Meghan Montemurro

Woodstock North football coach Jeff Schroeder was happy with how his team fought until the final whistle Friday against Crystal Lake Central, but he was not pleased with the Tigers following the Thunder’s 46-33 loss.

In his 29th season as Harvard’s football coach, Tim Haak’s passion for the game hasn’t waned.

Some fresh voices on the sideline and a new attitude have invigorated Woodstock’s football team with its season opener less than two weeks away.

As the final minute of Woodstock North’s practice Saturday approached, the Thunder were given a challenge.