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How do you top winning state, breaking a relay record and having your high school swim team named No. 1 in the country? By placing sixth in the world in the 200-yard breaststroke. Hinsdale Central junior Josh Bey, a member of Highland Hurricanes Swim Club in Indiana, swam the event in 2:14.56 at the World Junior Swimming Championships last month in Netanya, Israel. Despite making the finals, Bey was not satisfied with his results. "My swim definitely wasn't what I was looking...
9U falcon team shuts out raiders Some say, “Practice makes perfect.” These 9U Falcons had a great week of practice, and they were anxious to test out that axiom. The Falcons may not have been perfect, but they all played very well Sunday morning. A complete and total team effort all week resulted in a 27-0 defeat of the visiting Bartlett Raiders. The Falcons were looking for a fast start and they executed. On the fourth play Nate Morris, enjoying the protection supplied by Max Breton, AJ Siepker and Dean Windfelder, hit Hen...
Hinsdale Central senior Alex Rasmussen opted to eschew his driver in the cool, windy conditions at the IHSA boys golf state final tournament Friday and Saturday in Bloomington. Choosing precision over power off the tee paid off as he finished his Red Devil career with All-State honors, carding a two-round 149 and tying for sixth place. "I was able to manage the tough weather and course well, leading to two good rounds," Rasmussen said. "I was able to keep the ball in play,...
Hinsdale Central's Martin Montoya heads the ball during a home match Oct. 5 against conference rival Glenbard West. The Red Devils emerged with a hard fought 2-1 win over the Hilltoppers after two overtimes and penalty kicks. It was Central's fourth conference game to go to overtime and second decided by PKs this season. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Cross country, boys Oct. 4 @ Naperville Twilight Invite V places 10th with 259 points Bandukwala, 1st, 14:51 Lowe, 21st, 15:36.8 Kurimay, 75th, 16:25.6 Revord, 95th, 16:45.3 Doorhy, 99th, 16:49.5 DiCianni, 113th, 16:59 Kamenev, 129th, 17:16.6 Garg, 131st, 17:19.4 Cross country, girls Oct. 6 @ Loyola Invite V places 3rd with 94 points Boyd, 9th, 18:32.6 Hodneland, 19th, 19:00.5 Dygon, 20th, 19:00.6 Thanos, 27th, 19:33.2 Skay, 31st, 19:42.8 Satre, 35th, 19:44.8 Gilmartin, 67th, 20:41.4 Hockey Oct. 9 @ Wheaton West V wins 3-1...
Evan Kurimay Clarendon Hills When did you first start running competitively? My sophomore year in track and field, which was the spring of 2022. I was a (club) soccer player. I was playing and I decided to come run some distance to try to get in shape for soccer. Why did you stick with it? I had to travel far away for competitive club soccer. I didn't know anyone from the club. At the same time, I got immersed in the community of running, meeting fantastic coaches and...
The sophomore Red Devil football players are on the field, shaking hands with their opponents from Glenbard West at the end of their game. Mayhem reigns in the south end zone. Hundreds of Falcon Football players and cheerleaders are waiting for their coaches' signal to swarm the field, which they do at 7:05 p.m. After some additional shouting and gesturing from coaches, they manage to create two lines for the varsity football players to run through. The Central marching band...
Hinsdale Central's Smith Maxwell keeps pace with a group of Glenbard West runners as the Red Devils hosted the Hilltoppers for a dual meet Sept. 28 at Katherine Legge Memorial Park. Maxwell and his teammates defeated their conference rival 28-31. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
The Hinsdale Central boys and girls golf teams will compete at their respective IHSA state final tournaments Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6-7. Representing Red Devil Nation at the boys tournament at The Den at Fox Creek Golf Course in Bloomington will be seniors Jack Mulligan, Alex Rasmussen and Devin Swoyer, and juniors Dru Devata, Rory Healy and Kevin Wesolowski. Representing Red Devil Nation at the girls tournament at Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur will be seniors Parker Matthews and Caroline Owens, juniors Elyssa...
Cross country, boys Sept. 28 vs. Glenbard West V wins 28-31 White, 3rd, 18:04.59 Lyall, 4th, 18:04.91 Maxwell, 6th, 18:36.57 Rogers, 7th, 18:47.38 Mikaili, 8th, 19:06.14 Golf, boys Oct. 2 @ IHSA sectional V places 1st with 286 strokes Swoyer, 2nd, 70 Devata, 3rd (tie), 71 Wesolowski, 6th (tie). 72 Rasmussen, 14th (tie), 73 Healy, 14th (tie), 73 Mulligan, 27th (tie), 76 Sept. 27 @ IHSA regional V places 1st with 287 strokes Golf, girls Oct. 2 @ IHSA sectional V places 1st with 287 strokes Abdullah, 1st, 68 Bhatt, 2nd (tie),...
Sofia Giannini Hinsdale How did you get into cross country? My friends were doing it freshman year, and it was one of the only sports that was available during COVID. I ended up really loving it, so I stuck with it. How have you evolved as an runner since then? I've definitely become more interested in the sport and more invested in the team. It's become a bigger aspect of my life, and the more I run, the more I enjoy it. What are your goals for this season? I definitely want...
SECOND SHUTOUT FOR 8U FALCONS The Hinsdale 8U Falcons improved to 5-1 on Sunday with a 27-0 victory over Oswego 8U Blue. Offensively, the Falcons got things going on the third play of the game, when Connor Pauley connected with Cole Sherwood for his first of two touchdown passes to Sherwood (who also had a rushing touchdown) on the day. The offensive line, anchored by Wyland Holmes, Keats Caruso, Teddy O’Toole, Parker Brey, Michael Cannizarro and tight-ends Charlie Hillegass and RT Kouba gave Pauley tons of time in the p...
John Naisbitt didn't learn that his name was among the coaches and contributors on the 100 Years of the West Suburban Conference Honor Roll until someone told him to look online. "I was surprised," Naisbitt said of his inclusion. "It's extremely humbling to be counted among the best coaches of all time. I stand on the shoulders of people like (fellow honoree and Central tennis coach predecessor) Jay Kramer." Ultimately, he stressed, it's about the players. "It's fantastic...
Hinsdale Central cross country runner Ally Furey leads the pack Sept. 21 during a meet against conference rivals LT and York at KLM Park. She was followed to the finish line by teammates Abby Alcala and Sophia Molfese, giving the Red Devils a 1-2-3 sweep of the top places. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Devin Swoyer Hinsdale How did you get interested in golf? I first got interested in golf when my brother, he plays hockey, he was playing in Sioux Falls, S.D. He came back one summer. He started playing and I started playing when I was around 11 with him. What do you enjoy most about golf? I kind of just always enjoyed being competitive, and when I stopped playing hockey, this was the best way for me to do that. How long did you play hockey? I played from when I was 2 years...
Cross country, boys Sept. 23 @ Palatine Invite V places 13th with 370 points Bandukwala, 15th, 15:08.39 Lowe, 52nd, 15;57.31 Kamenev, 80th, 16:13.97 Kurimay, 113th, 16:39.22 Doorhy, 114th, 16:41.34 Cross country, girls Sept. 23 @ Midwest Invite (Wisc.) V places 3rd with 211 points Griffin, 25th, 19:24.1 Hodneland, 35th, 19:41.8 Dygon, 37th, 19:44.2 Satre, 50th, 19:54.5 Skay, 64th, 20:17.4 Golf, boys Sept. 23 @ Lake Park Invite V places 1st with 304 strokes Swoyer, 2nd, 74 Mulligan, 3rd, 74 Devata, 11h, 77 Wesolowski, 79...
8U FALCONS SHUT OUT TRI CITY The 8U Hinsdale Falcons improved to 4-1 Saturday afternoon with a 24-0 victory over Tri City 8U Black. Cole Sherwood stole the show scoring four touchdowns, including three on the ground and one punt return. Sherwood also had an interception as well as three receptions for 85 yards through the air on crisp passes from Connor Pauley. Hinsdale was able to hold off an aggressive Tri City defensive line thanks to the hard-nosed play of Hinsdale’s offensive line, including Wyland Holmes, Teddy O’Toole,...
Cross country, boys Sept. 16 @ Richard Spring Invite V places 10th with 404 points Bandukwala, 14th, 14:40.4 Lowe, 64th, 15:25 Gamboa, 97th, 15:36 Kamenev, 108th, 15:41.3 Kurimay, 129th, 15:48.4 Sept. 14 @ Downers North V loses 17-44 Cross country, girls Sept. 16 @ Richard Spring Invite V places 17th with 549 points Griffin, 80th, 18:39.6 Dygon, 87th, 18:45.7 Boyd, 91st, 18:47.2 Thanos, 106th, 18:57.1 Gilmartin, 199th, 19:52.6 Golf, boys Sept. 19 @ WSC Championship V places 1st with 289 strokes Mulligan, 1st, 68 Swoyer, 73...
Rachele Cameli Hinsdale What's your goal for your senior tennis season? I'm just excited to play as hard as I can and always strive to win because there's no next year for me. When did you first start playing? In seventh grade. My sister played in high school, so I wanted to follow in her footsteps. What do you enjoy about tennis? It requires a lot of physical and mental endurance, and you need to form a plan but also adapt to your opponent, in both singles and doubles. Do...
STUDENTS MAKE ALL-STATE TEAMS Jakobi Lange made the Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association All-State First Team and Matt Ruth made Honorable Mention All-State for their efforts on the Hinsdale Central boys volleyball team in the spring of 2023. Lange also was First Team All-American for the American Volleyball Coaches Association. He is currently a freshman at University of Southern California, where he continues to pursue success on the volleyball court. McClear bags another win Hinsdale’s Mac McClear led the University o...
8U FALCONS EARN BIG WIN The 8U Hinsdale Falcons soared past Plainfield by a score of 41-6 in Saturday’s contest. The Falcons’ defense started the game by forcing a turnover on downs after Plainfield failed to convert on the fourth down of the opening series. The Falcons’ high-powered offense then delivered on the very first play from scrimmage when Connor Pauley connected on a deep pass to Cole Sherwood for a 7-0 lead. Sherwood would finish the day with three touchdowns, including two through the air and one on the ground, br...
