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2017 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees:

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
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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
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