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Hinsdale Central runners Braxton Bokos and Aaron Doorhy compete in a dual meet Sept. 30 against Downers Grove North at Katherine Legge Memorial Park. The Red Devils are preparing for the conference meet and state post-season events in the coming weeks. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Hinsdale Central Homecoming 2021 is simultaneously celebrating the past and looking to the future. Homecoming week, whose theme is "Dancing through the Decades," features a number of firsts, including an outdoor pep rally Monday afternoon on Dickinson Field. "I thought it worked really well," said Maurice Tobiano, co-president of Varsity Club, which plans the event. "It was a little hot, obviously, but I thought it worked well because it allowed students to be comfortable...
Hinsdale Central tennis players Mia Batenic and Elizabeth Singer employ their backhands during their matches at the Red Devil Invite Sept. 11 against Fenwick, Rockford Auburn and John Burroughs (Mo.). The Red Devils defeated each of the visiting teams to place first. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Hinsdale Central golfer Jack Mulligan chips in on the first hole at Hinsdale Golf Club Monday and teammate Michael Spitzer holds his follow-through pose after teeing off on the second during a match against conference rival LT. The Red Devils edged out the Lions 146-151. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The Tokyo Olympics — which start Friday — will feature 11,000 athletes competing in 339 events across 33 sports over 17 days. The 621 members of Team USA hope to capture their fair share of the 5,000 medals available (made out of 79,000 tons of recycled electronics). NBCUniversal will air more than 7,000 hours of Olympics coverage on TV and streaming video, starting at 6:55 a.m. Friday with a live broadcast of the opening ceremony. After waiting for almost a year for these Summer Games, we’re more than ready. We’re so exci...
The Hinsdale Central girls lacrosse team captured third place at the IHSA state finals Friday, the program's third consecutive top-three finish. The Red Devils defeated Benet 18-6 in the consolation game Friday after falling to eventual state champion Loyola Academy 7-14 in Thursday's semifinal. Varsity head coach Matt McNiff said the team's sights were on a first-place trophy but he was proud of the way the team battled through a challenging year. "We had discussed a state...
The talent. That's what sets Hinsdale Central boys tennis apart, according to varsity head coach John Naisbitt. It's why the team entered this season as the two-time defending Illinois champion. It's why they've won of nine of the last 13 state titles. And it's why they own more first-place trophies (26) than any other program. "We are just a school that has incredible tennis talent," Naisbitt remarked earlier this month. "It's been a tradition for over 50 years." Having lost...
Hinsdale Central lacrosse team members Annette Ciupek, Avery Secola, Sofija Buzelis and Riley Matthews outnumber their Glenbrook South counterparts in a battle for the ball during a June 4 match on Dickinson Field. Team co-captain Charlotte Callahan unleashes a shot that would find the back of the net, one of several goals she registered to help power the Red Devils to a 19-8 victory over the Titans. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The Hinsdale Central girls lacrosse team will represent Red Devil Nation at the IHSA state finals today and Friday, June 17-18, at Glenbrook North High School. The team will play in the semifinal at 7 tonight against Loyola Academy and then will play tomorrow in either the third-place match at 5 p.m. or the championship match at 7 p.m. Members of the Central boys track team will represent Red Devil Nation at the IHSA Class 3A state final meet June 19 at Eastern Illinois University. Sophomore Daniel Watcke will compete in the...
Hinsdale Central sophomore Armaan Sinha gets the upper hand on his opponent while teammate and fellow sophomore Cody Tavoso executes a move in his match during a home meet against Glenbard West Friday. The Red Devils fell to the conference rival Hilltoppers 27-36....
The Hinsdale Central boys tennis team will compete in the IHSA state final meet Thursday to Saturday, June 10-12, at Hersey High School. Representing Red Devil Nation will be senior Ansh Shah and junior Noah Hernandez in singles, and the doubles teams of juniors Jai Vallurupalli and Mujtaba Ali-Khan, and senior John Fakouri and junior Dean Kamenev. Members of the Central girls track team will compete in the IHSA state final meet Saturday, June 12, at Eastern Illinois University. Representing Red Devil Nation will be...
Pomp, circumstance and celebration — While the battle against COVID-19 isn’t over, the Red Devils claimed victory Monday evening on Dickinson Field as the Hinsdale Central Class of 2021 was able to hold a graduation ceremony with families and friends in person. Seniors Lexi Klein, Cayden Torsberg, Jamie Pecilunas and Kobe Turrentine were among the 672 who celebrated the victory. Please turn to Page 32 for more pictures. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Hinsdale Central juniors Matthew Cihlar and Chris Reyes will represent Red Devil Nation at the IHSA boys gymnastics state championship meet May 14-15. Cihlar will compete in the all-around and Reyes will compete in the pommel horse event. Good luck Red Devils!...
Friday night lights - Victory was sweeter last Friday night as the Hinsdale Central Red Devils defeated the Glenbard West Hilltoppers 28-7. As tradition dictates, the team gathered on the sidelines to sing their alma mater. The last time Central defeated Glenbard was 2016. This season, there are only six games instead of the usual nine. The Devils are 5-0, with one game left at LT this Friday night, April 23. There are no state playoffs scheduled. Central leads the West...
A number of Division I college athletes from Hinsdale are enjoying getting back to competition this spring after their 2020 seasons were canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn what the journey's been like for four of these former Hinsdale Central Red Devils through the disappointment and into a new year of opportunity. Army strong Heading into the 2020 women's tennis season, then-sophomore Stephanie Dolehide and her Army teammates were eager to defend their 2019 Patriot...
Why is that dinosaur in your front lawn? Whether it's referred to as the big purple dinosaur, Madame Butterfly or the beastie, the whimsical sculpture that adorns the front lawn of Beth Greifenkamp's Hinsdale home is known to all who have the pleasure of passing by. "It's literally a landmark," said Greifenkamp, who refers to the winged creature as "the beastie." Greifenkamp had long admired the work of Milwaukee artist Dennis Pearson when he teamed up with the Milwaukee...
Hinsdale Central swimmer Braxton Bokos competes in the 200-yard freestyle event Feb. 26 in a home meet against Glenbard West. Bokos placed second, helping propel the Red Devils to a 124-46 victory over the conference rival Hilltoppers. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Hinsdale Central's Kelly Klobach performs her balance beam routine Saturday as Central hosted conference rival Glenbard West. The Hilltoppers vaulted over the Red Devils by a score of 145.6-137.85. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
CENTRAL HOLDS SIGNING DAY The Hinsdale Central Athletic Department recognized nine student-athletes Feb. 3 in conjunction with the National Letter of Intent Signing Day. They are: • Michael Brescia, Colgate University, football • Jack Costello, Washington University in St. Louis, football • Nyme Hussain, University of Rochester, football • Nolan Lahmann, Emory University, swimming • J.P. McClear, Rollins College, rowing • Brandon Minor, St. Ambrose University, football • Ryan Orput, Miami of Ohio, football • Erkan Ozgen, Ba...
Hinsdale Central senior Anya Shah returns a shot, while teammate and fellow senior Lily McCain keeps her eye on the birdie during the badminton team's home meet against Morton Feb. 18. The Red Devils swept the matches in a 15-0 victory over the Mustangs. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Hinsdale Central senior bowler Caitlin Brankin prepares to release her throw while teammate and fellow senior Lauren Riehle eyes her target during the team's first match of the season Tuesday against York at Suburbanite Bowl in Westmont. The Red Devils fell to the Dukes 2,241-3,324. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Hinsdale Central boys bowling took on LT Tuesday at Rolling Lanes in Countryside, with contributions from team members Jimmy Draddy, Anthony Lynch and Gavin Chami. The Red Devils came up short against the Lions, losing 2,545-2,825 (Jim Slonoff photos)...
When it comes time to apply to colleges later this year, Hinsdale Central junior Shivani Rao's list of accomplishments will include presenting her own medical research study at the American Society of Hematology's annual meeting. Rao planned to spend the summer of 2020 in a laboratory as part of her summer Science Inquiry and Research class at Hinsdale Central. With classrooms, laboratories and most other things closed due to COVID-19, Rao found a way to complete the class...
Mike Johnson's final campaign as a member of the Army football program was cloaked in uncertainty when training camp began last June. How many games would the pandemic allow? Would there even be a season? The season not only went on, but it produced a legion of memorable exploits for both the Black Knights and their starting left guard. "We just had a kind of mindset that we were going to prepare and plan, do our workouts and if ever anything were going to come up, we were jus...
With high school basketball on hold due to COVID-19, Hinsdale Central was not able to host its Holiday Classic 16-team tournament. Chris Eck (No. 12) went up for a basket in the inaugural tournament in 2015. The Red Devils beat Crete-Monee 66-59 in that game in a thrilling double overtime win. Sam Hoiberg (top right) stole the ball from an opponent en route to a 53-46 victory over Maine South in the second round of the tournament last year. Jack Hoiberg (No. 1) gets a shot...
