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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,...
Hinsdale's Jennifer Gallwas, an accomplished athlete who earned a scholarship to DePaul University, played competitive tennis until two years ago. So how did she end up as a member of the Naples JBB United team, traveling around the country to compete - on pickleball courts? "I was on a girls trip to Cabo. I kind of thought, 'It looks easy, and I'm a tennis player,' " she said. She agreed to give it a try. After she and her friend won a little tournament, there was no turning...
Hinsdale Central golfer Isaac Schloegel follows his drive Monday afternoon at Hinsdale Golf Club, while teammate Rory Healy employs an iron for his approach shot as Central hosts conference rival LT. The Red Devils defeated the Lions 138-147. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
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...
Hinsdale Central's Mia Batenic strokes a forehand Saturday morning during the Red Devil Invite. In a split-squad effort, the hosts placed both first and third, with the winning side defeating Fenwick and Naperville North before beating St Louis' John Burroughs School 4-1 in the final. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Elizabeth Sessa Hinsdale How did you start playing volleyball? I started playing club when I was in sixth grade. At that age, I wanted to try everything, and it's the one that really stuck. What has kept you playing? I think it's consistently been my teammates, the camaraderie and friendships that you can make from the sport. How have you improved since your freshman year? I think the biggest thing has probably just been confidence. The skills have obviously progressed. It's...
Golf, boys Sept. 12 @ Glenbard West V wins 136-154 Swoyer, 1st (tie), 33 Wesolowski, 1st (tie), 33 Devata, 3rd (tie), 35 Rasmussen, 3rd (tie), 35 Sept. 7 @ York V wins 142-154 Golf, girls Sept. 12 vs. Sandburg V wins 157-175 Sept. 9 @ Waukegan Invite V places 1st with 297 strokes Abdullah, 1st, 69 Riegger, 2nd, (tie), 75 Owens, 2nd, (tie), 75 Bhatt, 4th, 78 Sept. 7 vs. Glenbard West V wins 151-210 Soccer, boys Sept. 11 vs. Joliet West V wins 6-2 Davies, 2 goals Montoya. goal Gantar, goal, 2 assists Rocque, goal, assist...
8U Falcons fall against Wheaton The 8U Falcons experienced their first loss of the season in a hard-fought battle against Wheaton 8U Blue Sunday morning. The Falcons were moving the ball smoothly down the field during the first possession of the game; however, the drive was cut short by a turnover. Wheaton capitalized on it when they converted on fourth and 10 by taking a reverse into the endzone for a 7-0 lead. Unfortunately, the Falcons turned the ball over deep in their own territory on the ensuing play, and Wheaton was...
