Softball: Andrew tunes up for playoffs with win over Oak Forest
It wasn’t exactly punishment, but a loss Friday to Richards resulted in Andrew’s graduated seniors having to come in during everybody else’s school day Monday …
- May 26, 2012
Softball: Oak Forest rallies past Lemont for share of South Suburban Blue title
A share of the South Suburban Blue title was on the line Thursday when Lemont took a 1-0 lead over host Oak Forest on a …
- May 26, 2012
Softball: Tinley Park bats blast Oak Forest
Tinley Park has pulled off a few come-from-behind victories during the 2012 season. But none was as sweet for senior Amber Buss than Thursday’s 12-5 …
- May 23, 2012
Softball: Becca Stanton homer ignites Marian Catholic win
Hitting home runs is nothing new for Marian Catholic junior slugger Becca Stanton. She hit 12 last season, and entered Friday’s frigid game against Oak …
- May 14, 2012
Softball: Calie Delisi, Priscilla Rios come through in clutch for Oak Forest
Oak Forest sophomore Calie Delisi said that hitting a home run was the last thing on her mind when she stepped to the plate with …
- May 1, 2012
Softball: Richards squeezes past Oak Forest
More often than anyone else, the catcher is a pitcher’s best friend. Richards catcher Molly Pohrebny was all of that to Brianna LeBeau in Wednesday’s …
- Apr 9, 2012
Softball: Emily Larsen, Emily Naegele pace Oak Forest past Reavis
As a sophomore, Oak Forest pitcher Emily Larsen had an opportunity to spend a couple of weeks on the varsity with senior ace Emily Norton …
- Apr 2, 2012
Softball 2012: Around the diamonds
All points on the diamond In 2009, Oak Forest sophomore pitcher Emily Norton was the SouthtownStar Player of the Year. She didn’t repeat. In 2010, …
- Mar 28, 2012
Oak Forest’s Naegele no longer overlooked
In the summer of 2008, Oak Forest coach Paige Stryczek invited a handful of girls from her frosh/soph softball camp to come back a week …
- Jun 24, 2011
Ciran leads tough all-area squad
OF: Kelly Christner, Andrew, so.: A two-time selection, the left-hander is one of the state’s top prospects. She hit .431 with four home runs, eight …
- Jun 20, 2011
La Salle-Peru takes down Oak Forest
After pitching Oak Forest to the state softball title as a sophomore, Emily Norton hoped to get her team back downstate. But, despite only giving …
- Jul 21, 2011
Oak Forest no-hits Evergreen Park
After struggling a bit in its previous game, Oak Forest got back to playing what its coach, Paige Stryczek, refers to as “Bengal softball.” Sparked …
- Jun 6, 2011
Oak Forest downs Lemont for third time
Host Oak Forest got what it wanted Wednesday, namely a 4-1 Class 3A sectional semifinal victory over Lemont. Lemont? The Indians wanted the third time …
- Jun 3, 2011
Oak Forest leads Lemont
Emily Naegele used to be a Lemont Rocker. Now, she just rocks Lemont. The Oak Forest junior catcher blasted a three-run homer on April 5, …
- Apr 30, 2011
Oak Forest tops Oak Lawn
Oak Forest 14, Oak Lawn 1: Hannah Prucak went 3-for-3 with two RBI. Felicia Turk and Emily Naegeleboth each hit a home run. …
- Apr 13, 2011
Oak Forest tops Reavis
Oak Forest 3, Reavis 0: Emily Norton tossed a 12-strikeout no-hitter to lead No. 4 Oak Forest. Priscilla Rios had two RBI. …
- Apr 2, 2011
Sherwood's sharp in Oak Forest win
Oak Forest softball coach Paige Stryczek is thankful to have an ace pitcher as good as Emily Norton. What makes Stryczek really feel lucky, though, …
- Mar 31, 2011










