Boys’ Cross Country ends ’22 season with success

Elianna Casselle and Maya Cherikos, Staffer and Contributor November 29, 2022

It was a rainy, windy day on Nov. 5, and the cross country course at Peoria’s Detweiller Park was raked with mud. Senior Liam Newhart was barely behind the first place Hinsdale Central runner.  In...

Boys’ Basketball prepares for Chicago Elite Classic vs. Fenwick

Gabe Kedziora, Managing Editor November 29, 2022

The boys’ basketball team is working hard to prepare for its game versus arch-rival Fenwick. Oak Park and River Forest High School will face off against Fenwick High School on Friday Dec. 2 at the...

Chicago Bears make history, unfortunately

Drew Koenig, Sports Editor November 29, 2022

The Chicago Bears aren’t winning football games. As of Nov. 14, the Bears are 3-7 and have lost six of their last seven games. They sit dead last in the NFC North, even behind the Detroit Lions. This...

Athlete in focus: Liam Newhart

Shane Colpoys, Staffer November 29, 2022

Liam Newhart ran his way into the record books this year. The cross country phenom had his best season yet, winning several races and leading his team to a historic fifth place finish in the IHSA Class...

Boys’ Hockey takes game one of Paul Hruby Cup

Shane Colpoys, Staffer November 29, 2022

The Oak Park and River Forest Hockey Club beat Fenwick High School 3-2 in game 1 of the annual Paul Hruby Cup, a three-game series between the crosstown rivals. The win gives momentum to new head coach...

Athlete in focus: Sadie Murphy

Sadie Collins, Staffer November 4, 2022
After breaking multiple records in her first two years of high school, swimmer Sadie Murphy is already a star.

Girls’ Golf takes swing at sectionals

Mary Andolina, News & Opinion November 4, 2022

This year's Oak Park and River Forest girl’s golf season was one of closeness, both between members of the team, and scores against competitive teams. The team ended their season at sectionals, after...

Girls’ Field Hockey finishes season strong

Drew Koenig, Sports Editor November 4, 2022

2021 was an extremely successful year for lots of OPRF sports, but none were more successful than the girls’ field hockey team. The team made it all the way to the state championship, losing to New Trier....

Huskies crush Friars in return of Crosstown Classic

Shane Colpoys, Staffer October 4, 2022
The Crosstown Classic is back–and this time OPRF sealed a decisive 35-7 win. The Oak Park and River Forest High School and Fenwick High School football teams played each other for the first time since 1989 on Aug. 27 at 9:30 a.m. Seatgeek Stadium in Bridgeview hosted the Crosstown Classic, reviving a tradition that came to an abrupt end 33 years ago.

Girls’ Flag Football off to Hot Start

Sadie Collins, Staffer October 4, 2022

This year, for the first time, girls can play flag football at Oak Park and River Forest High School.  Although OPRF has had a boys’ flag football team for the past 13 years, only this year has flag...

Boys’ Golf Preaches Leadership

Drew Koenig, Sports Editor October 4, 2022

The boys’ golf season is underway, and the team is welcoming lots of new talent. Only two seniors returned, Charlie Roberts and Kevin Cortez, along with seven juniors. Freshman Luke Roberts also joined...

Boys’ Soccer Continues Last Year’s Success

Shane Colpoys, Staffer October 4, 2022

Chants of “Golden Hammer! Golden Hammer!” erupted at the Oak Park River Forest Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 6 as Junior Forward Easton Bogard confidently slotted the ball past the diving goalie to score...

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