Coach Dennis Karnstedt, Coach 1968-2012 Badminton, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Track & Field, Basketball and Volleyball *First coach to win a girls state championship at Hinsdale South (1999 Badminton) *1994 Started badminton program at Hinsdale South *2000-2012 Assistance Badminton Coach at Hinsdale South *Ran Boston Marathon at age 52 *Nationally ranked running in college Tim Feigh, Athletic Director 1994-2012 *Illinois Athletic Director Association Class AA Athletic Administrator of the year, 2004 *Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Class AA AD of the year, 2006 *Illinois Athletic Director Hall of Fame Inductee 2015 *Illinois Athletic Director Association member for 27 years and held many board positions *Licensed football official; officiated three state championship games *Set a path for success for all athletic programs at Hinsdale South *Outstanding mentor for young coaches instilling excellence and a work ethic
Carissa Niemann Lynch, Class of 2003 - Badminton, Volleyball *First ever state champion for singles badminton at Hinsdale South, 2002 *Repeat state champion for singles badminton, 2003 *Combined singles record 76-0, 2002-2003 *Earned Female Athlete of the Year, 2003 *Two sport athlete all four years at Hinsdale South *Became first coach to win a girls badminton state championship at HCHS, 2008
1999 State Champion Badminton Team Members: April Niemann, Smitha Ballal, Alison Orendach, Julie Thompson, Laura Zimmerman, Uzma Hussain Coaches: Dennis Karnstedt, John Charters *First girls team to win a state championship at Hinsdale South