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Before the season started, Oak Park-River Forest coach Paul Wright wasn’t sure which goalkeeper he would use to succeed all-stater Sam Euler. The position was considered an unknown entering the season, but there isn’t much of a mystery anymore. It should be hard to take Granger Sheppard out now that the senior racked up his third consecutive shutout Monday in a 3-0 … ]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:12:45 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/7375127-393/huskies-shut-out-another-foe.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/7375127-393/huskies-shut-out-another-foe.html Phillip Gutman has a long memory and the sting of losing at home to Oak Park-River Forest in the state tournament. “We felt gypped because we didn’t even get to play a full game,” the Hinsdale Central senior midfielder said. He engineered his own payback. His assist to Ryan Schwartz provided the crucial early lead and his own goal proved the difference … ]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:59:06 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/15928676-393/boys-soccer-hinsdale-central-earns-playoff-win-revenge-against-oak-park-river-forest.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/15928676-393/boys-soccer-hinsdale-central-earns-playoff-win-revenge-against-oak-park-river-forest.html Oak Park-River Forest was an undisciplined, frustrated team after winning just two of its first eight matches this season. How times have changed. The Huskies overcame a two-goal deficit and a weather delay Thursday night and rallied for a 3-2 overtime victory over host Downers Grove North in West Suburban Silver action at Carstens Field in Downers Grove. Okker Verhagen’s breakaway goal … ]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:20:24 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/15570720-393/boys-soccer-okker-verhagen-oak-park-river-forest-edge-downers-north.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/15570720-393/boys-soccer-okker-verhagen-oak-park-river-forest-edge-downers-north.html Oak Park-River Forest was an undisciplined, frustrated team after winning just two of its first eight matches this season. How times have changed. The Huskies overcame a two-goal deficit and a weather delay Thursday night and rallied for a 3-2 overtime victory over host Downers Grove North in West Suburban Conference Silver Division action at Carstens Field in Downers Grove. Okker Verhagen’s … ]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:12:37 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/15570516-393/boys-soccer-okker-verhagen-oak-park-river-forest-edge-downers-north.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/15570516-393/boys-soccer-okker-verhagen-oak-park-river-forest-edge-downers-north.html Stefan Jovancevic felt the glare of the spotlight. He knew he had a chance to be the hero, or the goat. The Hinsdale Central forward made his own mark. He drilled a penalty kick in the 75th minute that completed the host Red Devils’ 2-1 comeback victory over Oak Park-River Forest Tuesday night in Hinsdale. “My strategy in that situation is to … ]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:06:41 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/15401349-393/boys-soccer-stefan-jovancevic-helps-hinsdale-central-past-oak-park-river-forest.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/15401349-393/boys-soccer-stefan-jovancevic-helps-hinsdale-central-past-oak-park-river-forest.html Oak Park-River Forest was too good to be stuck in reverse. Senior forward Sam Dull scored a goal and assisted another in the first half to stake the host Huskies to a commanding lead before they survived a York rally for the 3-2 conference victory Tuesday night in Oak Park. It was the fifth victory in the last six games for the … ]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:48:03 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/15238309-393/boys-soccer-oak-park-river-forest-holds-off-york-rally.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/15238309-393/boys-soccer-oak-park-river-forest-holds-off-york-rally.html … ]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:42:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/15238281-393/story.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/15238281-393/story.html There is a more than a rivalry at stake when Fenwick’s boys soccer team plays at neighboring Oak Park-River Forest Friday night. The now traditional nonconference game between both Oak Park schools will attempt to raise funds at 7 p.m. with accepted donations going to the Oak Park-River Forest Area Walk-in Ministry, a non-profit organization that provides food, housing, transportation and employment … ]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2012 18:12:18 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/14918537-393/boys-soccer-oprf-fenwick-renew-rivalry-for-charity.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/14918537-393/boys-soccer-oprf-fenwick-renew-rivalry-for-charity.html
Choosing the best in any sport invites a certain controversy. Deserving players are inevitably left off, especially in a high skill level sport where only 11 are named to the first team. In a stellar year underlining the high quality of team and individual play, the possibilities proved endless. The process is naturally subjective, but the first-team selections had hard numbers and … ]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:19:19 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/8576548-393/sun-times-all-area-boys-soccer-team.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/8576548-393/sun-times-all-area-boys-soccer-team.html This time Morton made sure there was no comeback. Senior midfielder Alonso Torres scored two first-half goals and senior forward Joel Salmeron scored a goal and assisted two others as the Mustangs hammered Oak Park-River Forest 4-0 to capture the 3A Hinsdale Central sectional title Saturday. It was the third time in the last four years Morton has beaten the Huskies in … ]]> Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:59:05 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/8490849-393/alonso-torres-double-lifts-morton.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/8490849-393/alonso-torres-double-lifts-morton.html After almost 120 minutes of soccer on Friday night, the Big Man scored his team’s biggest goal of the season thus far. With two minutes remaining in a fourth overtime, 6-foot-5 Oak Park-River Forest senior Stephen Golz elevated near the far post with Downers South’s 6-4 David Drews going up with him. Golz barely got his head on teammate Mike Bower’s corner … ]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:57:07 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/8352462-393/stephen-golz-rises-to-the-occasion-lifts-huskies.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/8352462-393/stephen-golz-rises-to-the-occasion-lifts-huskies.html Kevin Shaw’s first career goal was all No. 10 Lyons needed in its West Suburban Silver showdown at No. 4 Oak Park-River Forest Tuesday night. The senior defender, who moves up the field for corner kicks and throw-ins, was in the right place at the right time for Matt Thomas’ throw-in early in the second half. Thomas’ sideline toss was headed by … ]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:44:12 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/8165056-393/seniors-first-goal-clinches-for-lyons.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/8165056-393/seniors-first-goal-clinches-for-lyons.html Record (in parenthesis), previous rank 1. Naperville North (5-0-1) 1 Capture loaded Best of the West 2. Libertyville (4-1) 2 Finding answers behind net 3. Oak Park-River Forest (5-0) 9 Huskies have already posted four shutouts 4. Neuqua Valley (2-2-1) 4 Wildcats lose 1-0 to Naperville North 5. St. Charles North (4-2) 8 Tyler Davis welcomed back in style 6. East Aurora … ]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:50:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/7547315-401/boys-soccer-rankings.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/7547315-401/boys-soccer-rankings.html With at least three players battling the flu last week, the Oak Park-River Forest boys soccer team needed some rest prior to this week’s Pepsi Showdown. The 13th-seeded Huskies were set to open play in the greater Chicago area’s largest tournament against Wheaton Academy on Tuesday, with a victory securing a match against Young or fourth-seeded St. Charles North today. OPRF was … ]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:26:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/7510304-393/flu-bug-injury-takes-bite-out-of-huskies.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/7510304-393/flu-bug-injury-takes-bite-out-of-huskies.html Stephen Golz has already had a noteworthy week. It got even better Wednesday night against Young. The Oak Park-River Forest senior forward, who committed to Wheaton College on Monday, had a hand in the Huskies’ first two goals, scoring the first off his own rebound and assisting on the second, in powering the No. 9 host school to a commanding 5-0 victory … ]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:32:18 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/7394829-393/huskies-continue-fast-start.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/7394829-393/huskies-continue-fast-start.html
Before the season started, Oak Park coach Paul Wright wasn’t sure which goalkeeper he would use to succeed all-starter Sam Euler. The position was considered an unknown entering the season, but there isn’t much of a mystery anymore. It should be hard to take Granger Sheppard out now that the senior racked up his third consecutive shutout Monday in a 3-0 nonconference … ]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:01:03 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/7357047-393/oak-park-shuts-out-another-foe.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/oakpark/boys_soccer/7357047-393/oak-park-shuts-out-another-foe.html