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Ending the season at state with first- and fourth-place singles players and first- and second-place doubles teams would have been a great accomplishment for the Hinsdale Central... — Updated 10/21/2020

The blustery winds at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park Tuesday didn't throw the Hinsdale Central girl golfers off their game. The Red Devils kept their composure to win... — Updated 10/14/2020

Hinsdale Central's Kelechi Ojiako gets off the blocks at the start of the 100-yard freestyle event and teammate Emily Knaul competes in the 100-yard butterfly during the Red... — Updated 10/14/2020

Name: Katie Wilson Year: senior Hometown: Hinsdale When did you first start running? I started running my freshman year. I was not very good when I first started. I always heard... — Updated 10/14/2020

Kristy Brindley's heart goes out to parents who get a call that their high school son or daughter had an abnormal EKG at a Young Hearts for Life screening. "I know that's going to... — Updated 10/7/2020

Hinsdale Central's Yasmina Eshac strikes a forehand during her singles match while tennis teammates Shannon Stover (foreground) and Emma Biegansky play their doubles match during... — Updated 10/7/2020

Name: David Lacayo Year: senior Hometown: Clarendon Hills How did you get into cross country? Back in sixth grade a group of my close friends did cross country and said I should... — Updated 10/7/2020

In 1998, Hinsdale Central's girls cross country program was looking for an assistant coach. Mark McCabe had a track record helping the boys the previous six years and had coached... — Updated 9/30/2020

The Hinsdale Central boys cross country squad took on cross-district rival Hinsdale South Monday at KLM Park. Red Devil teammates Jessie Gamboa, Grant Miller and Henning Ley try to... — Updated 9/30/2020

Name: Emily Ascher Year: senior Hometown: Clarendon Hills When did you first start golfing? I played with my dad for a while - he dragged me out for a while. I actually started... — Updated 9/30/2020

Hinsdale Central's Sarah Thornton hits her approach shot on the third tee as the Red Devils girls golf team took on Downers Grove South Sept. 15 at Ruth Lake Country Club. Central... — Updated 9/24/2020

Sports are back! That's the good news for Red Devil Nation. But the fall season, during which only six teams are competing, is presenting some unique challenges for everyone from... — Updated 9/23/2020

Name: Drew McMillin Year: senior Hometown: Clarendon Hills What's been the biggest challenge playing during COVID-19? Probably having to wear our masks before and after the rounds.... — Updated 9/23/2020

Name: Yasmina Eshac Year: senior Hometown: Hinsdale When did you start playing tennis? I had just moved from Egypt and I didn't know what sport to start playing, so I started... — Updated 9/17/2020

A river is tailor-made for social distancing. There's little traffic on the DesPlaines River on a lovely Monday afternoon as cormorants guard their nests in the bare treetops... — Updated 9/16/2020

Hinsdale Central golfer Michael Spitzer hits his approach shot Monday afternoon during a match against Proviso West at Carriage Greens. Ben Rasmussen tries to pitch his ball close... — Updated 9/16/2020

Isabella Terry, Cate McDonnell, Sarah Fischer and Catie McCabe compete in the first cross country meet of the season against Lyons Township High School Saturday at KLM. McCabe came... — Updated 9/9/2020

Name: Rosyln Tischke Year: senior Hometown: Hinsdale What led you into diving? I had originally been a competitive gymnast for the majority of my life. Because of a few injuries, I... — Updated 9/9/2020

The six Hinsdale Central team that are competing in the fall season have all faced their first opponents and are hoping to stay healthy - and motivated - throughout the season. This... — Updated 9/9/2020