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North Central College was playing for a national championship Jan. 5 in Houston when quarterback Luke Lehnen threw the ball to Hinsdale's Thomas Skokna. He dropped it. "(I) went to our quarterback on the sideline and said, 'I'm sorry,' " Skokna recalled. "He said, 'Don't worry - I'm coming back to you.' " Skokna didn't make the same mistake twice. "It was a big play and we got some momentum. I actually got lucky to be in that position," the junior wide receiver said. "We...
Henry Guo Westmont How have you approached your senior year? This year was a lot less tense than other years because I've already committed to college (University of Penn). I've tried to be more optimistic about my performance. When did know swimming was a talent? My sophomore year at the state meet was really my breakout meet, and I thought I could have a future in this sport. What are your goals for the season? To win state in the 100-yard butterfly or 100-yard backstroke....
Brett Moore figured his high school coaching career was likely done after stepping down as Hinsdale South's head varsity boys basketball coach following the 2020-21 season. "I chose family over basketball for a couple years and had really no plans on getting back into basketball," he told The Hinsdalean. Then last year, Moore, a physical education teacher at Hinsdale Central, accepted an invitation from Red Devils head varsity boys basketball coach Nick Latorre to be his...
Hinsdale Central diver Anthony Kassir executes an inward pike dive while teammate Johnathan Feiro competes in the 200-yard freestyle event during a home meet Jan. 10 against Oak Park-River Forest. The Devils defeated the conference rival Huskies by a score of 147-38. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Zach Kruse Clarendon Hills When did you first start wrestling? When I was 5 years old. I saw my brother, Ron, wrestling growing up, and I always aspired to be like him - and still do to this day. What do you love most about the sport? How rewarding it is. Your success depends really only on yourself and only on what you do. What is most challenging about wrestling at 190 pounds? There's a lot of good wrestlers in the weight class. How have you improved since your freshman...
Basketball, boys Jan. 14 @ York V wins 66-51 Buzelis, 19 points Kozys, 12 points Howell, 9 points Orozco, 8 points Dell, 7 points Jan. 11 vs. Downers North V wins 77-45 Jan. 10 vs. OP-RF V wins 59-45 Basketball, girls Jan. 14 vs. York V loses 37-47 Jan. 10 vs. OP-RF V wins 64-20 Dolan, 17 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals Skinner, 10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, block Sherpitis, 9 points, rebound, 2 assists Darwish, 8 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals Coffey, 6 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals Gin, 5 points, 5 rebo...
Hinsdale Central's Joshua Blase-Sanchez competes in the 120-pound weight class during the 58th annual Rex Whitlatch Invite Dec. 20 at Hinsdale Central. The host Red Devils finished in 22nd place with 38 points. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, a 32-year-old Jason Lezak and his U.S. teammates defeated their vaunted counterparts from France in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay to win gold. "This was the best race of my life," he told Hinsdale Swim Club members at a special clinic Saturday. "We were going up against a French team that was the favorite. We were not supposed to win this race." Seconds later, swim club members were watching the race on the jumbotron at the Don Watson...
Chloe Black Hinsdale When did wrestling become your pursuit? My sophomore year I had a friend who asked me to join wresting with her since I was not doing a winter sport. I enjoyed it a lot and met so many great people. It was such a good experience I decided to stick with, and now I love the sport. How have you grown in the sport since then? My sophomore year I actually was really bad — I think I only had one win. At some point something clicked and I stared to improve my s...
Basketball, boys Jan. 4 @ Hersey V wins 70-46 Dec. 26-30 @ HC Holiday Classic vs. Brother Rice (championship) V wins 52-51 Buzelis, 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, block Howell, 10 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 4 blocks Dell, 11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, steal Kozys, 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, steal, block Orozco, 2 points, 3 rebounds, assist, block Bero, 3 points, rebound Thick, 2 points vs. Niles North V wins 78-77 (OT) vs. Burlington Central V wins 70-65 vs. Plainfield East V wins 64-35...
Hinsdale Central's Dillon Orozco (clockwise from top left) drives into the lane and teammate Eric Kozys pulls up for a jumper during the Red Devils first-round game Dec. 26 against Plainfield East at the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic tournament. Michael Powell kept his sights on the bucket while Orozco put in a layup during the contest, a 64-35 Devils victory. The team was set to play in the championship against Brother Rice Monday night, after press time. (Jim Slonoff...
Christmas suddenly is in the rear view window, and while holiday celebrations might not yet be over, thoughts turn to January and getting back to a regular routine. Part of that routine for many might involve getting back in shape. Fortunately Hinsdale residents have plenty of options for indoor classes through the parks and recreation department and The Community House. And when the weather is mild, a walk outdoors in a nearby forest preserve might do as much for mental...
A week from today, local high school basketball fans will get what's been on their holiday wish list. The ninth edition of the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic basketball tournament tips off Thursday, Dec. 26, beginning a four-day hoops fest featuring 16 teams from across the region and some of the area's top prospects. Joe Spagnolo, Red Devils assistant varsity boys basketball coach and HCHC organizer, said he looks forward each December to witnessing the hard work of the...
Katherine Choe Hinsdale Why did you join bowling this year? I kind of just decided to join off of a whim to have something to do during her winter. It's been really fun. What do you enjoy most about it? I really enjoyed meeting all the new people, and there's a bunch of seniors, but there's also a bunch of underclassmen, so it's been fun to get to know all these kids I never would have gotten to talk to. What is most challenging for you? Probably the footwork. I feel like I...
The referee gets in position to award Hinsdale Central's Marija Neskovic a pin and victory over her Downers Grove North opponent Tuesday night during a four-team meet at Central. The Red Devils defeated the Trojans 9-6 in their head-to-head matchup. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Basketball, boys Dec. 14 vs. York V wins 65-44 Buzelis, 21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, steal Orozco, 18 points, rebound, 2 assists E. Kozys, 9 points, rebound, assist Dell, 6 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists Howell. 3 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks Bero, 3 points, rebound Miyawaki, 3 points, assist L. Kozys, 2 points Thick, 2 rebounds, assist, steal Cheung, rebound, assist Banks, rebound Bradley, rebound Tu, rebound Bansal, block Dec. 13 vs. LT V wins 75-47 Basketball, girls Dec. 13 @ Glenbard West V loses...
Hinsdale Central's Kathrine Choe considers her next roll, while teammate Aurora Allen releases a shot during a match Dec. 5 against Hinsdale South at Suburbanite Bowl. The two seniors were among the top scorers for the Red Devils, but the team fell to the intradistrict rival Hornets. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
At this point in December, the winter sports season is underway for all Hinsdale Central teams. In this, the third of three season previews, readers learn from coaches about the boys and girls basketball team and girls gymnastics team. Boys basketball First game: Nov. 25 @ Hoops 4 Healing (V beat Naperville Central (65-55) Last year: 15-16 Head coach: Nick Latorre Seasons as head coach: 15th at Central, 23rd overall No. varsity team members: 21 Strengths: We have good...
Jacob Villanueva Senior Westmont When did you start bowling competitively? Junior year. I was inspired by my dad because he really urged me to do bowling, and he's a really good bowler. At one point he was semi-pro, and he said, "You should learn from me." What do you enjoy about the sport? I enjoy it because it's a laid-back, relaxed sport. We're all friends, almost like family, because the team is really small. How have you improved over the last two years? I think I've...
Basketball, boys Dec. 10 @ St. Patrick V wins 53-48 Buzelis, 19 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, block Kozys, 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, steal Howell, 7 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, steal, 5 blocks Dell, 6 points, 3 rebounds, assist, steal Bero, 3 points, 3 rebounds, assist Orozco, 3 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists Thick, rebound, 2 assists Dec. 6 vs. Glenbard West V loses 40-42 Basketball, girls Dec. 10 vs. Naperville North V wins 71-41 Darwish, 24 points, 8 rebounds, assist, 5 steals, Skinner, 19 points, 9 rebounds,...
The lanes are open for Hinsdale Central athletes, as the boys and girls bowling teams have begun their seasons and boys swimming and diving has its first competition on Friday. Read what each program's head coach thinks about their respective rosters and competitive prospects. This is the second of three winter sports preview stories. The first installment ran Nov. 28, and the concluding one will appear in the Dec. 12 issue. Boys bowling First match: Nov. 11 vs. Fenton (V...
Hinsdale Central bowlers Jack Copeland and Will Egbert compete Monday afternoon at Suburbanite Bowl against opponent Reavis. The Red Devils came up just short to the Rams, 2,275 to 2,291 (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Basketball, boys Nov, 27 & 29 @ Hoops for Healing vs. Butler V wins 66-33 vs. Rockford Guilford V loses 76åˇ-79 Basketball, girls Dec. 3 vs. LT V loses 47-66 Dolan, 13 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals Sherpitis, 12 points, rebound Skinner, 11 points, 3 rebounds, steal Darwish, 6 points, 2 rebounds, assist, 2 blocks Gin, 3 points, 3 assists, 3 steals Giannini, 2 points, 3 assists Coffey, rebound, assist, steal Quast, rebound, 2 steals Lynch, rebound Tucke, steal Nov. 30 @ Yorkville V wins 55-27 Nov. 27 vs. Metea V...
When did you first start playing basketball? I started playing basketball in the second grade with a couple of my friends. We joined the Jodie Harrison League at The Community House. Third grade came around, and we tried out for the Hinsdale Inferno. My love of the game exploded from there. What do you love most about the sport? I would say I love the competitive nature of it. Every single possession there's something going on. It brings out the best in you. Are you stronger...
HMS GIRLS CLINCH CONFERENCE TITLE The Hinsdale Middle School seventh-grade girls basketball team has clinched the West Suburban Middle School Athletic Conference Championship title. In a thrilling final match against Elmhurst’s Bryan Middle School, the talented young athletes secured a hard-fought 29-26 victory. This impressive win capped off an extraordinary season with a remarkable 14-1 record. “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Coach Kelly Pelak and the entire team for their dedication, hard work, and out...
