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John Naisbitt took over as Hinsdale Central head boys varsity tennis coach in 2010, shepherding the program to runner-up and fifth-place state meet finishes his first two seasons. Impressive, right? Not by the Red Devil standard, which prescribed adding to the three straight titles captured from 2007 to 2009. "We came in second, and it was very disappointing, with a bunch (of players) that had won three titles," Naisbitt said of the 2010 outcome, "That was the real reality...
Divers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are expected to attempt more challenging dives than the reverse four-and-one-half somersault in the pike position - currently the most difficult listed dive. Students in the advanced beginning diving class at the Hinsdale Community Pool instead were working on perfecting other dives, such as the front tuck dive, back dive and front flip. On Tuesday morning, they practiced several front flips off the side of the pool before heading up to the...
Hinsdale's Caroline Dolehide experienced a fortnight to remember at The Championships at Wimbledon earlier this month as the pro tennis player reached the tournament's semifinals in women's doubles. She and partner Australian Storm Sanders found a winning formula, defeating their first four opponents in straight sets en route to the final four. After a hard-fought three-setter in which the pair had three match points, a spot in the finals ultimately eluded their grasp. It was...
Hinsdale has no river running through it - or even a large body of water within its village limits. Yet the suburb is home not only to its own rowing club, but to the 2021 Midwest Rowing Championships' second-place team. Recent Hinsdale Central graduates Alex Fuchs and Christian Thompson recently rowed their way to the finals on Dillon Lake in Nashport, Ohio. The Midwest Rowing Championships brought teams from several states to compete in a variety of events. Fuchs and Thompso...
A Hinsdale Devils 12U youth travel team journeyed to Cooperstown, N.Y., for a week-long tournament last month, blazing their way through victory after victory against a roster of squads from around the country. Head coach Ryan McLaughlin said the week was one to remember. "The kids played well," said McLaughlin, whose 12-year-old son, Luke, is on the team. "I would venture to say that there hasn't been a team that's done that well (in Cooperstown) from Illinois." McLaughlin...
Before Hinsdale Central assistant coach Noah Lawrence even began discussing sophomore Dan Watcke's performance at the IHSA state track meet, he wanted to put the runner's two titles into perspective. Watcke is only the second male athlete to win a state track championship for Hinsdale Central. "When Dan won state in the 800, he became the first athlete to win a state championship in 44 years," Lawrence said. "He is also the first sophomore to win the 800 since the 3A division...
Track, boys June 19 @ IHSA state championship 800 Meters Watcke, 1st, 1:54.24 4x400 relay Hitchens, Bandukwala, Mekla, Watcke, 1st, 3:19.48a Pole vault Sauder, 20th, 4.10m Long Jump Jonas, 23rd, 5.94m...
Hinsdale Central's Sam Snyder (left) and Cullen Bradley rise to block a shot from an Addison Trail player June 1 during a home match June 1. On another player, Matthew Schwab passes the ball to a teammate while Jakobi Lange gets in position. The Red Devils came away with the victory over the Blazers 25-15, 25-16. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Name: Cayden Torsberg Year: graduated senior Hometown: Hinsdale How long have you played lacrosse? I started playing lacrosse when I was in sixth grade and I played for IGLA. It was for my WyldLife (Young Life) leader, she was my coach. What do you enjoy most about the sport? It's such a team-oriented sport. You can't be successful when people play for themselves - it's rather when everyone plays for the team. Believe it or not, it also has taught me several life lessons. How...
The Hinsdale Central girls lacrosse team captured third place at the IHSA state finals Friday, the program's third consecutive top-three finish. The Red Devils defeated Benet 18-6 in the consolation game Friday after falling to eventual state champion Loyola Academy 7-14 in Thursday's semifinal. Varsity head coach Matt McNiff said the team's sights were on a first-place trophy but he was proud of the way the team battled through a challenging year. "We had discussed a state...
The talent. That's what sets Hinsdale Central boys tennis apart, according to varsity head coach John Naisbitt. It's why the team entered this season as the two-time defending Illinois champion. It's why they've won of nine of the last 13 state titles. And it's why they own more first-place trophies (26) than any other program. "We are just a school that has incredible tennis talent," Naisbitt remarked earlier this month. "It's been a tradition for over 50 years." Having lost...
Hinsdale Central lacrosse team members Annette Ciupek, Avery Secola, Sofija Buzelis and Riley Matthews outnumber their Glenbrook South counterparts in a battle for the ball during a June 4 match on Dickinson Field. Team co-captain Charlotte Callahan unleashes a shot that would find the back of the net, one of several goals she registered to help power the Red Devils to a 19-8 victory over the Titans. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Baseball June 11 @ IHSA sectional final vs. Brother Rice V loses 2-6 June 9 @ IHSA sectional semifinal vs. Downers South V wins 6-4 Lacrosse, girls June 15 @ IHSA super sectional vs. Lincoln-Way Central V wins 16-6 Callahan, 6 goals, 2 assists Secola, 4 goals, 2 assists Buzelis, 3 goals Ciupek, 2 goals, assist Conley, 3 assists Pecilunas, 10 saves June 11 @ IHSA sectional final vs. York V wins 16-3 June 9 @ IHSA sectional semifinals vs Downers North V wins 14-1 Track, boys June 10 @ IHSA sectional V places 5th with 43 points...
Name: Tim Song Year: graduated senior Hometown: Willowbrook How does it feel to be a high school graduate? It feels good. It's a relief. When did you get into wrestling? I started wrestling in fifth grade, but I didn't start taking it seriously until eighth grade. What prompted you pursue it more seriously? I think after I learned more techniques and stuff and just saw that I was getting better every day, that motivated me. What's the toughest part of the sport? For me, the...
The Hinsdale Central girls lacrosse team will represent Red Devil Nation at the IHSA state finals today and Friday, June 17-18, at Glenbrook North High School. The team will play in the semifinal at 7 tonight against Loyola Academy and then will play tomorrow in either the third-place match at 5 p.m. or the championship match at 7 p.m. Members of the Central boys track team will represent Red Devil Nation at the IHSA Class 3A state final meet June 19 at Eastern Illinois University. Sophomore Daniel Watcke will compete in the...
In the third set of a tennis match at University of Chicago two years ago, Kenyon College's Erika Oku started to cramp up, a familiar nemesis during grueling contests. "I told my coach I needed to retire," Hinsdale's Oku recounted. But her coach exhorted her to keep fighting. And her resilient spirit responded. "Something kicked in and I got back up and was able to finish the match and beat her in three sets," she said. "The fact that I was able to fight through the pain, I...
Hinsdale Central sophomore Armaan Sinha gets the upper hand on his opponent while teammate and fellow sophomore Cody Tavoso executes a move in his match during a home meet against Glenbard West Friday. The Red Devils fell to the conference rival Hilltoppers 27-36....
Baseball June 7 @ IHSA regional final vs. Oak Lawn V wins 9-2 June 4 @ IHSA regional semifinal vs. Glenbard East V wins 8-2 Montesantos, 2 RBIs Mulvihill, RBI, 2 runs J. Adams, RBI, run L. Adams, 3 runs Jurack, run Chatterjee, RBI Oosterbaan, win, 5 strikeouts June 2 vs, Hinsdale South V wins 5-4 Jurack, 2 RBIs, 2 runs Mulvihill, 2 runs Issa, win Randle, save Lacrosse, boys June 7 @ IHSA sectional quarterfinal vs. Naperville North V loses 20-21 Lacrosse, girls June 8 @ IHSA sectional qualifier vs. Nazareth V wins 21-0 June 4...
The Hinsdale Central boys tennis team will compete in the IHSA state final meet Thursday to Saturday, June 10-12, at Hersey High School. Representing Red Devil Nation will be senior Ansh Shah and junior Noah Hernandez in singles, and the doubles teams of juniors Jai Vallurupalli and Mujtaba Ali-Khan, and senior John Fakouri and junior Dean Kamenev. Members of the Central girls track team will compete in the IHSA state final meet Saturday, June 12, at Eastern Illinois University. Representing Red Devil Nation will be...
Name: Jake Adams Year: senior Hometown: Hinsdale When did you start playing baseball? I started playing when I was about 5. My mom coached our T-ball team. What do you enjoy most about the sport? I love that it's a team game and one individual can't run the game. I like that it all revolves around having a good team. Were you able to play during the pandemic? I played on Top Tier (club baseball) and that let me play during the pandemic and do some practices. What is your...
Three years ago, members of the Wizard Football Club girls soccer team were in the finals of a tough North Shore tournament. At halftime, the score was 3-0. Coach Dean Harding gave the girls a pep talk, encouraging them to have fun, and sent them back out on the field. They scored three goals and won the game in a shoot-out. "That's when I knew, at that point, that I was head coach of something really special," Harding said. Now the 14 members of the U11 Diamonds team are...
Hinsdale Central's starting pitcher Quinten Lane delivers a pitch Saturday during a game against visiting Glenbard West. Central shortstop Ben Oosterbaan tags a baserunner during a rundown between second and third bases for an out en route to the Red Devils' 5-4 victory over the Hilltoppers. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Baseball May 31 @ Downers South V wins 7-6 Edmonds, 2 RBIs, run Montesantos, home run, 2 RBIs Mulvihill, RBI Cash, win May 29 vs. Glenbard West V wins 5-4 Montesantos, 2 RBIs L. Adams, 2 runs, win, 4 strikeouts May 27 @ Glenbard West V wins 4-0 Daker, 2 RBIs Montesantos, win, 13 strikeouts Lacrosse, boys May 29 vs. Wheaton Academy V loses 5-17 May 26 @ St. Rita V loses 7-13 Lacrosse, girls May 28 vs. St. Ignatius V wins 12-9 May 26 vs. Loyola V loses 7-12 Soccer, girls June 1 @ IHSA regional vs. Fenwick V loses 1-2 (3-4...
Name: Franny Schiavitti Year: graduated senior Hometown: Hinsdale How difficult was the cancellation of last year's soccer season? It was pretty tough without anything, but I was lucky I still had my club season. It definitely felt like I missed out. Has it given this season greater significance? It made it a lot more special and I kind of allowed us to appreciate the season more and work even harder. We got close pretty quickly as a team, and I would say our team has a...
Name: Mary Grant Year: senior Hometown: Clarendon Hills When did you first start playing softball? First grade. My sister played and my dad coached, so I grew up watching it. What do you enjoy most about the sport? I just like being part of a team. It's really team-driven, and I like the game. I've always liked watching baseball and softball. Something has always drawn me to it, I guess. Is it strange playing after graduation? It's been kind of weird because normally we're...
