Loyola def. Evanston 25-21, 25-23Loyola (16-10): Drake Johnson (8 kills, 2 blocks), Jack Howard (8 kills, 2 blocks), Nick Howard (3 kills, 2 blocks), Clark Winkler (3 kills, 2 blocks), Ryan Merk (13 digs), John Hitt (11 assists, 3 kills), Rees Gray (13 assists), Matt Wiertel (4 kills). Montini def. Northside Prep 25-18, 25-6Montini (14-4, 6-0): Andrew Vogrin (4 aces, 18 assists), Charlie Woods (10 kills, 2 aces), Mark Zheng (4 kills), Connor Lindemann (4 aces).
Keefe, Lions 15-1 impress on day one of 16s Power League
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Andy Hein and Pepperdine … together again.
Andy Hein was back in Chicago last weekend ... this time as a coach and recruiter. Andy Hein will turn 34 years old this year. He is still in disbelief. “I was telling my wife last night it feels like I'm still my mid-20s,” said the Illinois high school volleyball legend, national collegiate champion and seven-year member of the U.S. National team. “Time passes too quickly for me, I guess.” Hein was back in Chicago last weekend for the Winter Volleyball Championship at McCormick Place. “It's always good for me to come back here ...
Barrington’s defense ‘rests’ its case at Northside Classic
Chris Babicz was tossin’ and turnin’ Friday night. “I was freaking out,” said Barrington’s 5-foot-8 junior libero. “I went to bed and couldn’t sleep.” Babicz learned that come Saturday he would be taking over at the left side for Barrington’s 6-4 junior Gabe Hartke, who was taking an Advanced Placement Test. Barrington was already down a starter with 6-3 sophomore opposite Ben Ridgway nursing a knee injury. But with 6-5 outside ...
Circle City 18 Purple denies Uno shot at Gold at Winter Volleyball Championship
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Friday, May 4 tournament results
Northside Invitational (at Glenbrook North/New Trier) Glenbard West def. Stevenson 25-10, 25-14Stevenson (21-7, 4-1 in the North Suburban Conference): Gavin Meng (2 kills, 1 block), George Lie (5 digs), Thomas Finn (2 kills, 5 digs), Leo Chen (3 kills, 1 dig), Alex Bian (1 kill, 1 dig), Justin Ross (2 kills), Will Sorenson (9 assists). Stevenson def. Niles West 25-12, 25-21Stevenson (22-7, 4-1 in the North Suburban Conference): Gavin Meng (6 kills, 2 digs), George Lie (10 digs), Thomas Finn (1 kill, 3 digs), Leo Chen (6 kills, 2 digs, 2 aces),
Fusion 15 Red, Uno Girls 15 Elite join Week No. 2 club rankings
Sky High Adidas 18 Black's Megan (left) and Emily Meyer. Tournaments in Chicago and Milwaukee last weekend provided a few surprises, and some disappointments. This weekend, several ranked teams will be in action at the Great Lakes 16s Power League, while IL STLHP 18 Elite seeks to avenge an earlier loss in the Gateway League. Ultimate G16 Gold is in the spotlight this week. (Week 1 ranking in parenthesis) 18s 1. Sports Performance 18 Elite (1)Note: Does it get any better than this? Pool B of the Great Lakes Power League 18 Super...
Northside Invitational (at Glenbrook North/New Trier)
Michio claims tops spot among 17s in Illprepvb.com Week No. 1 club rankings
Michio Chicago 18 National coach Bryn Kehoe. The girls volleyball club season got into high gear around the state last weekend with several teams in the Illprepvb.com rankings making their debut. Here are the rankings after one week of what should be a fun and unpredictable (although we try) season. (Pre-season ranking in parenthesis) 18s 1. Sports Performance 18 Elite (1)SPVB 18 Elite overcame the absence of 6-foot-2 Northwestern recruit Hanna Lesniak (injury) and second setter Alli Van Eekeren (who set a perfect weekend for SPVB 18 ...
Thursday, May 3 results
Barrington def. Conant 25-20, 25-22Barrington (21-5, 9-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Michael O'Toole (6 kills), Gabe Hartke (5 kills, 3 aces), Petar Lumovic (3 kills), Evan Carroll (12 assists), Matt Sarnowski (6 assists), Hari Ramakrishnan (7 digs), Kyle Vasquez (4 digs), Cam Sorce (4 digs, 1 ace), Cole Bower (2 blocks), Luke Kolder (1 block). Boylan Catholic def. Belvidere 25-16, 25-14 Brother Rice def. Oak Forest 25-17, 25-22 Deerfield d. Vernon Hills 25-18, 25-19Vernon Hills (10-11, 3-4 in the Central Suburban North): John Otoo (2 kills, 1 b