By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com The Joliet Catholic Academy girls volleyball team had this one circled on the calendar.The Angels didn’t disappoint.In a powerhouse season opener for both squads, Joliet Catholic was dominant in a 25-19, 25-13 victory over Mother McAuley before a large contingent of fans Tuesday in Joliet. The teams have combined for 15 state trophies and each has won three state titles since 2003.The combo of 6-foot-2 hitters Bella Ray and Emily Wilson put down 5 kills apiece to pace Joliet Catholic. The Mighty Macs...
Wednesday, August 22 results
Bartlett def. Willowbrook 21-25, 26-24, 25-21Willowbrook (0-1): Charlotte Dewyer (9 kills, 1 dig), Katie Linnig (9 assists, 13 digs), Grace Reckamp (5 kills, 13 digs, 11 assists, 1 block), Elizabeth Bruschuk (7 aces, 10 digs, 1 kill, 1 assist), Payton Ceh (3 aces, 13 digs, 2 kills, 2 assists), Kaitlyn Karcz (6 kills, 2 digs), Katelyn McCann (2 kills, 9 digs), Caileigh Tuma (2 kills, 1 block, 1 dig) , Emma Barrington ( 3 kills, 1 dig). Bolingbrook def. Joliet West 25-19, 25-20Bolingbrook (1-0): Natalie Mitchem (13 kills, 1 ace, 6 digs), T...
Galena Volleyball Tournament
Tuesday, August 21 results
Bishop McNamara def. Peotone 25-17, 20-25, 25-23 Bishop McNamara (1-0): Molly Kurtz (9 kills, 4 digs, 7 aces, 1 block), Ellie Nugent (6 kills, 6 digs, 2 aces), Kenna Kleinert (2 kills, 8 digs, 1 ace), Kara Kleinert (20 assists, 3 blocks, 2 kills). Chicago Christian def. Shepard 25-27, 25-21, 25-16 Shepard (0-1): Katie Alex (11 kills, 3 digs, 2 aces), Autumn Molenhouse (24 assists, 6 digs, 2 aces), Meghan Rohe (7 kills, 7 digs). Coal City def. Prairie Central, 25-15, 25-20 Coal City (1-0): Brooke Chapman (14 assists, 3 kills, 3 digs an