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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 senior water polo player Madison Rose evades a York defender to score the team's second goal in the third period of Tuesday afternoon's home match. Unfortunately it wasn't enough, as the Red Devils fell to the conference rival Dukes 14-4. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
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...
Hinsdale Central's Eleanor Monyek guards the inbound pass during a Jan. 25 home game against conference rival Glenbard West. Tessa Howe had scored a basket with 40 seconds left to make it 53-53 and send the contest into overtime. Unfortunately the Red Devils came up short in the extra frame, falling to the Hilltoppers 57-62. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Hinsdale Central's Emerson Eck goes in for a reverse lay-up during Saturday's game against Downers Grove South. Eck made the shot, was fouled in the process and sunk the ensuing free shot to complete the 3-point play and help the Red Devils edge out the visiting Mustangs 51-45. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
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...
Hinsdale Central's Jake Quast rises for a layup after making a steal during Central's game against visiting Plainfield East. The Red Devils defeated the Bengals 64-42 in the matinee matchup. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Hinsdale Central's Jack Conners swims the first leg of the 200-yard medley relay against Downers Grove North at a home meet Jan. 7, trying to set a good pace for his teammates, Eric Wang, Daniel Wang and Domantas Tarnauskas. In another event. Henry Guo competes in the 200-yard freestyle, in which he placed second with a time of 1:52.7. The Red Devils easily defeated their conference rival 143-43. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
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)...
Name: Sofia Gomez Year: senior Hometown: Clarendon Hills How is the bowling season going so far? It's pretty fun. I'm doing pretty good and I enjoy being with my friends. They're really, really kind people. When did you join the bowling program? I actually started as a sophomore because I believed it was interesting and I wanted to enjoy at least one sport from high school and experience the competitive nature of it and just have fun. What's the most difficult aspect of the...
Hinsdale Central's Tessa Howe drives to the basket Tuesday night during the Red Devils' home game against rival LT. The Red Devils fell to the Lions 42-56. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Most athletic teams faced abbreviated or interrupted winter seasons last year due to COVID-19. Among them were the girls gymnastics team, boys hockey team and boys swim team. These coaches and athletes are happy to return to a more normal season this year, with hopes of continuing play into the postseason. This is the second in a three-part series. Boys and girls bowling and wrestling were previewed Nov. 25. The final installment Dec. 9 will feature the boys and girls...
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...
