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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....
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...
Even without a state final, the Hinsdale Central girls swim team made sure it left its high water mark on the 2020 season, posting a slew of new school records en route to a commanding sectional championship. The host Red Devils treated the IHSA sectional Oct. 24 as if it were the state meet, said head coach Bob Barber. The result was a winning 246-point tally, 66 points clear of runner-up Downers Grove North. "We had quite a showing at conference (on Oct. 17) and tried to...
The blustery winds at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park Tuesday didn't throw the Hinsdale Central girl golfers off their game. The Red Devils kept their composure to win their 2A IHSA sectional championship with 312 strokes, three strokes better than runner-up Sandburg. "It was really close," head coach Nick Latorre said of the suspense as both teams battled to the end for the victory. "They have great attitudes and competed and did a great job all year." The tournament...
All in — Almost two dozen members of Hinsdale Central’s football team, along with dozens of other volunteers, helped out at the annual St. Isaac Jogues Seeds of Service project Saturday. Red Devils J.T. Pyle and Jay Randly unload a Cassidy Tire truck that was filled with several pallets of granola bars and toaster pastries. The seventh annual event collected almost 2,000 bags of food donations from across the village. The food was distributed to the Little Sisters of the Poo...
Hinsdale Central's Sarah Thornton hits her approach shot on the third tee as the Red Devils girls golf team took on Downers Grove South Sept. 15 at Ruth Lake Country Club. Central defeated the Mustangs 170-203. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Hinsdale Central golfer Michael Spitzer hits his approach shot Monday afternoon during a match against Proviso West at Carriage Greens. Ben Rasmussen tries to pitch his ball close to the pin as the Red Devils defeated their conference foe 133-257. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Eccles Field in Prospect Park isn't where Hinsdale Central senior Lainey Harvey expected to be playing softball this summer. And she wasn't even really playing - she was running drills with the girls signed up for the Lady Red Devils Softball Training Academy. But it's the closest she's come to her sport for the past six months. "This summer my season was canceled, so the last time I played a game would have been in February," said Harvey, who plays first base and outfield...
More than 30 student-athletes who graduated from Hinsdale Central High School in May will pursue their sports in college. In the first of a two-part series, The Hinsdalean asked each what he or she will remember most about competing at Central and what they're most looking forward to in their new programs. Kiran Amegadjie Yale University, football I'll remember: the brotherhood that all the teams I was on formed. I feel like every week we worked not for ourselves but for the...
The short-circuited spring high school sports calendar sadly meant no final campaigns for many senior Central student-athletes. Consequently, The Hinsdalean did not run our normal series of seasonal athlete profiles - until now. Over these last several weeks we've been serving up delayed recognition for (now former) Red Devils who, according to coaches, brought their best to their respective programs, whether in the heat of competition or in fostering team unity. Today's...
The short-circuited spring high school sports calendar sadly meant no final campaigns for many senior Central student-athletes. Consequently, The Hinsdalean did not run our normal series of seasonal athlete profiles - until now. Over the next four weeks we offer delayed recognition for (now former) Red Devils who, according to coaches, brought their best to their respective programs, whether in the heat of competition or in fostering team unity. Today's featured athletes...
It was different this year, but across Hinsdale Red Devils celebrated with parades, pictures and parties before attending their "virtual graduation." Natalie Howard, Liz Youngman, Emilie Chadwell, Katie Sharp, Jenna Collignon, Jessica Joy, Ana Suchy and Olivia Beargie gathered on the steps at Hinsdale Central to celebrate. This lion on Lincoln Street was sporting a cap for the evening. Grace Piller's dad pulled off a surprise parade while she was posing for pictures in front...
