Thursday, April 25, 2013
The 6-foot-6 junior chose Ann Arbor in part because of a recently deceased family member's hope that he would be a Wolverine.
Hinsdale Central tight end Ian Bunting has committed to play his college ball at the University of Michigan after he graduates next year, the Chicago Tribune reports. The 6-foot-6, 215-pound Hinsdale resident had scholarship offers from big-program schools including Notre Dame and USC, according to SB Nation. Bunting told the Tribune that he chose Michigan in part because his recently-deceased grandmother was a Wolverine and was hoping he'd have the opportunity to play in Ann Arbor. See the full Chicago Tribune story here. "Has a nice, long frame with a lot of room to add weight," a Scouts.com scouting report of Bunting by Allen Trieu reads. "Good, reliable hands and shows ability to make grabs in traffic and along the sideline. Adjusts …
Friday, December 21, 2012
There are a lot of athletes from Chicago suburbs—and Patch towns—on some of the best teams in college football this season.
The BCS bowl season has begun, but two area schools will wait until after the new year to play in some of the most prestigious bowl games—and their rosters feature lots of area talent from Chicago suburbs and Patch towns, including three from Hinsdale and one from Burr Ridge. Notre Dame, the No. 1 team in the country, plays Alabama in the BCS National Championship game Jan. 7. And No. 15 Northern Illinois, a surprise BCS team, heads to the Orange Bowl to play No. 12 Florida State on New Year's Day. A number of athletes from Patch towns are on the rosters of these teams, as well as others playing in bowl games over the next few weeks. Many are underclassmen probably yet to see game action, but their names are among some of the most …
Friday, October 26, 2012
A heads-up play by a senior running back led to a Husky win Friday night in the first round of the 8A playoffs.
Senior running back Tom Odell caught a wild 50-yard touchdown pass off of a tipped ball with 1:15 left in the fourth quarter and Oak Park-River Forest came from behind again to beat Hinsdale Central, 28-24, in the first round of the 8A playoffs Friday night in Hinsdale. Trailing 24-21 on that final Huskies drive, sophomore quarterback Lloyd Yates threw a ball down the sideline intended for senior wideout Ryan Nelson. Hinsdale Central safety Andrew Eck tipped the ball away from Nelson, but Odell was in the right place at the right time, caught the ball, and dashed into the end zone. Odell said he was hoping to be Yates' original target on the play, but he didn't give up on the play when it went to Nelson. "I just put myself in a good …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
The two teams met earlier this month, when the Huskies came from behind to beat the Red Devils in overtime.
Monday, October 22, 2012
The two teams met earlier this month, when the Huskies came from behind to beat the Red Devils in overtime.
Three weeks after Oak Park-River Forest came back from 21 points down to beat Hinsdale Central in overtime, the Red Devils will get their shot at revenge. According to the IHSA football playoff brackets released over the weekend, Hinsdale Central will host OPRF this weekend in the first round of the 8A tournament. The particular day and time for the game has not yet been set. The Red Devils finished the 2012 season with a 7-2 overall record; the Huskies are 6-3. A three-game win streak this fall propelled OPRF, who ran off wins against Lyons Township, Hinsdale Central and Morton from Sept. 28 to Oct. 12. READ: Red Devils Blow 21-Point Lead, Lose OT Heartbreaker to OPRF In the Oct. 5 game in Hinsdale, Huskies running back Jakari Cammon …
Friday, October 19, 2012
The Red Devils head into the postseason with a 7-2 record, but didn't sound satisfied with their play in Friday's season finale.
Senior quarterback Brian Owens completed 13 of 23 passes for 223 yards and rushed for a touchdown as Hinsdale Central eked out a 20-17 win over York and improved its playoff resume in its regular season finale Friday night in Hinsdale. The Red Devils (7-2, 4-2) head into the playoffs after back-to-back wins, but head coach Rich Tarka wasn't too pleased with his team's performance against the Dukes, who finished the season without a win but hung around Friday night and were a defensive stop away from making things very interesting. "We just made enough mistakes to keep us out of our flow," Tarka said. A pair of fumbles, some missed assignments on the offensive line, and some forced throws by the quarterback were among "the little things" …
The Red Devils will look to improve their postseason seeding with a win against the winless Dukes.
Who: Hinsdale Central (6-2, 3-2) vs. York (0-8, 0-5) When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Dickinson Field at Hinsdale Central High School, 5500 S. Grant St. Last week: Hinsdale Central got its all-important sixth win of season and clinched its second straight playoff berth last week after dispatching Downers North in a tight, 21-20 game. READ: Hinsdale Central Defense Comes Up Big in Win at Downers North For the second week in a row, the Red Devils' opponent went for a game-winning two-point conversion late. After OPRF got the best of the defense on Oct. 5 in overtime, Hinsdale Central turned away the Trojans last week. Senior Hinsdale Central quarterback Brian Owens completed 18 of 27 passes for 247 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions…
Saturday, October 13, 2012
For the second straight week, a Red Devils opponent went for a game-winning two point conversion late, but Friday the Hinsdale Central defense stepped up.
One week after Oak Park River Forest beat Hinsdale Central on a gutsy two-point conversion call in overtime, Downers Grove North went for two and the win late in the fourth quarter Friday but was turned away by the Red Devils defense in a 21-20 Hinsdale Central win, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. After Downers North’s Brandon Salter ran back an 89-yard punt return for a touchdown with 42 seconds in the fourth quarter, the Trojans decided to go for two and the lead. "On the decisive play, Hinsdale Central’s Brett Goss shed a blocker and led a host of tacklers who stopped Salter to cement the 21-20 victory in the 78th annual battle for the Old Oaken Bucket at Carstens Field in Downers Grove," the Sun-Times reports. Senior Hinsdale …
Friday, October 12, 2012
High School Cube is broadcasting Friday night's game, and all the action can be seen right here.
High School Cube is broadcasting live tonight's Hinsdale Central-Downers Grove North football game beginning at 7:30 p.m. It can be watched in its entirety right here on Patch. Here's a quick preview of the West Suburban Silver conference game: Who: Hinsdale Central (5-2, 2-2) at Downers Grove North (5-2, 2-2) When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Downers Grove North High School, 4436 Main St. in Downers Grove. Last week: Hinsdale Central led 28-7 in the first quarter last week against OPRF after turning two Huskies fumbles into two Brian Owens touchdown passes. But the good feeling didn't last long, as Jakari Cammon and OPRF came back to win a 42-41 overtime thriller. Running back Jack Adams ran for 191 yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries. …
Hinsdale Central and Downers Grove North play Friday night at 7:30 p.m. in Downers Grove
Who: Hinsdale Central (5-2, 2-2) at Downers Grove North (5-2, 2-2) When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Downers Grove North High School, 4436 Main St. in Downers Grove. Last week: Hinsdale Central led 28-7 in the first quarter last week against OPRF after turning two Huskies fumbles into two Brian Owens touchdown passes. But the good feeling didn't last long, as Jakari Cammon and OPRF came back to win a 42-41 overtime thriller. Running back Jack Adams ran for 191 yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries. Owens finished the game 5 of 16 for 93 yards. He threw one interception in addition to the two touchdowns. READ: The loss led to the Red Devils' being omitted from the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times football rankings. The Trojans last…
Teri D. Springer
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