(photos by Dave Ruggles) Illprepvb.com continues its look at the 2019 boys' high school volleyball season with previews of Back of the Yards College Prep, Deerfield, Lincoln-Way West, South Elgin and Vernon Hills. School: Back of the Yards College Prep Conference: Chicago Public League Green South Head coach: Katherine Wu Last season’s highlights: 12-7 overall, 9-0 and conference champions in the Blue North, lost to Cristo Rey Jesuit, 25-19, 23-25, 25-23, in a regional quarterfinal. Top returnees: 6-0 senior middle hitter Daming Mei, ...

Illprepvb.com continues its look at the 2019 boys' high school volleyball season with previews of Buffalo Grove, Glenbard North, St. Francis, St. Rita and Wheeling. School: Buffalo Grove Conference: Mid-Suburban East Head coach: Tim Kosiek Last season’s highlights: 15-22, overall, 7-3 in conference (second place), lost to Loyola, 25-22, 25-14, in a regional semifinal. Top returnees: senior outside hitter Ethan Soifer (all-conference), senior outside hitter Marty Gross, senior setter Tommy Gross, junior setter Kyle Orton, senior middl...

Illprepvb.com continues its look at the 2019 boys' high school volleyball season with previews of Glenbard West, Glenbrook South, Hinsdale South, Leyden and Oswego East School: Glenbard West Conference: West Suburban Silver Head coach: Christine Giunta-Mayer Last season’s highlights: 38-4 overall, 6-0 in conference (fifth consecutive conference championship), lost to Neuqua Valley, 24-26, 25-22, 25-20, in an IHSA quarterfinal, defeated New Trier, 25-15, 25-22, in the third-place match. Top returnees: ​6-1 senior outside hitter Ryan S...

Illprepvb.com continues its look at the 2019 boys' high school volleyball season with previews of Elgin, Downers Grove South, Highland Park. Joliet West, Maine East and Rolling Meadows. School: Elgin Conference: Upstate Eight Head coach: Andy LeGoff Last season’s highlights: 9-27, 1-8 in conference, lost to Fremd, 25-16, 25-11, in a regional quarterfinal. Top returnees: 5-10 senior outside/rightside hitter Damaryan Benton, 5-8 senior setter Joe Hoberg, 5-9 senior libero/defensive specialist David Quezada, 6-2 senior outside hitter Lu...

Illprepvb.com continues its look at the 2019 boys' high school volleyball season with previews of Addison Trail, Bremen, Belvidere, Lakes, St. Charles East and Warren. School: Addison Trail Conference: West Suburban Gold Head coach: Chad Grant Last season’s highlights: 26-11 overall, 5-1 in conference (conference champion), first place at Rolling Meadows Invite, first place at Willowbrook Invite, lost to Fremd, 16-25, 26-24, 25-18, in a regional final. Top returnees: 6-3 senior outside hitter Justin Werderitch (198 kills, 23 blocks),...

Illprepvb.com continues its look at the 2019 boys' high school volleyball season with previews of Glenbard East, Grayslake North, Minooka, Naperville North and New Trier. School: Glenbard East Conference: Upstate Eight Head coach: Marci Maier Last season’s highlights: 20-18 overall, 8-2 in conference, lost to Lake Park, 25-14, 25-17, in a regional final. Top returnees: 6-5 senior opposite side hitter Carson Brandt (358 kills, 92 digs, 42 blocks in 2018), 6-4 senior middle blocker Cal Iwinski (94 kills, 88 blocks), 6-3 junior middle b...

Illprepvb.com continues its look at the 2019 boys' high school volleyball season with previews of Hinsdale Central (pictured above), Montini, Rockford East, St. Ignatius and Stagg. School: Hinsdale Central Conference: West Suburban Silver Head Coach: Stephanie Kaegebein Last season’s highlights: 29-11 overall, 4-2 in conference, lost to state runner-up Neuqua Valley, 25-17, 21-25, 25-21, in a sectional final. Top returnees: 6-6 senior outside hitter Cal Snyder (308 kills, 30 blocks in 2018, third-year varsity player, plays club for H...