Varsity volleyball ends its successful post-season with loss

Stephanie Kelly, Executive Editor
November 6, 2012 • 436 views
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After becoming sectional champions during last Thursday’s game against Hinsdale South, the girls varsity volleyball team ended their season with a loss at the super-sectionals game yesterday against Mother McAuley. “The fact that we lost last night is hard because you never want to end a season... Read more »

Varsity volleyball stuns St. Ignatius

Michael Mayer, Writer
November 1, 2012 • 276 views
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The girls varsity volleyball team defeated St. Ignatius 25-21, 18-25, 25-22 this Tuesday to win their sectional semifinal. They face rival Hinsdale South for the sectional championship tonight. Despite a tough season the victory against St. Ignatius, ranked in the top ten, shows the potential and... Read more »

Girls tennis places second at state

Katherine Kiang, Writer
October 23, 2012 • 306 views
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The girls tennis team came in second in state this weekend, just under Lake Forest high school. Alex Solovyev, junior, came in second individually. The team won state last year and has had multiple other state titles. The players dealt with the expectation to do well by having an optimistic and confident... Read more »

Girls softball players muscle up

Kate Lee, Writer
October 18, 2012 • 249 views
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Girls hoping to make the varsity softball team have enrolled in weight training classes in an attempt to gain a competitive edge. According to Lauren Daleen, junior, coaches Lee Maciejewski and Al Coppersmith recommended this course to strengthen the players. “Over the years, Central softball has... Read more »

Boys golf wins state

Katherine Kiang, Writer
October 17, 2012 • 324 views
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The boys golf team came in first in the IHSA state tournament this weekend for this first time since 1961. The final score was 306, just under Naperville North’s 308. Additionally, sophomore Brian Dolehide (74) and senior David Whinery (75) came in the top 10. While the team was not expected... Read more »

Seniors win Powderpuff game

Katherine Kiang, Writer
October 16, 2012 • 419 views
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In the annual Powderpuff game Monday night, the seniors defeated the juniors 40-0 in one of the biggest wins in recent history, according to the night’s announcer. However, many believe that the game is rigged in favor of the seniors. “We had an interception, and they turned it over [to the... Read more »

Students travel to the Ryder Cup

Anna Konstant, Writer
October 10, 2012 • 317 views
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Last weekend students on the golf team watched the Ryder Cup in person. The Ryder cup is a PGA tournament that is held every other year. It is a men’s tournament where team USA plays against team Europe.  This year team Europe beat the USA 14.5 to 13.5 Madelynn Swank, junior attended the Ryder... Read more »

Boys soccer holds annual KICK fundraiser

Bridget Gilmore, Writer
October 1, 2012 • 319 views
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The boys soccer team held its annual Kick It in for Chicago Kids (KICK) fundraiser raising over $4.500. Started in 2008, KICK is a fundraiser for the Schools Count Corporation, which former varsity soccer coach and history teacher Dick Flesher started. Flesher is currently a member of Central's Hall... Read more »

Game of the month

Paige Pielet, Print Writer
September 28, 2012 • 251 views
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At Saturday’s homecoming game, the Red Devils will be trying to keep the Doings Cup at home for the 11th year in a row; this win will also give them a better spot in the playoffs Central has won the Doings Cup 17 out of 29 of the games against South since 1983, when the tradition of playing began... Read more »

Athletic director adjusts to new surroundings

Bridget Gilmore, Writer
September 16, 2012 • 335 views
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Mr. Dan Jones, the new athletic director, has been a part of school athletics for a long time, but a new school and new students always presents a challenge, but it is one he looks forward to. For 15 years Jones coached football, wrestling, and track while teaching U.S. History at DeKalb High... Read more »