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| − | Oak Park River Forest is a public high school in Oak Park, Illinois. It currently competes in the West Suburban Conference in the greater Chicago area and in Class AA of the [[IHSA]] State Championship Series. | + | Oak Park River Forest is a public high school in Oak Park, Illinois. It currently competes in the [[West Suburban Conference]] in the greater Chicago area and in Class AA of the [[IHSA]] State Championship Series. |
| − | ==[[IHSSBCA All State Program|All-Sectional | + | ==History== |
| − | *2007: [[John Binder]] was All-Sectional | + | ===2015-2016=== |
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| + | ===2016-2017=== | ||
| + | OPRF started the year with the loss of most of its starting roster (Arjun Rawal, Ethan Mertz, and Noah Banholzer), but gained sophomore generalist Kevin Kodama in addition to senior specialists Cole Tamondong, Jon Niewijk, and Jon Panton. After starting the season with a promising win over conference rivals Hinsdale Central, OPRF proceeded to lose the next 5 matches against HC, including a subsequent championship match at Fenwick Kickoff. At Ultima, OPRF finished 3rd in the Uber division after defeating a shorthanded IMSA and a full Fremd team before losing to both Stevenson A and Hinsdale Central (twice). OPRF's lack of tournaments afterwards prevented them from facing stronger competition, but they finished 2nd at Fenton Masonic Sectionals to Hinsdale Central and took the conference championship home after finally defeating Hinsdale Central. In the [[IHSA]] State series, OPRF won a tight regional match against York and ended up winning the subsequent sectional over Hinsdale Central. At IHSA State, OPRF defeated [[Carbondale]] before losing to both [[Auburn]] and [[University (Normal)]], finishing T-5th. At the end of the season, both [[Anishka Bandara]] and [[Kevin Kodama]] were selected to represent [[Team Illinois]] at the 2017 [[NASAT]]. | ||
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| + | ==2017-2018== | ||
| + | In 2018, OPRF placed 5th in a competitive [[Loyola Ultima]] field. OPRF advanced to Masonic State and placed T-5th, but failed to advance to IHSA State after a close loss to [[Latin]]. | ||
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| + | ==[[IHSSBCA All State Program|All-Sectional]] selections== | ||
| + | *2007: [[John Binder]] was All-Sectional | ||
*2008, 2009: [[Charlie Carbery]] was All-Sectional | *2008, 2009: [[Charlie Carbery]] was All-Sectional | ||
*2010: [[Ben Carbery]] was All-Sectional | *2010: [[Ben Carbery]] was All-Sectional | ||
| + | *2017: [[Anishka Bandara]] was All-Sectional | ||
| + | *2018, 2019: [[Kevin Kodama]] was All-Sectional | ||
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| + | ==Playing for [[Team Illinois]]== | ||
| + | *[[Ben Carbery]] (2010-2011) | ||
| + | *[[Anishka Bandara]] (2017) | ||
| + | *[[Kevin Kodama]] (2017, 2018) | ||
==Notable Tournament Performances== | ==Notable Tournament Performances== | ||
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*2006, 2008, 2009: IHSA Regional champion | *2006, 2008, 2009: IHSA Regional champion | ||
*2009: 2nd place at [[Naperville Central]] varsity tournament, 2nd place at [[Wheaton North]] frosh/soph tournament | *2009: 2nd place at [[Naperville Central]] varsity tournament, 2nd place at [[Wheaton North]] frosh/soph tournament | ||
| − | *2010: [[Ben Carbery]] was a finalist at | + | *2010: [[Ben Carbery]] was a finalist at [[Scobol Solo]]; team placed 4th at [[Wheaton North]]'s [[IHSSBCA Kickoff]] site, 3rd at [[New Trier Varsity]], 3rd at [[NAQT Illinois State Tournament]] |
| − | *2015: 3rd place at [[IHSSBCA Kickoff]] at Fenwick, 1st place in standard at [[Loyola Ultima|Loyola Ultima XVII]] (as Pine Garden Stream Woods), 1st place at Masonic Sectionals at Fenwick. | + | *2015: 3rd place at [[IHSSBCA Kickoff]] at Fenwick, 1st place in standard division at [[Loyola Ultima|Loyola Ultima XVII]] (as Pine Garden Stream Woods), 1st place at Masonic Sectionals at Fenwick. |
| − | *2016: 3rd place at [[IHSSBCA Kickoff]] at Fenwick, 3rd place in Uber division at [[Loyola Ultima|Loyola Ultima XVIII]]. | + | *2016: 3rd place at [[IHSSBCA Kickoff]] at Fenwick, 3rd place in Uber division at [[Loyola Ultima|Loyola Ultima XVIII]], 4th place at [[ATROPHY]]. |
| + | *2017: [[Kevin Kodama]] finished 2nd place at [[Scobol Solo]]. | ||
| + | *2018: [[Kevin Kodama]] finished 1st place at [[Scobol Solo]]. | ||
| + | *2018: [[Kevin Kodama]] finished T-5th at [[IPNCT]]. | ||
| + | *2019: [[Kevin Kodama]] finished T-17th at [[IPNCT]]. | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Old Roster== |
===A Team=== | ===A Team=== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Kevin Kodama]] |
| − | + | *Christian Steinhofer | |
| − | * | + | *Casey Ford |
| − | * | + | *Ari Schwartz |
| − | * | + | *Emma Lofgren |
| − | * | ||
===B Team=== | ===B Team=== | ||
| − | * | + | *Gordon Anderson |
| − | * | + | *Cullen McAndrews |
| − | * | + | *Eamon McAndrews |
| − | * | + | *Gia |
| − | * | + | *PJ |
| + | ==Alumni== | ||
| + | *John Binder (2007) | ||
| + | *Ben Carbery (2009-2011) | ||
| + | *Arjun Rawal (2012-2016) | ||
| + | *Ethan Mertz (2012-2016) | ||
| + | *Noah Banholzer (2012-2016) | ||
| + | *[[Anishka Bandara]] (2013-2017) | ||
| + | *Sanjeev Venkatesan (2013-2017) | ||
| + | *Cole Tamondong (2016-2017) | ||
| + | *Jon Niewijk (2012-2017) | ||
| + | *Warren Scales-Burgos (2014-2017) | ||
| + | *Jon Panton (2013-2014, 2016-2017) | ||
[[Category:High school teams]] [[Category:Illinois high school teams]] | [[Category:High school teams]] [[Category:Illinois high school teams]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:20, 7 January 2023
| Oak Park-River Forest | |
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| Location: Oak Park, Illinois | |
| Coaches | Ginger Brent & Richard Mertz |
| State Championships | none |
| National Championships | none |
| National Appearances | HSNCT: 2010, 2014-15 PACE: 2016-17 |
| Program Status | Active-ish |
| School Size | 3399 |
| NAQT Page | link |
Oak Park River Forest is a public high school in Oak Park, Illinois. It currently competes in the West Suburban Conference in the greater Chicago area and in Class AA of the IHSA State Championship Series.
History
2015-2016
2016-2017
OPRF started the year with the loss of most of its starting roster (Arjun Rawal, Ethan Mertz, and Noah Banholzer), but gained sophomore generalist Kevin Kodama in addition to senior specialists Cole Tamondong, Jon Niewijk, and Jon Panton. After starting the season with a promising win over conference rivals Hinsdale Central, OPRF proceeded to lose the next 5 matches against HC, including a subsequent championship match at Fenwick Kickoff. At Ultima, OPRF finished 3rd in the Uber division after defeating a shorthanded IMSA and a full Fremd team before losing to both Stevenson A and Hinsdale Central (twice). OPRF's lack of tournaments afterwards prevented them from facing stronger competition, but they finished 2nd at Fenton Masonic Sectionals to Hinsdale Central and took the conference championship home after finally defeating Hinsdale Central. In the IHSA State series, OPRF won a tight regional match against York and ended up winning the subsequent sectional over Hinsdale Central. At IHSA State, OPRF defeated Carbondale before losing to both Auburn and University (Normal), finishing T-5th. At the end of the season, both Anishka Bandara and Kevin Kodama were selected to represent Team Illinois at the 2017 NASAT.
2017-2018
In 2018, OPRF placed 5th in a competitive Loyola Ultima field. OPRF advanced to Masonic State and placed T-5th, but failed to advance to IHSA State after a close loss to Latin.
All-Sectional selections
- 2007: John Binder was All-Sectional
- 2008, 2009: Charlie Carbery was All-Sectional
- 2010: Ben Carbery was All-Sectional
- 2017: Anishka Bandara was All-Sectional
- 2018, 2019: Kevin Kodama was All-Sectional
Playing for Team Illinois
- Ben Carbery (2010-2011)
- Anishka Bandara (2017)
- Kevin Kodama (2017, 2018)
Notable Tournament Performances
- 1993: IHSA 4th place
- 2006, 2008, 2009: IHSA Regional champion
- 2009: 2nd place at Naperville Central varsity tournament, 2nd place at Wheaton North frosh/soph tournament
- 2010: Ben Carbery was a finalist at Scobol Solo; team placed 4th at Wheaton North's IHSSBCA Kickoff site, 3rd at New Trier Varsity, 3rd at NAQT Illinois State Tournament
- 2015: 3rd place at IHSSBCA Kickoff at Fenwick, 1st place in standard division at Loyola Ultima XVII (as Pine Garden Stream Woods), 1st place at Masonic Sectionals at Fenwick.
- 2016: 3rd place at IHSSBCA Kickoff at Fenwick, 3rd place in Uber division at Loyola Ultima XVIII, 4th place at ATROPHY.
- 2017: Kevin Kodama finished 2nd place at Scobol Solo.
- 2018: Kevin Kodama finished 1st place at Scobol Solo.
- 2018: Kevin Kodama finished T-5th at IPNCT.
- 2019: Kevin Kodama finished T-17th at IPNCT.
Old Roster
A Team
- Kevin Kodama
- Christian Steinhofer
- Casey Ford
- Ari Schwartz
- Emma Lofgren
B Team
- Gordon Anderson
- Cullen McAndrews
- Eamon McAndrews
- Gia
- PJ
Alumni
- John Binder (2007)
- Ben Carbery (2009-2011)
- Arjun Rawal (2012-2016)
- Ethan Mertz (2012-2016)
- Noah Banholzer (2012-2016)
- Anishka Bandara (2013-2017)
- Sanjeev Venkatesan (2013-2017)
- Cole Tamondong (2016-2017)
- Jon Niewijk (2012-2017)
- Warren Scales-Burgos (2014-2017)
- Jon Panton (2013-2014, 2016-2017)