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Sports
IHSA revises Phase 4 guidelines
After getting approval from the Illinois Department of Health to move forward with its Phase 4 Return to Play guidelines, the IHSA sent an updated version of the guidelines to high schools after...
Girls wrestling gets state tourney after strong year
The IHSA announced that girls wrestling will have its own state series in the 2021-22 season which means it won't be considered an "emerging sport" after this upcoming season.
OPRF makes Phil Gary next boys basketball head coach
In a press release issued June 17, the school announced that Phil Gary will be its next head coach after its month-long search to find a replacement for longtime coach Matt Maloney.
The need for activism in the sports world
There has to be some form of accountability for those who make the decisions on new coaching and administration hires in the realm of high school sports. Statements around diversity and inclusion are...
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IHSA gets OK to move to Stage 2
Illinois high school sports are (kind of) back. After working with the Illinois Department of Health, the IHSA announced on July 3 that it's been approved to move to Stage 2, paving the way for...
District 200, former baseball coach reportedly settle lawsuit
Physical education teacher Chris Ledbetter and Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 have apparently reached a settlement in an employment discrimination case lawsuit filed by Ledbetter...
Introducing OPRF's new boys hoops head coach
OPRF's new boys basketball head coach Phil Gary chats with Sports Editor James Kay about his experience with the program, his untraditional path to playing professional basketball, his goals as a...
Fenwick football officially cancels Ireland trip
With the global outbreak of COVID-19 now lingering into summer, Fenwick High School's football program will not be traveling to Dublin, Ireland on August 28 like it initially planned earlier in...
OPRF boys basketball loses another college prospect
Oak Park and River Forest High School boys basketball player and NCAA Division I prospect Josh Smith has informed Wednesday Journal that he is transferring to Culver City High School in California...
With help from Fenwick, military family reunites
With the help from Fenwick and Solorio high schools' girls soccer teams, a military family was reunited on May 19.
Hockey Huskies raise $16K for Beyond Hunger
Instead of waiting out the summer heat to conduct their annual fall food drive, the Hockey Huskies banded together to raise over $16,000 for the Beyond Hunger.
OPRF's basketball head coach steps down
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After 25 years of coaching at Oak Park and River Forest High School and 12 years as the varsity basketball head coach at the school, Matt Maloney has stepped down, effective immediately, from his...
Brad Spencer
OPRF baseball to take ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
OPRF baseball coach Chris Ledbetter will have his entire baseball program taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge this Sunday, Aug. 24th at 4 p.m. on the varsity baseball field at OPRF. He's also asking...
You can go home again
We all can. You can. I can. LeBron James can. We all can go home again. A lot has been made about the man's decision to return to Cleveland, the place he left for the glitz and glamour of Miami and...
Here's to rediscovering the Cubs
All I hear these days is that it's hard to be a Cubs fan. The reality is that it's never been easy, and no one said it would be. But, right now, there's no question it's downright excruciating.
The ultimate memorial
Down in Central Illinois a heartwarming, inspirational and infectious phenomena is taking place in honor of a young man who died tragically.
Youth sports
Eagles 12U team dominates Downers Grove tourney
The 12U Oak Park Eagles A team went 4-0 to win the Downers Grove Longshots Memorial Day Weekend Invitational, May 27-28. This Eagles squad won the 11U tournament last year.
OPRF boasts National PE Teacher of the Year
Linda Carlson, 45, has taught physical education at Oak Park and River Forest High School for more than two decades.
Legacy Flag Football League enjoys another banner season
It's fourth down and goal to go with a just a few precious seconds remaining on the clock. The quarterback approaches the line of scrimmage and astutely looks over the secondary's coverage. Down,...
Chicago Edge Soccer in midst of another stellar season
The Chicago Edge Soccer Club is kicking into high gear this spring and summer with a variety of opportunities for soccer players of all levels.
Sports columnists
Winning from the back of the pack
For the past few years I've been leading weekly speed workouts on the Concordia University Chicago track for the Oak Park Runners Club. A few club members are even calling me "coach."
Tips for new running routine
It's easy to get sucked into discussions of snug waistbands, regrets over holiday treats and new resolutions to lose weight and (re)gain fitness around this time of year. Peppy ads for gyms, fitness...
Hooked on running
I saw in Runner's World the other day that 101-year-old Julia Hawkins recently set a world record for the 100-yard dash with a time of 39.62 seconds at this year's National Senior Olympic Games....
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Skate fest raises more than $15,000
Skate Fest 2019, hosted at Ridgeland Commons Recreational Center, raised over $15,000 on Sept. 21 for two organizations that help aid the families of pediatric cancer survivors.
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