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It feels like old times with Hinsdale Central athletes readying for full schedules free of masks. Gymnasts are eager to show their talents, while water polo players are taking advantage of opportunities for growth in the new Don Watson Aquatic Center. In this second installment of a four-part series previewing the Red Devils spring sports scene, coaches of the boys gymnastics and boys and girls water polo teams offer their expectations and visions for the 2022 seasons of...
Hinsdale Central hosted the Wanner Invite for varsity boys gymnastics Saturday, where senior Matthew Cihlar demonstrated his prowess on the rings and his sophomore brother Marc went airborne on a vault. The Red Devils placed second to conference rival LT at the event with 144.55 points. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Hinsdale Central sophomore Samir Keswani has done computer programming since age 7. But he wasn't familiar with the Python language before joining the school's Business Professionals of America club this year. Keswani demonstrated he's a quick learner by earning second place in the Python event at the BPA-IL State Leadership Conference Feb. 23-26 at Willowbrook High School, and qualifying for BPA nationals in May in the process. Keswani said he was just hoping to make friends...
Denied a postseason last year due to COVID-19, Hinsdale Central's boys swim and dive team made the most of its 2021-22 campaign, capping one of the best runs in its storied history with a second-place finish at last weekend's IHSA state final. "It's the best season that we've put together for dual meets, invitationals and postseason," varsity head coach Bob Barber said. And it was a true team effort. "We didn't have one individual that we said, 'You have to score in the top...
The following members of the Hinsdale Central boys swimming and diving team will represent Red Devil Nation at the IHSA state final Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25-26 at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont: • senior Braxton Bokos in the 500-yard freestyle • senior Samuel Daw in the 100-yard backstroke • senior Conor Furlong in diving • junior Andrew Gilbert in the 50-yard freestyle, 200-yard freestyle relay, 400-yard freestyle relay and 200-yard medley relay • junior Sami Kassir in diving • junior Noah Priest in the 100-yard fr...
Super Bowl Champion! Hinsdale's Brian Allen said that truth still seems surreal even days after the Los Angeles Rams' starting center and his teammates earned the title Sunday with a 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. "It still hasn't sunk in yet. I'm kind of just in a disbelief," Allen said Wednesday morning as he readied for the victory parade through the city's downtown. The outcome was in question until the closing minutes, when...
Members of the Hinsdale Central girls gymnastics team and wrestling team will represent Red Devil Nation at their respective IHSA state finals this week. Central senior gymnast Kelly Klobach will compete in the all-around, and junior teammate Charlotte French will compete in the uneven bars Friday and Saturday, Feb. 18-19, at Palatine High School. Central junior wrestler Cody Tavoso will compete at 132 pounds, and sophomore teammate Marko Ivanisevic will compete at 220 pounds Thursday to Saturday, Feb. 17-19, at the State...
RED DEVILS TO continue careers Six Hinsdale Central High School seniors were recognized at Signing Day Feb. 3 for committing to play for a college or university. They are • Sean Allison, Drake University, football • Braxton Bokos, Queens University of Charlotte, triathlete • Annette Ciupek, University of California-Berkeley, lacrosse • Zoe Limparis, Illinois State University, tennis • Jake Quast, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, basketball • Kayla Teuscher, West Point Academy, diving MONYEK SCORES CAREER HIGH Senior Elea...
By Pamela Lannom [email protected] Hinsdale Central Red Devils usually don't sing the praises of alumni of their arch rival, Lyons Township High School. Unless that alum is Kelly Watson, Central's assistant athletic director and this year's assistant AD of the year. In nominating Watson to the Illinois Athletic Directors Association, Central athletic director Dan Jones described her as the most humble and hardworking person he has known in his 33-year career in...
Name: Jake Quast Year: senior Hometown: Hinsdale How's the season been going? It's going great. It's been a lot of fun. It's good being back. What's your earliest basketball memory? The first time I even played basketball was the Jodie Harrison league when I was in elementary school. I think of playing with grandpa because he was always my coach, and playing with my brother Mac. What do you enjoy about it? I love the way that, individually, you can work and get better at the...
Hinsdale fifth-grader Jake Knapp had heard about the rigors and rewards of wrestling from a couple of family friends who compete at the Division I collegiate level. "I just kind of wanted to try it and get to know the sport," Jake said, He didn't need to go far, joining the Hinsdale Red Devils Wrestling Club three years ago and continuing this year. The instructional program for kids in second through eighth grades runs November through February, with twice-weekly practices...
Tiny Devil to be - Olivia Agema kept the crowd entertained at the Hinsdale Central and St. Charles East basketball game during the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic Dec. 22. During time outs she did her best to cheer on the team, and it worked - the Devils beat St. Charles 72-57 to advance in the tournament. Olivia's cousin, Evan Phillips, plays point guard for Central. The Red Devils went on to win over DePaul Prep and fall to Oswego East before beating Stevenson to capture...
Hinsdale Central gymnast Amanda McLaughlin attempts a vault, while teammate Leila Sullivan performs her routine on the uneven bars and Kelly Klobach goes airborne above the balance beam during a home meet against York Dec. 15. The Red Devils defeated the Dukes 139.65-128.90. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Jake Quast (clockwise from top left) grabs an offensive rebound during the Red Devils' opening game victory Dec. 22 against St. Charles East in the 2021 Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic. Ben Oosterbaan and Chase Collignon double team on defense to strip the ball away from a Saint. Oosterbaan goes up for a shot and Collignon works his way in to take a shot. Central's 72-57 win was followed by a hard-fought 45-44 triumph over DePaul Prep Dec. 23. Tournament play continued this...
Hinsdale Central junior wrestler Hunter Hamdan competes in a 152-pound match against a Barrington opponent at the 55th annual Rex Whitlatch Tournament Saturday morning at Central. Sophomore teammate Marko Ivanisevic won his 220-pound division, one of two Red Devils to capture first-place honors at the event. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Hinsdale Central bowlers Luke Speziale and Brian Williams release their rolls during a home match against Naperville Central Dec. 8 at Suburbanite Bowl in Westmont. The Red Devils fell to the Redhawks 2,414-2,914. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The Hinsdale Central High School girls swim and dive team earned its best finish since 2008 at the IHSA State Championships Nov. 12-13, earning 100 points and tying with Barrington for second place. New Trier won the meet at FMC Natatorium in Westmont with 182 points. The Red Devils were led by junior Kit Schneider, who placed first in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.98 (see Page 58 for results) and who swam the first leg of all three relays, which placed second...
The Hinsdale Central boys and girls cross country teams each added hardware to their trophy cases last weekend with second- and third-place finishes, respectively, at the IHSA state final meet in Peoria on Saturday. Both squads took advantage of the clear skies and unseasonably mild temperatures to register some of the best times of the season in the 3-mile race. For the boys, claiming second with 175 points was the program's best result since back-to-back state titles in 2013...
Members of the Hinsdale Central girls swimming and diving team will represent Red Devil Nation at the IHSA state final meet Nov. 12 & 13 at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont. Competing in individual events are senior Kayla Teuscher in diving, junior Caroline Kramer in the 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard breaststroke, juniors Kit Schneider and Olivia Suliga in the 50-yard freestyle, sophomore Burlingtyn Bokos in the 200-yard individual medley and the 500-yard freestyle, and freshman Meghan Martell in diving. Competing in...
The Hinsdale Central boys and girls cross country teams will represent Red Devil Nation at their respective IHSA state final meets Saturday, Nov. 6, at Detweiller Park in Peoria. The boys’ squad will be led by seniors Henry Gruber, Abhinav Reddy and Colby Revord; juniors Jesse Gamboa, Michael Skora and Daniel Watcke; and sophomore Aden Bandukwala. The girls’ squad will be led by seniors Louisa Brorson, Erin Milligan and Isabella Terry; juniors Sarah Fischer and Catie McCabe; sophomore Camden Griffin; and freshman Gabby Tha...
Hinsdale Central's Luke Anderson eludes a defender while teammate Faaris Hanif battles for the ball during the Red Devils regional championship match Friday night against Mt. Carmel. Central came out on the losing end of the 2-0 match to close a fantastic season. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The Hinsdale Central girls tennis team will represent Red Devil Nation at the IHSA state tennis meet today through Saturday at Buffalo Grove High School and surrounding schools. Competing for Central will be junior Nicole Hu and freshman Anna Wiskowski in singles, and the duos of senior Katie Dollens/junior Sophie Kim and senior Zoe Limparis/junior Bridget Novatney in doubles. Good luck Devils!...
The Hinsdale Central boys golf team was less than satisfied with its sixth-place position after the first round of the IHSA state golf tournament Friday at The Den in Bloomington. It didn't take long on Saturday for the Red Devils to upgrade their status. "We had five birdies and a par on our first hole of the day, moving us into third place," said head boys varsity golf coach Jess Krueger. They held that spot the rest of the day, shooting 592 as team and extending to 16 the p...
The Hinsdale Central boys and girls golf teams will represent Red Devil Nation at their respective IHSA state final tournaments tomorrow and Saturday, Oct. 8-9. Competing for the boys at The Den at Fox Creek Golf Course in Bloomington will be seniors Jack Inabnit and Michael Spitzer, junior Emil Riegger, sophomores Jack Mulligan and Alex Rasmussen and freshman Kevin Wesolowski. Competing for the girls at Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur will be seniors Nadia Burt and Libby Larson, junior Sarah Thornton, sophomore...
Bucket accomplished - Hinsdale Central varsity head football coach Brian Griffin takes a look inside The Old Oaken Bucket to see if he can spot his signature, which he penned as a player on the 2002 Red Devil team that also beat Downers Grove North. The Red Devils kept possession of the bucket after defeating Downers 30-20 in the Friday night homecoming game. The bucket has been in Hinsdale's possession now since 2007. Please turn to Page 28 and 29 for more homecoming...
