Morris Woodstock is the 15th seed, and will face second-seed Morris, 8-1, inthe first round at Morris, 7 p.m., Oct. 31. No. 10 seed Chicago SouthShore, 7-2, plays at No. 7 seed Metamora, 7-2, in the opposite game.WHS enters the playoffs with a 5-4 record, 3-4 […]
What a difference a year makes. One year ago the 6 – 2 Woodstock North Thunder went to Larry Dale field to meet the 3 – 5 Woodstock Blue Streaks on their turf for the Crosstown Classic. In that game the Streaks scored first for the only score of the game until the last minute […]
The Johnsburg Skyhawks special teams hit a field goal at the end of the first half to go up 17 – 7 on the Blue Streaks. That field goal would be the edge as the Blue Streaks fought back in the second half to get to 21 – 24 before the Johnsburg running game killed […]
The Woodstock Blue Streaks pulled away late defeating the Sandwich Indians 42 -26 to improve to 5-2 (3-2) and reach the 5 win mark needed for playoff eligibility. It’s the first time in 16 years that the Streaks have hit the milestone. They will be back in action next week against the visiting Johnsburg Skyhawks […]
In a game for the KRC conference title, Woodstock North (5-1 in conference) hosted the Woodstock Blue Streaks (6-0 conference record) in hopes of winning the schools first ever conference soccer title. The sideline was packed end-to-end with fans of both teams while they fought for the hardware, as well as local bragging rights.The first […]
Marengo strikes early and often to defeat the Blue Streaks 35-14 StaffReport news@thewoodstockindependent.com Friday night’s homecoming game for Woodstock High School pitted the Blue Streaks, undefeated coming into the game, against Marengo. On the opening drive, the Indians marched down the field with a 27-yard pass and a 17-yard run to make the score 7-0. […]
The first matchup of the season between Woodstock North and Woodstock girls volleyball took place at WNHS on Monday. The Thunder proved too much for the young Blue Streaks squad taking the game 2 – 0. Both teams will be looking to make improvements before they meet again in the final game of the regular […]
Homecoming will not be so sweet this year in Woodstock as the Marengo Indians came to town and stole the night to remain undefeated and hand the Blue Streaks their first loss of the season. Marengo got out of the chute quickly scoring on their first possession on a 17 yd rushing TD by #27 […]
For the first time in many years the Woodstock Blue Streaks have opened the season with 2 consecutive wins. Week 1 saw a blow-out win against North Lawndale 46-6 and this week the Streaks took out a tough Ridgewood Rebels team 21-14. With standout play from QB Caden Thompson (2 TD passes, 1 rushing TD), […]
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