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Making Oak Brook Soccer a Win-Win for Everyone By Larry Atseff Soccer started out in this country in the 1960s when dads and moms would form teams and leagues so their boys and girls could learn to play the game and know the value of team play and competing. They made arrangements with local park…

Pat Foley signs off the air and into legend By Maureen Callahan Hockey in Chicago will never be the same again. On April 14, 2022, the mic belonging to Pat Foley, voice of the Chicago Blackhawks, went quiet and a chapter that spanned the majority of my life, closed. Before the game began, the hall-of-fame…

Hinsdale Little League hits it out of the park By Maureen Callahan To be the best requires ongoing dedication. Hinsdale baseball players, coaches and parents put forth that effort. From Little League to travel ball, some players begin practicing while the snow is flying, honing their hitting, pitching, and fielding skills. By the time the…

Award-winning Athletic Directors lead by example By Maureen Callahan The outstanding athletic department at Hinsdale Central (HC) is known throughout the state. A deep pool of talented athletes, led by a superior staff of dedicated coaches, deliver outstanding results year after year. Behind it are Athletic Director Dan Jones and Assistant Athletic Director Kelly Watson,…

Top Athletic Performers By HM staff West Suburban Conference, made up of 7 schools, is one of the most competitive in the state. There are over 800 high schools in the state. Hinsdale Central competes very well with perennial winners such as New Trier, which has student enrollment of 4,000 vs. Hinsdale Central with 2700…

Cammi Granato, first lady of U.S. Women’s Hockey By Maureen Callahan Cammi Granato has had a lot of firsts. The first little girl to play Downers Grove Huskies hockey became the captain of Team USA’s inaugural women’s hockey team at the 1998 Nagano Games. She was also the first woman to score an Olympic hockey…

By Emma Wolf Hinsdale Central Girls’ Lacrosse Head Coach Matt McNiff shares the details on what makes the team strong, competitive, and ready to give it everything they’ve got this season. Currently ranked as #4 in the Midwest and ranked in the top 50 teams in the U.S., the Hinsdale Central High School girls’ lacrosse…

Hinsdale’s 10 and 12-year-old capture Little League Crowns By Larry Atseff Hinsdale Little League has a rich tradition, going back to the 1950’s, and draws about 550 kids across several age groups for the teams annually. In Little League baseball, there are 10 and Under leagues, 11 and Under leagues, and 12 and Under leagues.…

Hinsdale is a hotbed for one of America’s fastest growing sports By Larry Atseff As crazy as the name sounds, the recent national growth of Pickleball is even crazier. The growth includes Hinsdale. Here’s more believe it or not. There are professional Pickleball players and one came to Hinsdale in August. His name is Zane…