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Boys Basketball: Jordan Cannon’s efforts keep Downers South past Hinsdale South

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:45:46 -0600

BOYS BASKETBALL: Spot starter Jordan Cannon came up big late as No. 16 Downers South held off a late Hinsdale South run to claim a 55-52 win in West Suburban Gold.

Boys Basketball: Hinsdale Central puts the hammer down against Panthers

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:48:01 -0600

BOYS BASKETBALL: Hinsdale Central had no trouble dealing with Proviso West as the Red Devils cruised to a 79-49 West Suburban Conference Silver victory over the visiting Panthers. Brad Anlauf led the charge with 23 points, five rebounds, two blocks and two steals.

Girls Basketball: Strong start leads to Hornets upset of Benet

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:58:01 -0600

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Benet used a late 14-2 run to get within two points of host Hinsdale South, but the Hornets held on at the free-throw line to upset the No. 6 Redwings, 53-47.

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Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:43:08 -0600

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Red Devils’ gymnastics way of life with Morgans

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:57:12 -0600

Gymnastics is all in the family at the home of George and Peggy Morgan, whose daughter Erin not only is one of an all-underclass team of six Hinsdale Central competitors returning next year, but is following the gym paths of brother Dan (Class of 2006) and sister Colleen (’09). “The year before last we had four in the state meet, but didn’t get beyond fifth place,” coach Kim Estoque said. “These girls have the potential to improve on that.” Junior Erin, sophomores Cayley Brenk and Emma Christoph, and freshman Maddie Sesemann advanced through regionals last week with juniors Annie Zircher …

Wrestling: Hinsdale Central emerges with regional crown

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:56:19 -0600

WRESTLING: Hinsdale Central emerged as the overall champion of the Lyons Township Regional, crowning six titlists in the process.

Morgan finishes runner-up to Kurfirst

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:56:24 -0600

First place for Kelsy Kurfirst suits the Lyons Township freshman just fine. Kurfirst continued her remarkable first season by winning the all-around title and three other individual events at the Hinsdale Central Sectional Monday night. Kurfirst scored 37.90 on the all-around to beat Hinsdale Central junior Erin Morgan (37.125) for the second time in nine days after Kurfirst defeated Morgan to win the all-around at the West Suburban Conference Silver Division meet. It was the second consecutive victory in the all-around for Kurfirst in head-to-head competition with Morgan after Morgan won the dual meet Jan. 4. Morgan and Kurfirst (9.725 …

Wrestling: Hinsdale Central outduel LT for regional title

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:10:01 -0600

WRESTLING: Hinsdale Central’s fourth team regional title and its first since 2009 came thanks to 12 individual place-winners who will also move on to next week’s Class 3A individual sectional at DeLaSalle. The No. 6 Red Devils earned a 215-185.5 edge over host Lyons Township for the team crown and had half of the individual regional champions on the day in LaGrange.

Boys Swimming: Thomson, Red Devils dominate at conference meet

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:57:20 -0600

BOYS SWIMMING: State champion Danny Thomson led Hinsdale Central to its 41st conference title Saturday at Downers North.

Boys Basketball: Rafferty’s buzzer-beater propels Red Devils past OPRF

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:57:05 -0600

BOYS BASKETBALL: Hinsdale Central freshman Matt Rafferty took a beautiful pass from Brian Owens and converted a layup at the buzzer to help Hinsdale Central stun West Suburban Conference Silver leader Oak Park-River Forest 63-62 in overtime.

Girls Basketball: Hinsdale South win conference crown after upsetting Pirates

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:51:05 -0600

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Hinsdale South won its first conference title since 2004 with a 59-43 upset over No. 16 Proviso East Friday night.

Boys Basketball: Pressure defense pushes Pirates past Hinsdale South

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:56:01 -0600

BOYS BASKETBALL: Hinsdale South has seen enough of Paris. Paris Lee, that is. The Proviso East junior teamed with fellow guards Paris Burns and Keith Carter on a devastating full-court press in the third quarter that allowed the host Pirates to knock off Hinsdale South 71-59 in West Suburban Conference Gold Division action Friday night in Maywood.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:50:01 -0600

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Boys Basketball: Hinsdale Central overcomes slow start, rolls over Downers North

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:10:57 -0600

BOYS BASKETBALL: Hinsdale Central made just one shot in the second quarter Saturday night and visiting Downers Grove North successfully kept the score and the pace “ugly” for the first half. But the play of the Red Devils and senior guard Brad Anlauf was anything but ugly in the second half as the hosts broke away from a 16-15 halftime lead to win the West Suburban Silver Conference battle 58-45 in Hinsdale.

Girls Gymnastics: LT’s Kurfirst takes all-around title at West Suburban Silver meet

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:02:29 -0600

GIRLS GYMNASTICS: Lyons Township’s Kelsy Kurfirst wins the all-around title and Glenbard West claims its first conference title at the West Suburban Silver meet Saturday.

Hinsdale Central finishes strong to beat Glenbard West

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:57:16 -0600

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Hinsdale Central coach Tom McKenna has criticized his team’s inability to finish games. But the Red Devils closed one out Saturday night. Hinsdale Central broke a late tie and scored 10 of the game’s final 13 points to beat Glenbard West 51-46 for a West Suburban Silver victory in Glen Ellyn.