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Hinsdale Central head boys basketball coach Nick Latorre keeps a close eye on his team's defensive play in the fourth quarter of the Red Devils' opening game against Schaumburg Dec. 27 in the annual Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic tournament. Junior guard Vincas Buzelis draws a foul driving to the basket to earn a couple of free throws, while teammate and fellow guard Will Gaffney works to stay in front of his opponent on the defensive end. Junior guard Eric Kozys keeps his...
January is the perfect time to start a new fitness routine - or resuscitate and old one that was abandoned over the holidays. Winter weather makes outdoor exercise a challenge, but The Community House in Hinsdale offers a host of indoor classes to meet a variety of fitness needs. Many of these offerings have sessions that continue into the spring. All are offered at The Community House, 415 W. Eighth St. Some require in-person registration. Discounts are available for The...
The Hinsdale Central boys varsity basketball team will return to the eighth annual Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic Dec. 27 as defending champions. The Red Devils beat Oswego East 54-41 last year to capture the program's first title in the tourney. The team went on to set school records for wins in a season (31) and consecutive victories (23). Then 94 percent of that's team offense graduated in May. But varsity boys basketball coach Nick Latorre is approaching this tournament...
Hinsdale Central's Barsum Ravanasa faced West Aurora's Emilio Ayala in a 144-pound match during the Whitlatch Invite Saturday at Hinsdale Central. Ravanasa contributed 4 points to the team's 61, which resulted in a 19th-place finish. (photo for The Hinsdalean by Mike Prepelica)...
Hazel Hamelka Clarendon Hills When did you first start competing in gymnastics? I started doing gymnastics at the age of 2, but I didn't start competing until I was 10. What is your favorite event? That's a tough question. I'd probably say vault because I'm the best at it. What is your least favorite event? Probably beam, only because I'm a big worrier and I think sometimes it's kind of hard to be positive, especially if you fall, because it's pretty easy to fall off a beam. H...
Basketball, boys Dec. 16 @ Sandburg Shootout vs. Bolingbrook V loses 63-69 Dec. 14 @ OP-RF V wins 62-53 Basketball, girls Dec. 16 @ Naperville North V loses 61-66 Dec. 15 @ OP-RF V wins 73-19 Bowling, boys Dec. 18 @ Lemont V loses 1,842-2,221 Kwon, 378 Westerberg, 300 Berger, 295 Kowalkowski, 293 Dynis, 290 Hyland, 286 Bowling, girls Dec. 14 vs. Willowbrook V loses 1,837-2,591 Montanye, 366 Lu, 330 Oranu, 323 Reinhardt, 313 Lopez. 257 Groom, 248 Gymnastics, girls Dec. 16 @ New Trier Invite V places 7th with 131.5 points Vault...
Caroline Dolehide's holiday wish was granted early this year. Back in September, the 25-year-old pro tennis player from Hinsdale sat at 111th in the world singles standings as she began play at the WTA 1000-level tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico. This had been a good year up to that point for Dolehide, having elevated her ranking from 206 in February to 99 by the end of May following a series of strong performances that culminated with a championship at the Naples ITF W60...
Hinsdale Central's Erica Driscoll performs her balance beam routine during a Dec. 6 home meet against York. The Red Devils came up short to their conference rival Dukes 132.25-136.5. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Basketball, boys Dec. 9 @ South Elgin Shootout vs. St. Rita V wins 56-26 Basketball, girls Dec. 12 V loses 46-58 Dec. 9 vs. LT V loses 53-70 Dec. 8 @ York V loses 38-61 Bowling, boys Dec. 11 @ Morton V loses 2,104-2,658 Dec. 6 vs. Naperville Central V loses 1,940-2,797 Bowling, girls Dec. 9 @ Sabre Invite V places Dec. 7 vs. Leyden V loses 2,077-2,481 Wu, 489 Montanye, 358 Lu, 342 Oranu, 329 Groom, 288 Reinhardt, 271 Gymnastics, girls Dec. 9 vs. Red Devil Estoque Invite V places 3rd with 136.35 points Vault Hamelka, 4th, 9.4...
Daniel Orozco senior When did basketball grab your interest? In middle school, I was more of a runner. During the pandemic I started picking up the basketball and shooting and playing with friends. I kind of went fully into basketball after that. What do you enjoy about playing for Central? I love going to practice every day and competing with everyone. I'm excited to play with my brother, Dillon, a junior, and watching him getting better every day. What position do you play?...
Hinsdale Central senior Greta Dani keeps her eyes on the basket as she positions for a shot during a home game Nov, 28 against conference rival Glenbard West. The Devils fell to the Hilltoppers 41-58. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Basketball, boys Dec. 5 @ Downers North V loses 47-56 Dec. 2 @ Wheaton Academy V wins 65-60 Bruzelis, 11 points, 12 rebounds, assist, 3 steals Daniel Orozco, 11 points, 2 rebounds, assist Blienko, 10 points, 3 rebounds, assist, block Kozys, 9 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals Reddy, 6 points Thick, 6 points, 4 rebounds Dillon Orozco, 5 points Dell, 4 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists Kusak, 2 points, 2 rebounds, assist Dec. 1 vs. York V loses 43-50 Basketball, girls Nov. 30 vs. Hinsdale South V loses 32-35 Bowling, boys...
Grady Hyland Clarendon Hills When did you first start bowling? I've played in the past, just recreationally, for fun. This is the first year that I actually got on the team and have been taking it seriously. Why did you try out? Some of my friends were doing it, and I just finished football, and it was my last high school sport that I was ever going to play. I just wanted something to do with my time. How do you stay in a positive mindset? I play baseball as a pitcher, so it's...
The 2023-24 Hinsdale Central winter sports season preview series concludes with a look at boys and girls basketball and girls gymnastics. Boys cagers and the gymnasts are counting on newcomers to step up this year, while girls hoopsters are relying on veteran leadership to guide the program. Boys swimming/diving and boys and girls wrestling were featured in last week's issue, while boys and girls bowling and hockey were the focus in the Nov. 23 story. Editor's note: This...
The Hinsdale Central boys swimming and diving team starts its season as the defending state champions and National Champions, according to Swim Cloud's ranking. The team hopes for a repeat at state. The boys wrestling program, which lost a number of athletes to graduation in May, is looking to gain experience and fill some holes in the lineup. The girls wrestling team is expected to improve as it transitions from the sport's inaugural season to a more typical competitive...
Hinsdale Central freshman Bennett Westerberg competed Monday afternoon during the Red Devils home match against Reavis at Suburbanite Bowl in Westmont. Westerberg shot a team high three-game total of 524, but the Devils fell to the Rams 2,602-2,267. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
ROADRUNNERS NO. 1 IN STATE The Nazareth Academy football team won its second consecutive state title and fifth overall in the IHSA 5A championship game Nov. 25 in Normal. The team defeated Joliet Catholic Academy 38-20 in an exciting come-from-behind victory. Hinsdale team members are sophomore lineman William Francis, sophomore defensive back/wide receiver Spencer Martin and freshman lineman Luke Injaychock. The team finished the regular season 4-5 before beating Prairie Ridge (35-28), Glenbard South (42-0), Carmel (21-17)...
Basketball, boys Nov. 22 & 24 @ Oswego East/Naperville North Invite vs. Oswego V wins 66-39 Dan Orozco, 15 points, assist, steal Kozys, 8 points, assist Reddy, 8 points, 2 rebounds Thick, 6 points. 8 rebounds, 2 assists Bruzelis, 6 points, rebound, assist, steal Dillon Orozco, 5 points Gaffney, 4 points, 2 rebounds Kusak, 3 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals Dell, 3 points, rebound, assist Deftos, 2 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists Howell, 2 points, 3 rebounds Nedic, 2 points, rebound, assist Bilenko, 2 points, rebound...
Greta Dani Hinsdale How long have you played basketball? I think I started playing (in Hungary) when I was about 8. I was into swimming, too, but decided to fully focus on basketball when I got to high school. What do you like about the sport? I like that it's a team sport and that I get to play with other people and learn their playing styles. I like that we get to experience different emotions together. I'm competitive and I like to win, but I also like to put a lot of work...
Winter sports have blown in like snow off Lake Michigan, and the competition is heating up as we deliver part one of our Hinsdale Central season preview. The boys and girls bowling teams are looking to get off to good starts, while the hockey club is skating into the second half of its schedule. Here are the coaches' thoughts on their respective 2023-24 squads. Boys bowling First match: Nov. 6 @ Fenton (V lost 2,069-2,213) Last year: 4-10, 8th place in regional Head coach:...
The Hinsdale Central girls swim and dive team's fifth-place finish at the IHSA state finals last weekend at FNC Natatorium in Westmont doesn't truly reflect all the girls accomplished. "It was perfect," varsity head coach Bob Barber said. "I think the girls swam really well." Senior Burley Bokos broke two school records at the meet. Her time of 2:03.12 in the preliminaries for the 200-yard individual medley beat the record held by the late Kendall Pickering. Bokos also broke...
ATHLETES COMMIT TO COLLEGE TEAMS Several Hinsdale Central students and Hinsdale students who attend private schools signed letters of intent to continue their high school athletic careers on Nov. 8, National Letter of Intent Signing Day. Hinsdale Central • Aden Bandukwala, cross country/track, Duke University • Nate Harris, swimming, University of Wisconsin-Madison, • Aidan Hernandez, tennis, Davidson College • Jeffrey Hou, swimming, University of Pennsylvania • Elizabeth Lahmann, swimming, University of Massachus...
Members of the Hinsdale Central girls swimming and diving team will compete at the IHSA state final meet Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10-11, at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont. Representing Red Devil Nation are seniors Burley Bokos (200-yard IM, 500-yard freestyle, 200-yard medley & 400-yard freestyle relays), Grace Klobach (diving), Elizabeth Lahmann (200-yard freestyle, 200-yard & 400-yard freestyle relays) and Kelechi Ojiako (200-yard freestyle relay); juniors Siena Allegra (100-yard breaststroke), Vija Barber (500-yard...
9U TEAM GIVES ALL despite adversity It was a gorgeous Saturday afternoon for football with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. The Lyons Football Club came to Dickinson Field to avenge an earlier loss to the Falcons. The Falcons had a bit of bad luck before the game with a couple of players ill, but it was next “man” up. The Tigers struck first on a long touchdown run and the extra point for a 7-0 lead. More bad luck befell the Falcons, as a few players were injured. The Falcons’ offense was stymied, but the Tigers were...
By Ken Knutson [email protected] Last year as a junior, Hinsdale Central's Aden Bandukwala became the first individual state champion in the history of the school's cross country program. Now he's the first to do it twice. In a personal best three-mile time of 14:13.56 on Saturday, Bandukwala took first-place honors for the second straight year at the IHSA 3A state meet in Peoria. Bandukwala said he felt confident going into the meet that he could accomplish the...
