Mikolaj Drag (#4) signals ‘number one’ as Dylan Harkala (#11) claps, moving them one point closer to a conference title. Photo by Claude Martinez, 2026, WCCN.
By Claude Martinez.
Oak Forest — The Alan B. Shepard Astros clinched the South Suburban Conference title with an undefeated 12-0 conference record and finished the regular season 32-3 following a 2-0 win over Oak Forest on May 14.
FINAL: Shepard 2, Oak Forest Forest 0 Set 1: 25-16 | Set 2: 25-20
The WCCN Player of the Game was senior outside hitter Dylan Harkala, who had an unofficial 11 kills on the night.
Another standout was senior setter Conor Harkala.
To hear from Dylan and Conor watch the news package on YouTube (linked below), Facebook or Instagram @ Will Cook County News.
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