Hinsdale Central defense give Melin plenty of support against Lake Forest

LOMBARD — Sometimes they played straight up, other times they were in a zone. On occasion they would double-team the ballhandler, while at different points in the game they sat back and waited to be attacked.

The Red Devils used a variety of defensive schemes …

May 18 high school sports scoreboard

Sports scores from around the area Wednesday.

May leads Hinsdale Central to sectional final

HINSDALE — Two second-half goals by senior Casey May propelled Hinsdale Central into the sectional final for the second year in a row with a 3-0 win over Benet.

Hinsdale Central was held in check for the entire first half as the Redwings (17-5-1) kept …

All-state will be tall order for Fenwick doubles

Fenwick senior Jack Ryan believes he could’ve been a pretty good basketball or football player.

Instead, he decided to concentrate all of his attention on tennis.

“It’s the sport that I love the most,” the 6-foot-7 Hinsdale resident said. “I’m probably better at tennis than …

Buglio looks to build on first year in the Fenwick cage

Junior goalie Alexis (Lexi) Buglio knows the pressure that comes with being a Fenwick girls water polo player.

Her older sister, Danielle, was an all-state player in the program, so Lexi had been around the perennial powerhouse for a while. But the stress ratcheted up …

Long memory serves Fenwick goalie McGuire well at state

LINCOLNSHIRE — Tommy McGuire could never forget the goal he gave up in eighth grade.

Playing for Windy City club team in 2009, he got beat at the buzzer. It prevented his team for playing in the Speedo Cup that year.

“It was a rough …

Cerny sparks Red Devils from midfield

Hinsdale Central junior Alison Cerny has played numerous positions during her soccer career.

Until recently, she had never played attacking midfield.

“I just started playing it a couple games ago,” Cerny said. “I think it really helps us a lot. We’ve kind of struggled at …

Hinsdale Central’s Lorenzini prepared to go solo at state

If Michael Lorenzini faces any struggles at this weekend’s state boys tennis meet, his partner won’t be able to provide inspiration.

After placing fifth in last year’s state meet in doubles, Hinsdale Central’s Lorenzini will go at it alone at singles.

“It’s all about you …

Piker leads list of Red Devils state qualifiers

Nick Piker saved his best for last.

The Hinsdale Central senior qualified as expected for the Class 3A state boys track and field meet in discus by winning the Downers Grove North Sectional title Friday night.

But advancing in the shot put was in doubt. …

GODDARD: Devils get better by playing against each other

Hinsdale Central’s tennis players are lined up like wooden soldiers waiting to march to the state championship this weekend after last week’s successful blitz through its own sectional.

How good are the Red Devils of coach John Naisbitt? So good that it’s possible senior partners …

Red Devils defender Stockmal hopes to protect his country

Andrew Stockmal watched his best friend’s cousin play lacrosse when he was younger and decided to pick up the stick himself.

He carried his love of the sport to high school and has been on Hinsdale Central’s varsity since he was a sophomore. Now a …