Girls Basketball: Hillcrest casts aside Oak Forest

Host Hillcrest did a pretty solid job of getting the ball rolling in Tuesday night’s Class 3A sectional semifinal against No. 8 Oak Forest. The …

• Mar 19, 2012

Girls Basketball: Hillcrest casts aside Oak Forest

Host Hillcrest did a pretty solid job of getting the ball rolling in Tuesday night’s Class 3A sectional semifinal against Oak Forest. The Hawks led …

• Mar 21, 2012

Girls Basketball: Oak Forest makes stop after big regional win

When you’re a Bengal, you don’t get left behind. Oak Forest senior captain Lynn Nagle was at home Thursday recovering from knee surgery, but she …

• Mar 2, 2012

Girls Basketball: Oak Forest duo powers past Lemont

Oak Forest may have held a six-point halftime advantage in Monday’s game, but the Bengals were far from pleased with their first half performance. Coming …

• Feb 17, 2012

Girls Basketball: T.F. North zeroes in on Oak Forest

The defense T.F. North mainly used in Tuesday night’s 52-32 South Suburban Blue victory over host Oak Forest is named “cover zero.” To that end, …

• Feb 9, 2012

Girls Basketball: Kelly McEathron leads Oak Forest past Crete-Monee

Katie Swanson set the school career three-point record. Emily Naegele did what a veteran does, shine when it counts the most. But the real star …

• Feb 2, 2012

Girls Basketball: Oak Forest heats up, downs Richards

Oak Forest senior Katie Swanson has a pretty simple theory on shooting. “I’ve got to shoot a lot to make them,” she said. “Coach (Steve) …

• Jan 10, 2012

Girls Basketball: Stagg defense puts clamps on Oak Forest

Stagg employed a box-and-1 defense Tuesday against Oak Forest with the intention of slowing down Bengals three-point shooting ace Katie Swanson. The host Chargers got …

• Jan 13, 2012

Girls Basketball: Lynn Nagle, Oak Forest pull away from Shepard

Oak Forest guard Lynn Nagle had two choices after she tore the ACL in her left knee during a summer game at Allstate Arena. She …

• Dec 13, 2011

Girls Basketball: Oak Forest picks up vs Argo

Thursday’s South Suburban Conference girls basketball opener against visiting Argo was a fresh start, of sorts, for Oak Forest. At least, after a 1-4 start …

• Dec 9, 2011

Oak Forest tops Argo

Oak Forest 55, Argo 33: Lynn Nagle totaled 10 points and 10 rebounds for Oak Forest (12-6, 6-1). …

• Jan 15, 2011

Balanced play carries Andrew past Oak Forest

Some teams, especially those with no height, run rings around the perimeter and launch a bevy of three-pointers. Others like to pound the ball into …

Naegele's return toughens Oak Forest

Emily Naegele hasn't been shy in her return to the court for Oak Forest. "My team was all begging me today not to get two …

• Jan 25, 2011

Rich South comes back vs. Oak Forest

Jasmine Collins did a lot to help Rich South beat Oak Forest 55-46 in the Class 4A Bremen Regional final Thursday night in Midlothian. In …

• Feb 18, 2011

Emmett, Bengals rise to challenge

At 5-foot-6, Oak Forest senior guard Colleen Emmett is built for speed. Crashing into defenders on drives to the net? Not so much. But she …

• Dec 8, 2010

Oak Forest tops Eisenhower

Oak Forest 57, Eisenhower 40: Colleen Emmett scored 18 points and Lynn Nagle totaled 15 points, eight rebounds for Oak Forest (9-2). …

• Dec 18, 2010