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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...
The winter sports season is under way at Hinsdale Central High School. The boys and girls wrestling teams faced their first opponents at meets Tuesday. The boys hockey club - whose season spans multiple seasons - has been playing since September. This is the first in a series of three winter sports previews. The next installments will run Dec. 5 and 12. Boys hockey First game: Sept. 15 vs. Cobras (V won 6-2) Head coach: Jim Brooks Seasons as head coach: 1st season as head...
Basketball, girls Nov. 19 @ Glenbard East V wins 53-32 Darwish, 17 points, 9 rebounds, steal Dolan, 14 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals Giannini, 6 points, 5 rebounds, assist, 3 steals Gin, 6 points, 2 rebounds, assist, 3 steals Mokhtarian, 4 points, 2 rebounds, steal Coffey, 3 points, rebound, assist Sherpitis, 2 points, rebound, assist, 5 steals Tucke, 2 points Quast, 4 rebounds, 3 steals Lynch, block Bowling, boys Nov. 19 @ Morton V loses 2,130-2,712 Nov. 18 vs. Addison Trail V loses 1,865-2,332 Nov. 13 @...
Hinsdale Central's girls swimmers and divers began the season as nomads with the Don Watson Aquatic Center under repair. "We were displaced from our home pool, traveling all these different places," said head coach Bob Barber. Homelessness did not exempt the Red Devils from going up against the state's top programs like Rosary, New Trier and St. Charles North. "They clearly were the stronger teams but we were convinced that we were kind of the best of the rest," he said. The...
Two Hinsdale Falcons football teams were undefeated this season. Two made it to the final game of the post-season. And two came home Bill George Youth Football League Super Bowl victors. The 11U Silver team beat Tri City 13-12 Nov. 9 and the JV Gold D1 team beat Lyons 14-6 Nov. 10 to win the championships. "I'm super excited for them," Falcons Football President Jason Jones said. "All the time they put in - the kids and coaches - it's just a great accomplishment for them. Ever...
The Hinsdale Central boys varsity soccer team not only made its first appearance at the IHSA state tournament since 2014 last weekend, it beat Edwardsville 3-1 to earn third place and a spot on the podium. An unlikely finish for a team that started out the season 1-6-1, but head coach Mike Wiggins said the players were extremely resilient, hard-working and committed athletes who persevered game after game. "It was not just a difficult start to the year, it was handling the...
Finn Richards of Hinsdale set a school record and won first place at the IHSA state cross country meet Nov. 9 at Dettweiler Park in Peoria, but he’s not satisfied. He said he has more to give the sport. “It was pretty nice to be able to accomplish what I wanted to do,” the Benet Academy senior said. “At the end of the day, I still feel like I can do more. “I don’t think this is the end,” he added. “I celebrated for a bit, but now I’m back to work. It was good, but it was...
Bowling, boys Nov. 12 vs. Hinsdale South V loses 1,946-2,319 Egbert, 426 Ackerman, 409 Rivera, 407 Fodor, 361 O. Stamer, 328 Copeland, 318 Nov. 11 vs. Fenton V loses 2,044-2,468 Swimming, girls Nov. 9 @ IHSA sectional V places 2nd with 292 points 1-meter diving Martell, 5th, 448.95 Driscoll, 6th, 438.95 200-yard medley relay Miller, Lin, Rocca, L. Barber, 2nd, 1:45.04 200-yard freestyle V. Barber, 6th, 1:57.35 Seraphin, 7th, 1:58.14 200-yard IM Pelinkovic, 1st, 2:08.41 Lin, 5th, 2:14.12 50-yard freestyle L. Barber, 1st,...
Members of the Hinsdale Central and Benet Academy girls swimming and diving teams will compete at the IHSA state final meet Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16, at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont. Representing Red Devil Nation are seniors Vija Barber (400-yard freestyle relay), Isabella Brubaker (200-yard freestyle relay), Erica Driscoll (diving), Lauren Lin (200-yard medley relay), Meghan Martell (diving) and Kamile Zinis (50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays); junior Anna Rocca (100-yard...
The temperature is dropping and many sporting activities, like basketball and soccer, are shifting inside. But residents who like the cold can take advantage of several opportunities to stay fit this season, including these programs. Pickleball programs • Join other pickleball enthusiasts of all ages at the Fall Rally & Rendezvous social event from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at The Community House, 415 W. Eighth St. Meet, mingle and learn about the sport from Community H...
Cross country, boys Nov. 2 @ IHSA Sectional V places 8th with 238 points Miller, 32nd, 14:55.35 Gamboa, 39th, 15:03.9 Revord, 49th, 15:19.89 Krueger, 67th, 15:32.64 Kotleba, 68th, 15:33.57 Tarasi, 82nd, 15:42.38 Rogers, 97th, 16:04.42 Cross country, girls Nov. 2 @ IHSA Sectional V places 6th with 183 points Hodneland, 15th, 17:53.6 Satre, 16th, 17:54.84 Kohn, 34th, 18:22.03 Skay, 64th, 19:06.45 Krogstie, 74th, 19:19.2 Gruber, 92nd, 19:45.89 Soccer, boys Nov. 5 @ IHSA Super-sectional vs. Lockport V wins 2-1 Szurgot, goal...
The Hinsdale Central girls cross country and boys soccer teams will compete at their respective IHSA State Finals this weekend. Representing Red Devil Nation at the girls cross country state meet Saturday at Detweiller Park in Peoria are juniors Grace Gruber, Lily Hodneland and Addie Krogstie, and sophomores Morgan Kohn, Ella Satre and Evelyn Skay. The boys soccer team will take on Hersey in a semifinal game at 6 p.m. Friday at Hoffman Estates High School. Central will then play on Saturday in either the third-place game at...
Falcons 9U Gold Falls Just Short The Hinsdale Falcons 9U Gold team finished up an amazing season with an overtime 14-6 loss in the Bill George Youth Football League semifinals to the Bartlett Raiders. In what would prove to be an epic defensive battle, the two teams traded possessions throughout much of the first half. The Falcons eventually landed the first blow late in the second quarter when Connor Pauley connected on a slant pass to Bryce Lee, whose nifty moves evaded several defenders on his 64-yard route to the...
