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9U TEAM GIVES ALL despite adversity It was a gorgeous Saturday afternoon for football with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. The Lyons Football Club came to Dickinson Field to avenge an earlier loss to the Falcons. The Falcons... — Updated 11/8/2023

9U WINS FIRST PLAYOFF GAME It was chilly but dry Sunday morning as the 9U Falcons took Dickinson Field for their opening playoff game. The Bartlett Raiders came to town looking to spoil the Falcons’ undefeated season; however,... — Updated 11/1/2023

8U FALCONS FINISH SEASON 6-2 The Hinsdale 8U Falcons wrapped up an impressive season (finishing with a record of 6-2) with a 33-0 win over Lemont this past weekend. The victory was a team effort, with a number of Falcons scoring... — Updated 10/25/2023

8U FALCON TEAM FALLS JUST SHORT The Hinsdale 8U Falcons lost a Gavinn to Bartlett 8U Chrome 13-12 on Saturday, falling just short in the waning moments of the game after battling throughout the afternoon in the heavy rain, cold and... — Updated 10/18/2023

9U falcon team shuts out raiders Some say, “Practice makes perfect.” These 9U Falcons had a great week of practice, and they were anxious to test out that axiom. The Falcons may not have been perfect, but they all played very... — Updated 10/11/2023

8U FALCONS SHUT OUT TRI CITY The 8U Hinsdale Falcons improved to 4-1 Saturday afternoon with a 24-0 victory over Tri City 8U Black. Cole Sherwood stole the show scoring four touchdowns, including three on the ground and one punt re... — Updated 9/27/2023

8U FALCONS EARN BIG WIN The 8U Hinsdale Falcons soared past Plainfield by a score of 41-6 in Saturday’s contest. The Falcons’ defense started the game by forcing a turnover on downs after Plainfield failed to convert on the fou... — Updated 9/20/2023

8U Falcons fall against Wheaton The 8U Falcons experienced their first loss of the season in a hard-fought battle against Wheaton 8U Blue Sunday morning. The Falcons were moving the ball smoothly down the field during the first... — Updated 9/13/2023

8U FALCONS DEFEAT TRI CITY The 8U Falcons appeared in midseason form in Sunday’s contest vs Tri City 8U Gray, winning by a score of 28-6. The Falcons scored on their first possession of the game when Connor Pauley delivered a... — Updated 9/6/2023

9U SILVER WINS FIRST PLAYOFF GAME On a sun splashed Sunday morning the young Falcons were amped up for their first ever playoff game against the Wheaton Rams. Adhering to the mantra “First play, every play, all day,” it took ju... — Updated 10/26/2022

9U SILVER ON TO PLAYOFFS The Falcons closed out the regular season with a tough 12-0 victory over Lyons. The win gave them a regular season record of 7-1 and a tie for first. The scoring was handled by Teddy Ouimette, who busted... — Updated 10/19/2022

9U SILVER TAKES DOWN RAIDERS In a battle of first-place teams, the Falcons earned a great victory over the Bartlett Raiders. A long opening drive resulted in a Teddy Ouimette touchdown run and a 6-0 lead. The defense — led by... — Updated 10/12/2022

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... — Updated 9/28/2022

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... — Updated 9/22/2022

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... — Updated 9/14/2022

9U SILVER WINS FIRST HOME GAME Under threatening skies, the young Falcons took the field for their first home game. Their opponent, the undefeated Downers Grove Panthers. Coach Mike Garber lead the pregame chant of “First play,... — Updated 9/7/2022

9U SILVER SHOWS STRONG EFFORT Nineteen new players (one returner) embarked on their Falcon Football career Sunday. On the backdrop of a warm, sun-splashed afternoon, the young Falcons traveled to Naperville to take on the Saints. I... — Updated 8/31/2022

JV SILVER WINNING STREAK ENDS The Falcon JV Silver squad’s eight-game winning streak came to an end Sunday at Berens Park in Elmhurst. Hoping to avenge their week one — and only — loss, the Falcons came up just short, losing... — Updated 11/10/2021

9U GAME CLOSER THAN SCORE SHOWS It was all hands-on deck for the short-handed Falcons as they traveled to take on the Bartlett Raiders. Strong blocking by Ryan Pieczkowski, Bennett Zeikus, Josh Castro, Salvi Calandriello, Mas... — Updated 10/13/2021

9U HAS FIRST LOSS OF SEASON The 5-0 9U Falcons took the field early Sunday morning under the threat of rain. It turns out a possible thunderstorm would be the least of their worries. A determined Lemont Hornet team swarmed into... — Updated 10/6/2021

9U MAINTAINS WINNING STREAK The Falcons came into their game against Park Ridge off a strong week of practice. The goal for the week was to “go 4-0”. With four players missing, it would take a total team effort. The hard work... — Updated 9/22/2021

9U FALCONS EARN another win Two teams that had not beaten or scored on came to battle Sunday morning. The Oswego Panthers arrived at Dickinson Field looking to continue their early season success. The Hinsdale Falcon 9U players... — Updated 9/15/2021

9U Falcons shut out Bloomingdale It might have been Labor Day weekend, but the Falcon 9U defense showed up to work. A strong team effort — as every Falcon played defense on Saturday — paved the way for a 13-0 victory over Bloom... — Updated 9/8/2021

9U Falcons shut out Cowboys Against the backdrop of angry skies, the 9U Falcons opened their season and tackle football careers. Taking on the Arlington Heights Cowboys, the Falcons started fast. Michael Kipnis recovered a fumble... — Updated 9/1/2021