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For high school girls interested in playing hockey, there's a new game in town. The Burlington West Grizzlies offers girls at Hinsdale Central and five other high schools the chance to compete in the Metro Girls High School Hockey League. And competing is just what they are doing. The team is in third place in the Founders League as it heads into the final games of the season. "We're a pretty competitive team," said Greg Whalen, president of the program's seven-member board....
Hinsdale Central varsity boys bowling head coach Alex Hipskind never imagined that the clangor of ricocheting pins would become the soundtrack of his winters. He had, after all, been on track to give legal advice, not lane assignments. "I went to law school at Loyola (University) and I got my JD, and I passed the bar," Hipskind related. During his studies he participated in a program in which he taught a law class at a Chicago high school. Something clicked. "I just enjoyed...
Hinsdale Central gymnast Amanda McLaughlin attempts a vault, while teammate Leila Sullivan performs her routine on the uneven bars and Kelly Klobach goes airborne above the balance beam during a home meet against York Dec. 15. The Red Devils defeated the Dukes 139.65-128.90. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Basketball, boys Dec. 22-29 @ Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic vs. Stevenson (3rd place game) V wins 63-59 Oosterbaan, 21 points, 8 rebounds, assist Phillips, 12 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, steal Quast, 11 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists Collignon, 10 points, 6 rebounds, assist Eck, 5 points, 4 rebounds, assist Engels, 4 points, 6 rebounds, block Hinchman, 2 rebounds Cernugel, rebound, steal Yaeger, assist vs. Oswego East V loses 53-59 (2OT) vs. DePaul Prep V wins 45-44 vs. St. Charles East V wins 64-57 Basketball, girls...
Name: Max Pohlenz Year: senior Hometown: Hinsdale When did you first start wrestling? Freshman year I tried out for the Mock Trial team and I got cut from that. I was looking for something to do in winter and (coach Jason) Hayes gave me the recruiting pitch and I was hooked. What do you enjoy most about the sport? It's very much a sport where you get what you put in. I think that idea to win and be good at something through sheer will and sheer mental toughness just kind of...
Jake Quast (clockwise from top left) grabs an offensive rebound during the Red Devils' opening game victory Dec. 22 against St. Charles East in the 2021 Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic. Ben Oosterbaan and Chase Collignon double team on defense to strip the ball away from a Saint. Oosterbaan goes up for a shot and Collignon works his way in to take a shot. Central's 72-57 win was followed by a hard-fought 45-44 triumph over DePaul Prep Dec. 23. Tournament play continued this...
The weather hasn't been too frightful by December standards, but that's not so delightful for outdoor winter sports enthusiasts. Past experience strongly suggests the pattern will shift at some point. And when it does - bringing frozen expanses of ice and snow-blanketed landscapes - the village of Hinsdale and area forest preserves have plenty of activities to warm up the cold. Here are some ways to beat cabin fever Sharpen the skates The village-operated rink at Burns Field,...
Hinsdale Central junior wrestler Hunter Hamdan competes in a 152-pound match against a Barrington opponent at the 55th annual Rex Whitlatch Tournament Saturday morning at Central. Sophomore teammate Marko Ivanisevic won his 220-pound division, one of two Red Devils to capture first-place honors at the event. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Basketball, boys Dec. 17 @ Willowbrook V wins 61-38 Basketball, girls Dec. 18 @ New Trier Shootout vs. Geneva V loses 39-58 Monyek, 15 points Howe, 14 points Sarros, 6 points Dolan, 4 points Bowling, girls Dec. 15 vs. Morton V loses 2,210-2,513 Molfese, 427 Andersen, 401 O’Neill, 382 Katsis, 365 Wu, 355 Vladisavljevich, 280 Gymnastics, girls Dec. 18 @ New Trier Invite V places 6th with 133.675 Vault Klobach, 2nd, 9.35 French, 21st (tie), 8.6 Koulouris, 29th, 8.4 Sommers, 41st, 8.2 Uneven bars Klobach, 7th (tie), 9 S...
Name: Luke Speziale Year: senior Hometown: Hinsdale How did you get interested in bowling? I really enjoyed bowling growing up. I just saw one of the posters for the sign up (at school). I ended up missing the tryouts completely. The team needed freshmen my freshman year, so I just showed up to some of the practices. What do you enjoy most about the sport? Just getting to bowl with some fun people, some of my friends, and just making good relationships over time. How have you...
Red Devil Nation has been well represented in Division I football programs across the country the last four-plus years thanks to these former Hinsdale Central standouts. Learn about their journeys. Matt Allen, Michigan State After a snowy home victory over Penn State Nov. 27 closed out Matt Allen's tenure with Michigan State, the Spartans' stellar center just took in the moment. "Before I left the field, I just kind of looked back at everything and thought about all the years...
Hinsdale Central bowlers Luke Speziale and Brian Williams release their rolls during a home match against Naperville Central Dec. 8 at Suburbanite Bowl in Westmont. The Red Devils fell to the Redhawks 2,414-2,914. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Basketball, boys Dec. 11 @ Storm Shootout vs. New Trier V loses 66-69 Dec. 10 vs. LT V loses 41-60 Basketball, girls Dec. 13 @ OP-RF V wins 57-35 Monyek, 16 points Sarros, 14 points Howe, 9 points Dolan, 7 points Ahdap, 4 points Knapp, 3 points Qiu, 2 points Dec. 10 vs. Downers North V loses 35-48 Bowling, boys Dec. 8 vs. Naperville Central V loses 2,414-2,914 Bowling, girls Dec. 14 vs. Addison Trail V wins 2,533-2,414 Andersen, 492 Wu, 442 Vladisavljevich, 417 O’Neill, 404 Katsis, 394 Dec. 9 @ Hinsdale South V loses 2...
Name: Sofia Gomez Year: senior Hometown: Clarendon Hills How is the bowling season going so far? It's pretty fun. I'm doing pretty good and I enjoy being with my friends. They're really, really kind people. When did you join the bowling program? I actually started as a sophomore because I believed it was interesting and I wanted to enjoy at least one sport from high school and experience the competitive nature of it and just have fun. What's the most difficult aspect of the...
Hinsdale Central's Tessa Howe drives to the basket Tuesday night during the Red Devils' home game against rival LT. The Red Devils fell to the Lions 42-56. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Basketball, boys Dec. 4 @ Hinsdale South V wins 62-51 B. Oosterbaan, 21 points, 8 rebounds, assist, 3 steals Eck, 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals Quast, 11 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, block Phillips, 6 points, 4 rebounds, steal Collignon, 5 points, 4 rebounds Engels, 5 points, 4 rebounds J, Oosterbaan, 3 points, 2 rebounds, steal Cernugel, 2 rebounds Graham, 2 assists Dec. 3 vs. Downers North V wins 47-37 Basketball, girls Dec. 7 vs. LT V loses 42-56 Howe, 13 points Monyek, 13 points Sarros, 7 points...
Name: Jackson Haag Year: senior Hometown: Hinsdale When did you first start playing hockey? When I was 5 years old. My mom took me to a learn-to-skate thing at Darien Sportsplex. I liked it a lot from the beginning. I tried other sports and that by far was my favorite one. What do you enjoy most about the sport? The team aspect is one really good thing about it. The combination of skating and then skill with the stick I like a lot. How is it coming back after a...
By Ken Knutson [email protected] High school basketball is back in all its glory! Or at least that's the hope, horns crossed, after a delayed and truncated season last year with no state playoffs, thanks to the pandemic. The Hinsdale Central boys and girls 2021-22 campaigns are off and running, with both enjoying success at their respective season-opening Thanksgiving tournaments. This is the final installment of our winter sports preview series. Reports on the...
Hinsdale Central's Alexander Hadesman (center) gets the puck on his stick for shot on goal - which found the back of the net to register the team's second goal against visiting Glenbrook North at the Willowbrook Ice Arena Tuesday. Teammate Will Romberger advances the puck up the ice, but unfortunately Central wouldn't score again in the 5-2 loss....
Name: Eleanor Monyek Year: senior Hometown: Hinsdale When did you know you wanted to pursue basketball? My whole life I've kind of been pursuing the sport. I had two older brothers that played basketball, and my dad was always the coach. Watching them as role models, basketball became my true passion. How have you improved as player since freshman year? I think I've improved as an athlete and a leader on the court. I've had a bigger role on the team each year, and I've become...
Basketball, boys Nov. 22-26 @ Hoops for Healing Tourney V places 2nd vs. West Aurora V wins 61-29 Oosterbaan, 18 points Engels, 10 points vs. Naperville North V wins 55-32 vs. Oswego East V loses 52-55 vs. Downers South V wins 48-41 Basketball, girls Nov. 30 @ York V loses 41-49 Sarros, 19 points Monyek, 15 points Howe, 7 points Nov. 24 & 27 @ Hornet/Red Devil Invite vs. St Ignatius V wins 46-35 Monyek, 23 points Howe, 5 points Sarros, 5 points Qiu, 4 points Randle, 4 points Conley, 3 points Dolan, 2 points vs. Neuqua Valley...
Most athletic teams faced abbreviated or interrupted winter seasons last year due to COVID-19. Among them were the girls gymnastics team, boys hockey team and boys swim team. These coaches and athletes are happy to return to a more normal season this year, with hopes of continuing play into the postseason. This is the second in a three-part series. Boys and girls bowling and wrestling were previewed Nov. 25. The final installment Dec. 9 will feature the boys and girls...
Tis' the season for ... winter sports! Our series of previews of Red Devils' winter athletic programs kicks of with a look at boys and girls bowling and wrestling. The teams all face stiff competition from within the conference but are looking for consistent effort and positive development over the course of the schedule. This winter sports preview series will continue in the Dec. 2 and 9 issues. Boys bowling First competition: Nov. 6 @ Naperville Central (V lost 2,559-2,928)...
SENIORS COMMIT TO PLAY IN COLLEGE The Hinsdale Central Athletic Department hosted a College Signing and Recognition Day Nov. 10. The following athletes were recognized: Luke Adams, baseball, Michigan State University Mujtiba Ali-Khan, tennis, Purdue University Katie Dollens, tennis, University of Delaware Blake Edmonds, baseball, Jacksonville University Harry Fandre, baseball, Quincy University Noah Hernandez, tennis, Brown University Dean Kamenev, tennis, Emory University Lucas Montesantos, baseball, University of Illinois...
Building strength is Craig Kruse's stock in trade. The physical therapist has served several years as a Hinsdale Central football coach and a trainer for the school's student-athletes, helping them optimize their physical performance. "It's fun to take kids full circle - to help them get bigger and stronger and faster in the weight room, help them become a better football player on the field, and if they get hurt, I'm able to help them get back (to playing) by treating them,"...
