Marist and Marian Catholic will meet for the third time this season in the finals of the Eisenhower Class 4A Sectional. By Randy Whalen Special to Illprepvb.com Marian Catholic girls’ volleyball coach Ryan Summers put it best. "We out-Temi-ed them," he said. Temitayo “Temi” Thomas-Ailara was amazing with 25 kills as the Spartans rallied for a 22-25, 25-16, 25-19 victory over Sandburg in the second semifinal of the Eisenhower Class 4A Sectional Monday in Blue Island. The victory set up a third meeting this season with Marist,...
Tuesday, April 3 results
Addison Trail def. Willowbrook 26-24, 25-23Addison Trail (7-2, 1-0 in the West Suburban Gold): David Zielinski (10 kills, 10 digs, 1 block), Mikey Strycharz (4 kills, 12 digs, 1 ace), Justin Werderitch (6 kills, 1 block), Jacob Grygo (23 assists, 4 kills). Barrington def. Schaumburg 25-16, 25-20Barrington (9-3, 1-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Gabe Hartke (13 kills), Michael O'Toole (6 kills, 2 aces), Ben Ridgway (5 kills), Petar Lumovic (2 blocks, 1 ace), Evan Carroll (22 assists, 2 blocks, 6 digs), Ricky Gibson (2 blocks), Kyle Vasquez (7...
128 teams, 96 games, 32 sites, 1 goal: scouting this week’s sectionals
Mike Layne's Murphysboro team is part of a loaded Class 3A sectional field at Mascoutah. The 2018 IHSA Girls State Volleyball Tournament resumes Monday with 32 sectional semifinals in four classes. Here is a look at the various sectionals across Illinois: Class 4A Normal Community Supersectional At Bloomington Game 1, Monday, October 29, 5:30 p.m. – O’Fallon (30-7) vs. Edwardsville (23-12) Game 2, Monday, October 29, 6:30 p.m. – Bloomington (31-4) vs. Normal Community West (25-11) Game 3, Wednesday, October 31, 6:00 p.m. – win...
1st Alliance Volleyball Club/Illprepvb.com 2018 Week Two Girls Rankings
1st Alliance Volleyball Club/Illprepvb.com 2018 Girls Rankings Week Two(Last week’s ranking in parenthesis)1. Marist (1) 8-0Katie Mather setting winners for Jordan Vidovic’s RedHawks.2. Sterling (3) 12-0Bree Borum leads Golden Warriors to title at Rock Falls.3. Marian Catholic (2) 5-2Loses to Munster (Indiana) in four sets, travels to Marian Central next. 4. Benet (4) 5-2Redwings can’t be casual when they call on Angels Tuesday.5. Sandburg (5) 7-1Eagles take control of conference with win over Lincoln-Way East.6. Waubonsie Valley (8) 7-2Sh...
Downers Grove North ends 30-year drought at Bartlett supersectional
Downers Grove North beat St. Charles East 25-13, 25-17 Friday at Bartlett to earn its first state finals berth since 1988. A movie ticket cost $3.50. Postage stamps were 24 cents. The Dow Jones closed at 2,168. A former movie actor, Ronald Reagan, was president. And the first game under the lights was played at Wrigley Field. 1988. Yes, it’s been a long time since Downers Grove North advanced to the IHSA Girls Volleyball State Finals. How long? Head coach Mark Wasik was in fourth grade. “This is a group of girls who are s...
W-S-S prepares for one final run; can Lakes break odd-year habit?
Windsor-Stewardson-Strasburg finished second in Class 1A last year, but the Stewardson-Strasburg school board voted not to renew the co-op with Windsor beyond the 2018-19 school year. School: BementConference: Little Okaw ValleyHead coach: Stephanie EcclesLast season’s highlights: 8-15 overall, 3-4 in conference, lost 25-13, 25-23 to top-seeded Broadlands (Heritage) in a Class 1A regional semifinal.Top returnees: 5-4 senior setter Tatum Auth (246 assists), 5-6 junior outside hitter Shelby Strack (67 kills, 344 digs).Top newcomers: 5-8 juni...
Saturday, September 1 results
At Edwardsville DuQuoin Tournament Christopher def. Wayne City 18-21, 21-4, 15-10 Goreville def. Christopher 21-16, 21-28 DuQuoin def. Christopher 21-8, 21-14 Okawville def. Christopher 25-14, 25-23 Christopher def. Wayne City W 25-23, 25-12Grayslake Central Ram Slam Pool AGrayslake Central def. Wauconda 25-15, 25-14Grayslake Central def. Richmond-Burton 25-20, 22-25, 15-13Grayslake Central def. Regina Dominican 26-24, 25-19Regina Dominican def. Richmond-Burton 25-14, 16-25, 15-9Regina Dominican def. Wauconda 25-20, 25-18...
Sterling makes short work of Morton to reach first-ever state finals
Sterling advanced to the state finals for the first time by defeating Morton 25-12, 25-7 Friday. By Randy Whalen Special to Illprepvb.com STERLING – Josi Borum waited for four years for this moment. It didn't disappoint the Sterling senior. Josi Borum teamed with her sophomore twin sisters Bree and Brooklyn Borum for 31 kills as the host Golden Warriors dominated in all areas in a 25-12, 25-7 victory over Morton before a packed house on Friday to capture the Sterling Class 3A Supersectional. The Golden Warriors (39-1) adva...
Benet eludes Bloomington in three sets to reach Class 4A Final Four
Bloomington gave No. 2 Benet all it could handle before bowing in the supersectional at Normal. By Randy Sharer Special to Illprepvb.com NORMAL — Momentum showed no loyalty in the Normal Community Class 4A Supersectional on Friday. First, No. 2 state-ranked (Lisle) Benet had more momentum than it could use in Game 1. Then Bloomington revealed its true talent in Game 2 before both teams turned Game 3 into a thriller. When the leather stopped flying, Benet had escaped with a 25-11, 22-25, 25-23 triumph. “Game 1 was a fluke,” said ...
Watch out for Waubonsie Valley; WW South, Orangeville improved
Waubonsie Valley, led by AAU All-American setter Melissa Walden, figures to be one of the top teams in the state this fall. School: Downers Grove NorthConference: West Suburban SilverHead coach: Mark Wasik Last season’s highlights: 27-13 overall, 6-0 in conference (conference champions), won Warrior Blast invite, won regional and sectional titles, lost 17-25, 25-16, 25-15 in Class 4A supersectional.Top returnees: 6-0 senior four-year outside hitter and St. Louis recruit Margaret Mahlke, 5-11 senior outsi...