OPRF volleyball wins regional, advances to sectional

The Oak Park and River Forest High School girls volleyball team won the IHSA Class 4A OPRF Regional championship, Oct. 29, with a 25-13, 25-16 victory over Payton Prep. Emmi Bozarth had eight kills, two aces, two blocks, and five digs for the Huskies (24-8). Bella Gray had six kills and seven digs; Jaida Garland three kills and three blocks; Devyn Kleidon three aces and six digs; Edie Carroll nine assists and six digs; and Lura Weiner eight assists and five digs. OPRF, the top seed, advanced to the Jones Prep Sectional. The Huskies faced fourth seed Lane Tech in the semifinals on Tuesday, after press time. A victory would put OPRF in the final, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m., against the winner of the other semifinal, second seed St. Ignatius or third seed DePaul Prep. Fenwick, Trinity eliminated in Class 3A In a Class 3A regional final at Trinity, Oct. 29, Fenwick lost to Montini Catholic, 21-25, 19-25. “That’s a really good team,” said Fenwick coach Tee Pimsarn of the Broncos. “I’m