Athlete in Focus: Kaden Garland

Reid Sacks, Staffer April 1, 2024

Destined for the University of Southern California, Oak Park and River Forest High School senior Kaden Garland reigns as the number one shot put athlete in Illinois. Garland holds many impressive personal...

Boys Volleyball aims for 7th year at state

Duke Walsh, Staffer April 1, 2024

The boys volleyball team at Oak Park and River Forest High School is coming off a third-place finish at state during their 2023 season. Their qualification was made possible under the guidance of Head...

Inclusion basketball is a slam dunk

Kiera Locke, Staffer April 1, 2024

On a Thursday morning in the Field House, surrounded by sounds of hoops swishing and the band blaring, students cheered on the Best Buddies inclusion basketball game. This annual event took...

Athletes commit to colleges in signing ceremony

Ilsu Ayaz, Contributor March 4, 2024

Oak Park and River Forest High School hosted Signing Day, a ceremony on Feb. 7 for athletes who have committed to continuing their athletic careers in college. The event was held in the school’s South...

Boys track eyes state championship

Imani Sanders, Staffer March 4, 2024

The last time Oak Park River Forest High School boy’s track team won state was in 1987. This year, the team hopes to turn the tide. A victory is within reach, according to current runners and coaches....

Badminton to set 12-streak qualification

Quinn Bozarth, Staffer March 4, 2024

With the season right around the corner, Oak Park and River Forest High School girl’s badminton is looking to do big things this year. In the last 11 seasons under Head Coach Paul Wright, the program...

Wrestlers end sucessful seasons

Trapeze Staff, Staffer March 4, 2024

Wrestling teams at Oak Park and River Forest High School had successful seasons, with both boys and girls advancing to state tournaments. Two girls went to state: senior team leaders Sarah Epshtein and...

Athlete in Focus: Adan Pedraza

Kiera Locke, Staffer March 4, 2024

Oak Park and River Forest High School senior Adan Pedraza is a prime example of a dedicated athlete.  Pedraza represents the OPRF boy’s swim and dive team as a four-year varsity athlete. Pedraza has...

Softball deserves a brighter spotlight

Duke Walsh, Staffer March 4, 2024

The Oak Park and River Forest High School softball team is in the fieldhouse, though the unseasonably warm February evening is perfect for a night of fly balls and base hits on the outdoor field. The players...

Meet OPRF’s new sports psych

Duke Walsh, Staffer February 5, 2024

The mental health of athletes is too often overlooked, especially when it comes to student-athletes. According to the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), in 2019, 25% of men in Division...

Boys swim sets last East Pool records

Elianna Casselle, Sports Editor February 5, 2024

As Oak Park and River Forest High School students get ready to say goodbye to the East Pool, the OPRF boy’s swim and dive team refused to leave without breaking records at their final meet. OPRF’s...

Wrestling sets sights on sectionals

Teagan Kamradt, Contributor February 5, 2024

The wrestling teams at Oak Park and River Forest High School are counting their successes this season as both the boy's and girls' teams head into sectionals on Feb. 9 and 10. The girls’ team has...

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