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Growing up in New Jersey, Jay Moody started playing lacrosse before he was in kindergarten. "I was always an East Coast guy before I was transferred out here to Chicago," the Hinsdale resident said. "I thought lacrosse was going to be bigger out here than it was." The father of three boys was disappointed that the only acknowledgment he saw of his favorite sport were signs saying, "No throwing lacrosse balls" at the elementary schools. So Moody, a former Brown University...
Hinsdale Central's Emerson Eck goes in for a reverse lay-up during Saturday's game against Downers Grove South. Eck made the shot, was fouled in the process and sunk the ensuing free shot to complete the 3-point play and help the Red Devils edge out the visiting Mustangs 51-45. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Hinsdale fifth-grader Jake Knapp had heard about the rigors and rewards of wrestling from a couple of family friends who compete at the Division I collegiate level. "I just kind of wanted to try it and get to know the sport," Jake said, He didn't need to go far, joining the Hinsdale Red Devils Wrestling Club three years ago and continuing this year. The instructional program for kids in second through eighth grades runs November through February, with twice-weekly practices...
Hinsdale Central's Jake Quast rises for a layup after making a steal during Central's game against visiting Plainfield East. The Red Devils defeated the Bengals 64-42 in the matinee matchup. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Basketball, boys Jan. 15 vs. Plainfield East V 64-42 Jan. 14 @ St. Charles North V 52-50 Basketball, girls Jan. 15 @ MLK DeKalb Shootout vs. Dundee Crown V wins 65-25 Monyek, 16 points Sarros. 10 points Howe, 9 points McLaughlin, 6 points Qiu, 6 points Sheehan, 5 points Knapp, 4 points Mehta, 4 points Ahdab, 2 points Gin. 2 points Dolan, point vs. Belvidere North V wins 52-51 Monyek, 26 points (career high) Bowling, boys Jan. 15 @ IHSA regional V places 5th with 5,508 points McKay, 1,169 Bowling, girls Jan. 13 vs....
Name: Braxton Bokos Year: senior Hometown: Oak Brook When did you first start swimming? Competitively I started swimming around 6 or 7 at the Oak Brook Stars. My parents come from a heavy swimming background, so they had me in the water from two weeks out of the womb. What do you enjoy most about the sport? I enjoy the team bonding you get through the sport. I come from a triathlon background as well, and the one thing I enjoy most about swimming is you have a lot of...
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's Jack Conners swims the first leg of the 200-yard medley relay against Downers Grove North at a home meet Jan. 7, trying to set a good pace for his teammates, Eric Wang, Daniel Wang and Domantas Tarnauskas. In another event. Henry Guo competes in the 200-yard freestyle, in which he placed second with a time of 1:52.7. The Red Devils easily defeated their conference rival 143-43. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Basketball, boys Jan. 11 vs. OP-RF V loses 57-58 Oosterbaan, 18 points Eck. 13 points Quast, 11 points Collignon, 8 points Engels, 3 points Cernugel, 2 points Phillips, 2 points Jan. 8 @ Downers North Winter Classic vs. South Elgin V wins 69-54 Jan. 7 @ Proviso West V wins 59-48 Basketball, girls Jan. 11 @ OP-RF V wins 47-44 Monyek, 15 points Howe, 12 points McLaughlin, 9 points Dolan, 5 points Sarros, 4 points Sheehan, 2 points Jan. 8 @ LT V loses 49-64 Jan. 7 vs. Proviso West V wins 61-35 Bowling, girls Jan. 6 vs. Leyden V...
Name: Kelly Klobach Year: senior Hometown: Hinsdale What's your earliest memory of gymnastics? I would say when I was around 5, I remember working on my round-offs into the foam pit with my friend. What do you enjoy most about the sport? Just being with the team. I think I laugh more in the gym than anywhere else. I just love being around the girls. How would your teammates describe you? Probably as motivated, very talkative, positive. I like to bring people up when they're fe...
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...
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...
