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Season preview: Girls Tennis

Mikaela Merilles, Social Media Manager October 1, 2021

High school tennis has changed in several ways since the peak of COVID-19.  In-person school is now in session, fall sports are in full swing, and an increase in pre-season matches has allowed for more...

Sports Prediction Central, Season 2, Edition 1: Football is back

Sports Prediction Central, Season 2, Edition 1: Football is back

Alex Gaspar, Adam Helfstein, and Eric Yeung October 1, 2021

Welcome to the first edition of Season 2 for Sports Predictions Central, a column for predictions of the most exciting games on the sports docket this week.  Football is back. Both the NFL and College...

Various trophies won at a recent invitational

Cross country kicks off the season strong

Brooke Herstein, News Editor October 1, 2021

The Oak Park Cross Country team starts off their season with teams on all levels -- freshman, sophomore, and junior varsity girls teams, as well as some of the boys teams -- claiming victories.  “I’m...

Homecoming night dampered by loss to Hueneme

Homecoming night dampered by loss to Hueneme

Adam Helfstein, Eric Yeung, and Alex Gaspar October 1, 2021

The environment was perfect. The crowd was alive, the band was projecting their music, and the homecoming king and queen were announced. Everything you want and more was at hand on Friday night’s homecoming...

First football game ends in resounding victory

First football game ends in resounding victory

Adam Helfstein, Eric Yeung, and Alex Gaspar August 24, 2021

Things looked bleak for the Eagles in their first football game on the new turf field against Buena High School, as they trailed behind by 15 points with only five minutes remaining. Some life was injected...

La Torra waves at the camera during one of her games (Photo via Brooke La Torra and Jim Dryden)

La Torra’s journey to collegiate athletics

Adam Helfstein, Eric Yeung, and Alex Gaspar May 24, 2021

Bridgewater State girl’s lacrosse commit Brooke La Torra has had an affinity for the sport ever since she was in fifth grade.  “We had coaches from the Oak Park Youth Lacrosse club come out to my...

OPHS athletes sign papers celebrating their college acceptances. Senior players participated in this event on Signing Day, held April 26th.

OPHS athletes commit to college

Shoshana Medved, Graduated Ombudsman May 24, 2021

Flourishing pink and green pens, five Oak Park High School athletes signed pieces of paper in honor of their college commitments. The celebration was held on April 26 and put on by the Athletic Department.  Seniors...

Mitchell pitches for Oak Park vs the Cal Cruisers

Students juggle multiple sports in a condensed season

Angie Bleau, News Editor May 24, 2021

The regular seasons of many sports were moved to spring by CIF due to COVID-19 regulations. This shift forced athletes who play multiple sports to fit several teams into one schedule. Coaches are aware...

Chiu playing the game he loves at the Oak Park Invitational (photo courtesy of Ian Chiu)

Darren Chiu’s unique road to success

Eric Yeung, Alex Gaspar, Adam Helfstein, and May 24, 2021

Senior Darren Chiu has had a golf club in his hand since he was just 6 years old. Chiu was first introduced to the sport by his dad, who once played golf in college. At just 8 years old, however, Chiu...

Varsity boys’ soccer team makes it to CIF playoffs

Akhila Johny, Graduated Senior Staff Artist May 14, 2021

Emerging from the shadows, the Oak Park varsity boys’ soccer team has secured a spot in the CIF playoffs. Blowing through this season, the Eagles have acquired a six game winning streak.  The team’s...

Multiple COVID outbreaks around Los Angeles linked to youth sports

Adam Helfstein, Alex Gaspar, and Eric Yeung May 14, 2021

As schools around Los Angeles begin to open back up, youth sports have returned. While cases directly linked to in-school transmission have been minimal, there is some concern about the virus spreading...

OPHS athletes sign commitment letters

OPHS athletes sign commitment letters

Shoshana Medved, Graduated Ombudsman April 30, 2021

Flourishing pink and green pens, five Oak Park High School athletes signed pieces of paper in honor of their college commitments. The celebration was held on April 26 and put on by the Athletic Department.  Seniors...

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