Boys Basketball: Hinsdale Central puts the hammer down against Panthers

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.

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Red Devils’ gymnastics way of life with Morgans

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) …

Wrestling: Hinsdale Central emerges with regional crown

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

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 …

Wrestling: Hinsdale Central outduel LT for regional title

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Girls Gymnastics: Kurfirst, Morgan showdown looms

GIRLS GYMNASTICS: Lyons’ Kelsy Kurfirst and Hinsdale Central’s Erin Morgan expect to battle for conference all-around title Saturday.

Girls Gymnastics: Morgan wins all-around title at York Invite

GIRLS GYMNASTICS: Hinsdale Central’s Erin Morgan won the all-around title (36.775 at the York Invite in Elmhurst. Morgan also won the title in floor exercise with a 9.575.

Wong girls, not related, double up for Hinsdale Central

GIRLS BOWLING: Many people incorrectly confuse Zoe Wong and Caitlin Wong, who are not related, as twin sisters, but there’s little doubt each has made an impact on the Hinsdale Central girls bowling team.