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Gatton takes over at Oak Forest

BY PAT DISABATO — Wed, 7 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

After months of uncertainty, the Ron Czarnecki era is officially over at Oak Forest High School. The school named Thaddeus Gatton its new varsity baseball coach.

Son rises: Czarnecki helps lift Oak Forest

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:00 CST

Behind Joe Czarnecki's strong day at the dish and Joe Mroczek's complete game on the mound, Oak Forest was a 6-3 winner over Oak Lawn in the second round of the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Playoffs.

Bengals cool when they have to be

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:00 CST

EAST PEORIA - There were a couple of bobbles, a couple of wild throws.

Illiana Christian, Lasowski refuse to back down

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 04:00 CST

When his team takes the field Saturday against Joliet Catholic Academy for the sectional championship, Illiana Christian's Kevin Lasowski most likely will have a good-sized bruise on his back.

Bengals edge Bremen

Sat, 30 May 2009 00:00 CST

Oak Forest 8, Bremen 7: The Bengals got two RBI each from Bobby Shepard, Parker Carroll and John Wolf to win the regional championship at Bremen.

Bengals down Rich South

Wed, 27 May 2009 16:00 CST

Oak Forest 13, Rich South 6: Jake Hill earned the win on the bump for the Bengals, while Tim Barry clubbed a homer, to help Oak Forest get a victory at the Bremen Regional.

King of the Hill: Bengals oust Rich South

BY PAT DISABATO pdisabato@southtownstar.com — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:00 CST

Jake Hill threw four solid innings to help Oak Forest knock out Rich South 13-6 Wednesday in the Class 3A Bremen Regional semifinals.

Another year, another league title for Bengals

BY PAT DISABATO -- SOUTHTOWN STAR — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:00 CST

Oak Forest clinched at least a share of its sixth consecutive conference title, beating Shepard 12-5 Thursday to win a piece of the South Suburban Blue championship.

Bengals take down Shepard

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00 CST

Oak Forest 14, Shepard 3: Joe Czarnecki drove in three runs with a double and a homer, leading the Bengals (16-9) past the Astros in five innings. Brett Powers (6-2) was the winner, fanning seven and allowing four hits in the complete game.

Bengals' power too much for Tinley Park

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00 CST

Oak Forest 5, Tinley Park 2: Tim Barry doubled twice, homered and drove in two runs for the Bengals (15-9), while winning pitcher Matt Runge (5-2) pitched a six-hitter with four strikeouts.

Bengals top Tinley Park

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00 CST

Oak Forest 8, Tinley Park 4: Thanks to a complete game from Brett Powers, who allowed only two earned runs, the Bengals earned the victory. Eric Foster was the star on offense for Oak Forest, driving in four runs.

Oak Forest tops Bolingbrook

Sat, 9 May 2009 00:00 CST

Oak Forest 4, Bolingbrook 0: Parker Carroll clubbed a two-run homer to go along with two RBI by Tim Barry to help Oak Forest (13-8) blank Bolingbrook.

Oak Forest downs Bremen

Fri, 8 May 2009 00:00 CST

Oak Forest 5, Bremen 2: Josh Hine pitched a complete game, allowing only three hits while striking out six to earn the win. Brett Powers was led Oak Forest (12-8) on offense, going 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI.

Bengals' Hine dominates Bremen

BY STEVE MILLAR -- FOR THE SOUTHTOWN STAR — Fri, 8 May 2009 00:00 CST

Oak Forest left-hander Josh Hine was dominant, tossing five shutout innings to lead Oak Forest to a 5-2 South Suburban Blue win over Bremen in Midlothian on Friday.