Benet is hoping to relive this scene from 2014 when it won its third state title in four years.School: BenetConference: East Suburban CatholicHead coach: Brad BakerLast season’s highlights: 32-7 overall, 6-2 in conference; won the Benet Invite and reached the finals of the Wheaton Classic, the St. Charles East Scholastic Cup and Autumnfest at Glenbard East; won its 11th consecutive regional title, lost 25-20, 25-20 to state runner-up Minooka in a Class 4A sectional championship.Top returnees: 5-11 senior ...
1st Alliance Volleyball Club/Illprepvb.com present 2018 Illinois girls high school rankings
Here is the first installment of Illprepvb.com's 2018 Illinois girls high school volleyball rankings presented by 1st Alliance Volleyball Club. This installment features teams just outside the top 25 and a list of other teams that could break the rankings at some point in the season. The rankings include teams from Classes 1A-4A. Coming Wednesday: teams ranked No. 21-25. Teams just outside the top 25:Hersey (30-9) – The Huskies’ fortunes begin and end with 5-11 junior outside hitter and Boston College recruit Kati Kaburov, who ...
Libertyville looks to bounce back; Mt. Zion “cautiously optimistic”
Batavia makes its way into the new DuKane Conference in 2018. School: BataviaConference: DuKaneHead coach: Lori Trippi-Payne Last season’s highlights: 22-14 overall, fourth in conference, finished second in three tournaments (Jacobs Invite, Waubonsie Valley Warrior Blast and Maine West Pumpkinfest), lost 25-23, 25-11 to DeKalb in a Class 4A regional semifinal.Top returnees: 5-11 senior outside hitter Maddy Boyer, 5-6 senior libero/outside hitter Sam Juarez, 5-7 senior setter Becca Robinson, 6-2 senior rightside hitter Melissa Kozak.Top ne...
Willowbrook Invitational
No. 5 Sandburg rallies to defeat No. 7 Mother McAuley
Sandburg's (left to right) Rachel DeFries, Rachel Krasowski, Shelby Stefanon and Erica Staunton. By Randy Whalen Special to Illprepvb.com A 9-0 run ended a nine-year losing streak for the Sandburg girls‘ volleyball team. The Eagles entered Tuesday’s big match without a victory over Mother McAuley since 2009. To make matters worse for the home team, they are always reminded that McAuley had eliminated them from the postseason 10 times in a 12-year span between 2005-2016. But none of that mattered to this season’s Sandburg squad....
Saturday, August 25 results
Champaign Centennial def. Lincoln 25-12, 25-21Centennial (1-0 overall): Leah Luchinski (6 kills, 3 digs), Kanay Benschneider (4 kills, 3 blocks), Hannah Luchinski (15 digs).Lake View def. Juarez 19-25, 26-24, 25-22Tournament wanted: Chicago Roosevelt High School is looking for a sophomore or junior varsity volleyball tournament in the Chicago area. Please call Nathaniel Swopes at 773-754-9403. ...
Grayslake Central Ram Slam
Youth rules at St. Viator, Carmel; Teutopolis can play a little volleyball, too
St. Viator moves up to Class 4A after finishing fourth in 3A last fall. School: Arcola Conference: Little Okaw ValleyHead coach: Jill HohlbauchLast season’s highlights: 6-20 overall, 2-6 in conference, lost 25-19, 25-10 to Bement in a Class 1A regional quarterfinal.Top returnees: 6-0 senior middle hitter Olivia Key, 5-5 senior setter Gabby Becerra, 6-o sophomore middle hitter Hallee Gauna.Coach’s quote: “With more experience under our belt this year, we are hoping to improve on our overall record from last year.” Did you know? Fifteen of...
Muisenga, Benet roll in Wheaton North tournament openers
Romeoville's (left to right) Mackenzie Blizniak, Lexi Zajda, Crystal Galaviz, Alayna Rooks and Corinne Doty. Rachel Muisenga is a setter. Rachel Muisenga is a middle blocker. Rachel Muisenga was an all-tournament selection at the National Junior Classic hosted by the Great Lakes Volleyball Center last spring and an all-Great Lakes 16 Super Open Power League choice.And oh, by the way, she’s going to Penn State … eventually. That’s not a bad resume for a 6-foot sophomore.Wednesday at the Blue & Gold Wheaton North Tournament, Muisenga p...
1st Alliance Volleyball Club/Illprepvb.com 2018 Week One Girls Rankings
Monmouth-Roseville, one of the smallest schools in Class 3A, won the Macomb invite Saturday. 1st Alliance Volleyball Club/Illprepvb.com 2018 Week One Girls Rankings(Preseason rank in parenthesis)1. Marist (1) 6-0Another “magical season” in store for Camryn Hannah & Co.? 2. Marian Catholic (8) 5-1Nothing fancy from the Spartans, just in-your-face volleyball.3. Sterling (4) 6-0Who’s the boss? Avenges 2017 loss to Joliet Catholic at Metea Valley. 4. Benet (3) 4-1Redwings sorely miss Hattie Monson, Sophie Gregus, Caitlin Wepfer.5. Sandbu...