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If it weren’t for Eric Riegger, the Hinsdale Central boys and girls varsity golf teams each would be short one player this season. Emil, a senior, and Lilly, a freshman, both point to their dad as the reason they got into golf. Emil remembers some early morning play when he was just 9 and 10 years old. “When we lived in Ireland, we used to go in the morning around 6 a.m. to just play nine holes and then come back,” he said. That experience might come in handy this weeke...
Hinsdale Central's doubles partners Bridget Novatney (foreground) and Nicole Hu team up during the Red Devils' home competition against Stevenson. The Devils fell to the Patriots 3-6. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Cross country, boys Oct. 1 @ Terre Haute Invite V places 8th with 268 points Watcke, 4th 14:58 Bandukwala, 14th, 15:16 Skora, 31st, 15:37 Lowe, 106th, 16:31 Smak, 113th, 16:38 Golf, boys Oct. 3 @ IHSA sectional V places 1st (tie) with 300 strokes Riegger, 2nd (tie), 73 Mulligan, 2nd (tie), 73 Devata, 5th (tie), 74 Sakkos, 22nd (tie), 80 Swoyer, 27th, (tie) 81 Rasmussen, 40th (tie), 83 Sept. 28 @ IHSA regional V places 1st with 294 strokes Golf, girls Oct. 3 @ IHSA sectional V places 1st with 285 strokes Abdullah, medalist,...
Sophia Kim senior Hinsdale When did you first start playing tennis? When I was about 8 years old. I initially tried a lot of sports when I was younger. I did soccer, volleyball, swimming. Tennis is the one that really stuck. I started competing more regularly and traveling to more tournaments when I was 11 or 12. That's kind of when I decided tennis was my main sport. What do you enjoy about being on the high school team? Tennis is typically an individual sport, but in the...
The Hinsdale Central boys and girls golf teams and Nazareth Academy girls golfer Caroline Kelly of Hinsdale will compete in their respective IHSA state final tournaments Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7-8. Representing Red Devil Nation for the boys’ final at The Den at Fox Creek Golf Course in Bloomington will be seniors Emil Riegger and Peter Sakkos; juniors Jack Mulligan, Alex Rasmussen and Devin Swoyer; and sophomore Dru Devata. Representing Red Devil Nation for the girls’ final at Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur will be...
The rain was relentless. But it was no match for the indomitable spirit of tailgating Chicago Bears fans at the dawn of a new season. That was evident, despite the deluge, in Soldier Field's south tailgating lot before the team's Sept. 11 home opener. In a prime spot on the western edge of the tightly packed lot sits an unmistakable blue- and orange-painted 1969 Dodge Van: the Halas Hauler. Hinsdale's Dan Logan is one of the rig's five owners, four of whom, including him, are...
Hinsdale Central's Luke Chung and Rory Healy hit shots Tuesday afternoon during a match against Downers Grove South at Hinsdale Golf Club. The teams played a friendly Ryder Cup-style match in which no score was kept, but rather to serve as a tune up before the IHSA regionals, which began yesterday, (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Sarah Thornton Senior Hinsdale When did you first start golfing? I started golfing the very beginning of middle school. My brother played and I kind of took over one of his lessons and just started playing. What do you enjoy most about the sport? I love meeting new people and being able to practice. It's really calming for me and what I do in my free time. Do you have any pre-meet rituals or routines? I always listen to music and I have to eat something before I play and...
Cross country, girls Sept. 24 @ Midwest Invite V places 2nd with 149 points Fischer, 1st, 17:42.2 Skora, 17th, 19:34.2 Dygon, 26th, 19:42.4 Kusak, 46th, 20:10.2 Griffin, 61st, 20:19.5 Krogstie, 64th, 20:25.4 Golf, boys Sept. 24 @ Lake Park Invite V places 1st with 319 strokes Golf, girls Sept. 24 @ Naperville North Invite V places 1st with 298 strokes Thornton, 72 Owens, 74 Abdullah, 74 Riegger, 78 Bhatt, 80 Sept. 21 @ WSC Meet V places 1st with 297 strokes Abdullah, 1st, 72 Hockey Sept. 25 @ Naperville North V wins 9-1...
9U GOLD TEAM FALLS IN OT The battle of two 4-0 teams lived up to all its hype. The Falcons’ defense came out with a vengeance when Sebastian Christensen and Marco Oliverio forced a fumble, recovered by Soren Carlson. On the next defensive series, Ben Murphy forced a fumble recovered by Lucas Zayed. The offense did not want to be outshined and on the ensuing drive. Key blocks by Nate Thangamani, Carter Cox, Ivan Burt and Jacob Zager sprung Topher Allanson for a 65-yard touchdown run. The defense closed out the first half s...
Carol Bobo was a rising Hinsdale Central senior in 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed Title IX into law, requiring, among other things, equal opportunities for girls in high school and college athletics. "At Central, when it passed, they quickly put together a swim team and they did a little conference meet, and I couldn't even swim because I was on the pompon squad," said Bobo, who graduated as Carol Lambert in 1973. "I had other things going on in my life. "We all...
Hinsdale Central’s Elyssa Abdullah tees off from the third tee while teammate Sarah Thornton chips onto the fourth green at Ruth Lake Country Club Sept. 15 during a match against visiting Downers Grove South. The Red Devils defeated the Mustangs 152-218. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Erika Kalman Senior Hinsdale When did you start playing volleyball? I feel like I've been playing since elementary school. I actually started out playing beach volleyball because I have a cousin who plays professional beach volleyball in California. What do you enjoy most about it? I think the team aspect. Everyone is so supportive and we're all super close. There's never a day where I regret coming to practice because it's always a good time. How have you evolved as a...
Cross country, boys Sept. 17 @ Peoria Notre Dame Invite V places 2nd with 186 points Bandukwala, 4th, 14:45 Skora, 8th, 14:58.7 Gamboa, 13th, 15:03.4 Miller, 58th, 15:49.4 Smak, 106, 16:06.9 Cross country, girls Sept. 17 @ Peoria Notre Dame Invite V places 20th with 584 points Fischer, 8th, 17:33 Skora, 56th, 19:05.8 Dygon, 100th, 19:40.9 Boyd, 182nd, 20:27.1 Maxwell, 281st, 21:54.7 Golf, boys Sept. 20 @ WSC Silver Meet V places 1st with 290 strokes Sept. 17 vs. Red Devil Invite V places 1st with 292 strokes Mulligan, 2nd,...
9U SILVER TEAM UPSETS PLAINFIELD It was a sun-splashed Sunday morning, a stark contrast to last week’s monsoon game, as the Falcons hosted the unbeaten Plainfield Jr. Cats. Coach Hanson called this week a “true indicator of the team’s progress”. Teddy Ouimette got things started with a 68-yard touchdown dash with Harrison Kuzniar, AJ Siepker, Grant Garber, Luke Hanson, Jasper Maggio and Dario Rendina providing a path to glory. The defense was terrific, led by Billy Jaqua, Cooper Milburn, JP Rago, Keegan McCoskey, John Dunn, R...
For the final installment in our preview series of Hinsdale Central's fall sports squads, we put the spotlight on the football, girls swimming and girls volleyball programs. After finishing runner-up at state last year, the Red Devil swimmers and divers are eying the top prize. The gridiron gang is focused on building upon a stellar 2021 season with a deep run in the 2022 playoffs, while girls volleyball looks ready to move to the next level. Here's what the teams' head...
Hinsdale Central volleyball players Amber Pelton (back to camera) and Alexa Knapp converge on a served ball as teammates Ava Young (right) and Elizabeth Sessa look on during a home match against conference rival LT Tuesday night. The Red Devils fell to the Lions 19-25, 23-25. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Golf, boys Sept. 9 @ Batavia Invite V places 1st with 296 Riegger, 1st, 72 Devata, 75 Mulligan, 75 Sept. 8 vs. York V wins 142-158 Sept. 7 @ LT V wins 150-163 Golf, girls Sept. 13 vs. York V wins 171-189 Owens, 39 Mann, 42 Riegger, 43 Sept. 10 @ Waukegan Invite V places 3rd with 318 strokes Sept. 8 vs. Sandburg V wins 167-195 Soccer, boys Sept. 13 vs. OP-RF V wins 3-2 Davies, 2 goals Peterson, goal DiTomasso, assist Gottschalk, assist Jurgenson, assist Sept. 10 vs. New Trier V loses 1-2 Sept. 7 @ Metea Valley V wins 3-1...
Sarah Fischer Senior Hinsdale When did you first start running? Sixth grade. My parents both ran in college - that was how they met - and my older sister was also a runner on the high school team. What do you enjoy most about the sport? I enjoy the team aspect of it and how cross country, even though it is very individualized, you are still working with your teammates and uplifting them and using them to make you better. I like that we're all really close on our team and get...
9U SILVER CRUISES TO WIN Sunday morning’s downpour was the worst weather for a Falcons game in 14 years, according to the game scribe. A heavy steady downpour and two lightening delays greeted both teams at HCHS. The inclement weather forced Coach Tom Ouimette to cover his good luck salmon pink sweatshirt. However, with all the distractions the Falcons stayed focused on the task at hand and cruised to 20-0 victory over the Park Ridge Falcons. The Falcons got on the board on the second play of the game as Teddy Ouimette d...
The varsity boys and girls golf and girls tennis coaches say their teams all bring some combination of talent, depth and experience to this season's competitions. They talk about their athletes and their hopes for the post-season in this, the second fall sports preview. The first installment ran Sept. 1 and the final article in the series will run Sept. 15. Boys golf First meet: Aug. 11 @ Prep Tour Invite (V placed 1st) Last year: 3rd in state Head coach: Serge Penksik...
