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The start of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this week has soccer fans enthralled, while golf enthusiasts will watch their favorite pros compete for the Open Championship at England's Royal Liverpool over the next four days. Summer sporting action is in full swing, including a host of events locally for those of us that might not qualify as world-class athlete material. Whether right here in Hinsdale or in a neighboring community, enjoy the outdoors...
With 1,827.5 points amassed in 12 events, Olivia Zhang is the current leader in the girls age 14-15 division of the Illinois Junior Golf Association. Two years ago the Hinsdale teen was still learning how to swing. "I had played many other sports but hadn't really clicked with them," Zhang related. "In 2021 when I started playing golf, I was like, 'Oh, I'm actually good at this!' " On June 30 Zhang notched her third victory of her 2023 campaign, carding a season-best 79 to...
Last year, Hinsdale Central's 4x800-meter relay team set the Hayward Field record at the Nike Outdoor Nationals high school track meet on the campus of the University of Oregon. Their blistering time of 7:32.15 would be tough to match at this year's event June 15-19. But with returning champions Aden Bandukwala, Michael Skora and Daniel Watcke, along with newcomer but recent state titlist Grant Miller, the group felt they could kick into an even higher gear. "State was a huge...
Dan Jones never intended to become an athletic director. But when DeKalb High School administrators couldn't find an outside candidate to hire, they turned to their head football coach to take the job. "I told them I would, but it would only be one year - and that was 18 years ago," Jones said. He never intended to work at Hinsdale Central, either. But two AD friends he met for breakfast at a conference told him about an open position. "They started talking to me about the...
Hinsdale Central's boys gymnastics program was the envy of the state 50 years ago, winning four straight Illinois High School Association titles from 1970-73. The team's championship in 1995 made nine total, still more than any other school. It's a record that may now never be broken as the IHSA has decided to discontinue the boys gymnastics state series due to low participation. In a June 12 press release announcing the end of both the boys gymnastics and debate state series,...
The Nazareth Academy baseball team defended its state title Saturday, beating Grayslake Central 7-2 to win the IHSA Class 3A state championship in Joliet. Senior outfielder Lucas Smith of Hinsdale said he wasn't surprised. "Obviously you know we have a lot of talent, so my expectations were that we could do it again," he said. "I had no doubt in my mind that we had the capabilities to win another state championship." Nazareth jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second inning and...
By Pamela Lannom [email protected] For the first time in more than half a century, the Hinsdale Central boys swimming and diving program is the best in the nation. The team, which won the state and sectional championships, earned 702.14 points to capture the No. 1 ranking in the list compiled by Swimcloud. The Bolles School (Jacksonville, Fla.) followed with 697.55 points and Loyola High School (Los Angeles) with 688.43 points. Varsity head coach Bob Barber told The...
The Hinsdale Central girls lacrosse team earned passage to Saturday's state championship game, its fourth out of the five that have been held since the sport received IHSA inclusion for the 2017-18 season. That's more than any other program. The Red Devils had dispatched a scrappy Hersey 11-8 in the super-sectional and overwhelmed Sandburg 15-4 in the semifinal on Friday at Central's Dickinson Field to book their spot. "Coming in to the match we were amped and excited,"...
They've done it again. The Hinsdale Central boys tennis team won the state title Saturday for the fourth time in five years and 28th time in history. The team earned 36 points to handily beat New Trier (30 points) and Fremd (29 points) for the Class 2A championship at the state final Thursday to Saturday, May 25-27, at Palatine High School. "We always try to be optimistic," varsity coach John Naisbitt said. "We knew we were going to be in a close tournament. We really did. We...
Seniors Elyssa Chandler and Catie McCabe already shared a membership in Hinsdale Central's Class of 2023. After last weekend's IHSA girls track state meet, they have another identifier in common: four-time All-State honoree. Chandler, who earned All-State status last year with her seventh-place performance in the 300-meter hurdles last year, garnered three more nods in Saturday's final at Eastern Illinois University. Two were in hurdles, with Chandler improving her 300-meter...
Hinsdale Central's Angie Conley is surrounded by opposing Rockford defenders and then fouled during the Red Devils May 13 match against the visiting side from Michigan. Conley scored on the ensuing penalty shot, helping propel Central to a 14-7 victory over the Rams. With the lacrosse posteason now underway, the Devils took on Neuqua Valley last night after press time in an IHSA sectional semifinal, aiming for a return to the state championship. (Jim Slonoff...
The Hinsdale Central boys tennis team and members of the boys track team will compete at their respective IHSA state finals May 25-27. Representing Red Devils boys tennis at the final hosted by Palatine High School are junior Alex Kotarski and sophomore Winston Stangle in singles, and the doubles teams of sophomores Nathan Hernandez and Bodie Teuscher and senior James Theriault and junior Aidan Hernandez. Representing Red Devils boys track at the final hosted by Eastern Illinois University are senior Michael Skora in the 800...
Baseball May 22 @ R-B V loses 4-5 May 18-20 @ Do it Stevie’s Way Tourney vs. Mt. Carmel V wins 3-1 Merlo, RBI, run Davis, run Pavlik, win, 2 strikeouts May 18 vs. St. Laurence V loses 1-4 May 17 @ York V wins 10-0 Lacrosse, boys May 22 @ IHSA sectional vs. Batavia (quarterfinal) V wins 12-11 Webster, 4 goals, assist Bergin, 2 goals Merz, 2 goals Cain, goal Collignon, goal Pollard, goal Randell, goal Joyce, assist Backus, 7 saves May 17 @ St. Ignatius College Prep V loses 6-12 Lacrosse, girls May 22 @ IHSA sectional vs. M...
Grant Davis Senior Hinsdale When did you first start playing baseball? When I was about 3, 4 years old. I was in T-ball at Robbins Park. What do you enjoy most about the sport? I enjoy the relationships I make with my teammates. I just love the feeling of playing the sport in general. I'm always excited to be out on the field. What position do you play? First base. I love fielding ground balls, so I like being in the infield. I also am very good at scooping the ball when bad...
Despite some tough luck, the resilient Hinsdale Central badminton team earned a top-five spot at the IHSA state final tournament May 12-13. Overcoming early matches against top-ranked players and a doubles draw that forced one Red Devil team to oust the other, the squad placed fifth, the program's best showing since back-to-back fifth-place finishes in 2018 and 2019. Head coach Katie Maley said her players served up a stellar performance at the tournament hosted by DeKalb...
Sarah Brosius senior Clarendon Hills What do you enjoy about softball? I like the aspect that it's a team sport yet you do things individually. I can work on my pitching and hitting and fielding ground balls and also enjoy each other's company on the field What positions do you play? Pitcher, third and outfield. Wherever they put me, I'm happy. How has your playing evolved since freshman year? I'm a lot more confident in my ability to play. I know going up to bat what I want...
Hinsdale Central's Grant Davis fires a pitch toward home plate during a home nonconference game against Morton. The Red Devils won the contest 7-3 over the Mustangs, the third of five straight victories the team has registered as it prepares for the postseason. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Baseball May 16 vs. York V wins 13-8 Bergin, 3 RBIs Davis, 3 RBIs Jurack, RBI, run Oosterbaan, RBI, run Ho, win, 8 strikeouts May 15 @ York V wins 10-7 May 13 vs. Morton V wins 7-3 May 10 @ Addison Trail V wins 8-0 Lacrosse, boys May 16 vs. LT V wins 6-3 Collignon, 2 goals Webster, 2 goals Merz, goal Schwalb, goal Backus 10 saves May 12 vs. Marist V loses 8-9 (OT) Lacrosse, girls May 16 @ LT V wins 12-1 May 15 @ York V wins 11-7 May 13 vs. Rockford (Mich.) V wins 14-7 Napier, 4 goals, 2 assists Conley, 3 goals, 4 assists...
Members of the Hinsdale Central girls track team will compete at the IHSA state final Thursday to Saturday, May 18-20, at Eastern Illinois University. Representing Red Devil Nation in individual events will be senior Elyssa Chandler in the 100-meter high hurdles and 300-meter low hurdles; senior Sarah Fischer in the 3,200-meter runs; Catie McCabe in the 1,600-meter run; sophomore Maya Reed in the long jump; and senior Sarah Skora in the 800-meter run. Competing in the relays will be Reed and juniors Zari Dorris, Christina...
Nicole Kubesh cherishes the camaraderie she had with her Hinsdale Central softball teammates before she graduated in 1991. So she was excited when daughter Madeline, a Central freshman, followed in her Red Devil base-running footsteps. "It's been really fun to watch her grow, and I'm just so proud of everything she's accomplishing," said Nicole, a right fielder back in the day and still in possession of her glove and varsity letters. Madeline, a catcher playing for varsity...
Hinsdale Central senior infielder Sarah Brosius releases a throw while sophomore teammate Sophie DiPasquale readies to make a play during Central's home game against Oak Park-River Forest on Friday. The Red Devils lost to the conference rival Huskies 6-0. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Badminton May 4 vs. IHSA sectional V places 1st with 18 points Han, 1st, 22-24, 21-14, 21-17 Shen, 2nd Cameli/Jiao, 1st, 22-20, 21-16 Fang/Tu, 2nd Baseball May 6 vs. LT V wins 6-1 Boggs, 2 RBIs Merlo, RBI Pavlik, RBI Oosterbaan, win, 7 strikeouts May 5 @ Downers North V loses 7-10 May 4 @ Downers North V loses 2-4 May 3 @ Lemont V wins 5-4 Lacrosse, boys May 9 @ Fenwick V loses 7-9 May 6 vs. Wheaton Warrenville South V wins 11-10 Webster, 4 goals Collignon, 2 goals, assist Merz, 2 goals, assist Randell, 2 goals Cain, goal, as...
Angie Conley Senior Clarendon Hills How did you start playing lacrosse? I originally played lacrosse in third grade through the rec league. I just didn't love it, so I ended up quitting. I came back to it heading into eighth grade. I tried out for the club team (Lakeshore Lacrosse) and I now play on it and it just stuck. What do you enjoy most about the sport? The friendships and connections I've made over the years. Lacrosse is such a community because it's pretty new to the...
The Hinsdale Central badminton team will participate in the IHSA state final meet Friday and Saturday, May 12-13, at DeKalb High School. Seniors Jessica Han and Ivy Shen will vie for singles honors, while the duos of juniors Rachele Cameli and Maria Jiao and sophomores Hannah Fang and Tiffany Tu will compete in the doubles bracket. And members of the Central boys gymnastics team will participate in the IHSA state final meet Friday and Saturday, May 12-13, at Hoffman Estates High School. Representing the program will be...
