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Devils' Advocate
Shannon Ging

Shannon Ging, Sports Editor

Senior Shannon Ging loves writing for Devils’ Advocate, especially if it is about sports. She spends most of her time cheerleading, whether it’s for the Devils or coaching younger girls on Falcons. She can also be found tweeting 24/7, eating at Portillo’s or McDonald’s, and watching Netflix. She’s an avid Pittsburgh sports fan, and loves to drive around with her friends, especially while listening to Fall Out Boy. You can contact Shannon at 817660@hinsdale86.org.

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Starbucks hosted "Frappy Hour" from 3:00-6:00pm every day May 5-14, where frappuccinos were sold for half off the regular price.

Starbucks’ “Frappy Hour” returns

Shannon Ging and Hannah Anderson, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2017
Before graduation on May 25, some seniors chose to leave behind a few parting words.

Class of 2017 shares their senior quotes

Shannon Ging and Hannah Anderson, Editor-in Chief
May 11, 2017
Shortstop Julia Chatterjee swings at a pitch on April 13. The team won 8-6 against Leyden High School.

Girls’ softball starts strong

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2017
The Girls' Track team is currently preparing for their next meet on April 4.

Girls’ track places fifth at Conference

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2017
Boys' Varsity Lacrosse practices on Dickinson field on the evening of March 8.

Boys’ lacrosse gears up for season

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2017

First Hinsdale Central Gymnastics Meet of the Season from Devils" Advocate Online on Vimeo.

Boys’ gymnastics wins first meet

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2017
The aquatic unit will take place in the pool from Tuesday to Thursday

Girls’ water polo starts season

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2017
Nation Signing Day, typically held on the first Wednesday of February, marked the day 12 Red Devil athletes officially committed to play their respective sport in college.

Athletes commit to their colleges on National Signing Day

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2017
Girls' basketball faces off against Glenbard West for Senior Night on Jan. 30.

Girls’ basketball honors seniors and pursues postseason

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2017

Hockey season comes to a close

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2017
(From left to right) Robert Callan, junior, and Jack Borys, junior, run past the West Hinsdale Metra station towards Clarendon Hills as a run through multiple District 86 communities is a daily activity for Cross Country runners.

Boys’ Track trains for the upcoming season

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2017
Girls' bowling poses as a team in their spirit wear

Girls’ bowling goes 4-1 in conference

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2016
The Houseparty application has become popular among Central students as a way to video chat with up to eight friends.

Houseparty app on the rise

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2016
Physics students visited K1 go-karting on Nov. 11 as part of the curriculum to apply classroom lessons to real life.

Physics classes learn through go-karting

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2016
Girl's Swim and Dive will compete at state on Nov. 18.

Girls’ Swim and Dive qualify for state

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2016
The Chicago Cubs won the World Series on Nov. 2.

Chicago Cubs win World Series

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2016
Girls' tennis team poses with an award during the 2016 season.

Girls’ tennis wins fourth consecutive championship

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2016
The series of presidential debates came to a close in Las Vegas on Oct. 19.

Hillary vs Donald in The Final Debate

Zach Wols, Shannon Ging, and Libby McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2016
Girls' Varsity cross country runners line up before their meet on Sept. 17. They will be running at Conference on Oct. 15 at LT.

Girls’ XC looks for victory at Conference meet

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2016
Offensive lineman Brian Foley, senior, faces off against Glenbard West's defense during the game on Oct. 1

Football sustains perfect record in victory over Glenbard West

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2016
Girls' Varsity Swimming practices after school on Sept. 21 in anticipation of their LT meet.

Girls’ Swimming and Dive defeats rival LT

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2016
The 2012 Homecoming court poses at the Pep Assembly prior to the dance. This year the court has changes planned in order to be more inclusive.

Homecoming Court strives for neutrality and equality

Shannon Ging, Sanya Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and
September 19, 2016
The varsity football team watches their teammates and prepares to sub in at the first game of the season on Aug. 26.

Football season kicks off at Central

Shannon Ging, Sports Editor and Sanya Sawlani, Editor
August 30, 2016

Students and staff make summer plans

Shannon Ging, Kunal Jobanputra, Riley Kowalski, and Libby McCarthy, Editor
June 3, 2016
Lollapalooza draws crowds from all over the world to Chicago.

Lollapalooza Essentials

Shannon Ging and Sanya Sawlani, Editor
May 29, 2016
Girls' varsity water polo poses in front of Central's pool before attending the sectional meet on May 12, 2016

Girls’ Water Polo finishes season at Sectionals

Shannon Ging and Riley Kowalski, Editor
May 23, 2016
The lacrosse team will face rival LT on May 7 at Dickinson Field.

Boys’ Lacrosse rematches rival LT

Shannon Ging and Riley Kowalski, Editor
May 6, 2016
The boys' varsity volleyball team poses for a team picture.

Boys’ volleyball looks to finish season strong

Shannon Ging and Riley Kowalski, Editor
May 6, 2016
Junior Blake Evertsen broke the 3200 race record in April.

Blake Evertsen breaks 33-year-old track record

Shannon Ging and Riley Kowalski, Editor
May 3, 2016
The infamous "W" flag, flown when the Cubs win, hangs proudly in the science hallway .

Double Header: Cubs or Sox?

Shannon Ging, Staff Writer
April 18, 2016
Students reacted positively to the idea of an HC vs. LT Olympics, as shown by a school-wide survey

HC vs. LT Olympics

Shannon Ging, Staff Writer
March 24, 2016
Boys' varsity lacrosse team poses on Dickinson Field during their picture day.

Boys’ Lacrosse Looking for Win at Season Opener

Shannon Ging, Staff Writer
March 14, 2016
Chris Stella, junior, is one of many students who balances school work with sports. He plays varsity hockey for a club team for Central.

Life of a student athlete

Emily Tomkinson and Shannon Ging
March 8, 2016
Rugby coach Nick Gebhart prepares the new rugby team for its practice. Rugby became a Central team recently and will begin competing against other schools in April.

Rugby Team joins Central

Shannon Ging, Staff Writer
February 25, 2016
Forensics won both regionals and sectionals in February.

Forensics looks for success at State

Shannon Ging and Michael Claussen, Editor
February 19, 2016
Girls' Varsity Basketball scores on rival LT during Tuesday's fundraiser for Alzheimer's

Girls’ basketball dunks on Alzheimer’s

Shannon Ging and Michael Claussen, Editor
February 5, 2016
Spring sports, like track, have already started indoor training.

New season, new technique for boys’ track

Shannon Ging, Staff Writer
January 26, 2016
Madeline Maturino, Olivia Niestrom, Maria Meyer, and Barbara Heidkamp pose after their Pack the Place win on Jan. 23.

Special Olympics celebrates victory at Pack the Place

Shannon Ging and Michael Claussen, Editor
January 25, 2016
Juniors Katie Hoffman, Emma Kroeger, Sarah White and sophomore Aurora Wallat pose during a bowling tournament.

Girls’ bowling starts season strong

Shannon Ging, Sports writer
January 15, 2016
Central boys' basketball played Lyons Township on Friday, Jan. 8 in an anticipated rivalry game. LT won the game in overtime 59-53.

The Return of the Red Sea

Shannon Ging and Michael Claussen, Editor
January 11, 2016
Athletic Director Dan Jones spends time with teams as they practice in the field house. Many teams cite limited practice space during the winter season.

Lack of space burdens winter athletes

Shannon Ging and Michael Claussen, Editor
January 5, 2016
Jack Hoiberg guards Chris Eck during the annual Red and White Scrimmage held in November each year.

Basketball season brings excitement

Shannon Ging, Sports writer
December 16, 2015
The Oakbrook Center has gifts for everyone this holiday season.

Advocate’s Holiday Gift Guide

Sanya Sawlani and Shannon Ging
December 14, 2015
Bullfrog Lake, located in Willow Springs, is one of the many parks that Outdoor Adventure Club visits.

Adventure club takes on the great outdoors

Shannon Ging and Michael Claussen, Editor
November 18, 2015
Hinsdale Central Sports Scholarship Feature

Hinsdale Central Sports Scholarship Feature

Shannon Ging and Yu-Lin Yang
October 30, 2015
Coach Michael Wiggins works with boys' varsity soccer at a practice. He has recently been chosen to coach a national game in North Carolina in December.

Boys’ Soccer Coach Recognized at National Level

Shannon Ging, Staff Writer
October 19, 2015
Jones practices his shooting skills with varsity boys' soccer on Sept. 16.

Athletic Director joins varsity practices

Shannon Ging
October 1, 2015
Ellis Kritzer dives to set up his teammate during a game of Spikeball on the school's tennis courts

New Sport Spikes in Popularity at Central

Shannon Ging and Michael Claussen, Editor
September 29, 2015
Soccer player, Wells Doughary, junior, takes a break from practice and uses his catered Gatorade formula to re-hydrate.

Get in the gatorade

Shannon Ging, Seetha Aribindi, and Ray Shryock
September 18, 2015
Before the golf tournament, the teams took photos at McCormick Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. where the competition was held at the beginning of September.

Boys’ Golf Places at National Tournament Invite

Shannon Ging, Staff Writer
September 15, 2015
Hinsdale Central Varsity Football runs onto the field before their game against Downers Grove North on Sept. 11.

Hinsdale Central defeats DGN in a 43-0 Blowout

Shannon Ging, Staff Writer
September 15, 2015
Sophomore Libby McCarthy is one of many students who has embraced the throwback to 90s and 80s fashion.

Blast from the past

Shannon Ging, Brooke Secola, and Taylor Reinhardt
June 3, 2015
Sophomore Taylor Reinhardt prepares to kick a goal; Reinhardt has played soccer for 10 years and enjoys the sport.

Girls’ soccer springs forward in hopes for a state victory

Shannon Ging, Contributor
March 19, 2015
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