Friday, April 26 results Lockport def. Bremen 25-15, 25-5Lockport (16-7 overall, 0-2 in the Southwest Suburban). Mundelein def. Antioch 25-21, 25-21Mundelein (10-16 overall, 2-2 in the Northern Lake County): Marc Rey (6 kills, 4 blocks, 5 digs, 1 assist), Andre Varanic (2 blocks, 1 dig), Eric Morales (5 kills, 1 ace, 8 digs, 1 assist), Talon Clausen (3 digs, 12 assists), Moises Huerta (1 dig), Ricky Osormio (2 kills, 4 blocks, 1 dig), Tyler Vander Ploeg (4 kills, 2 blocks), Martin Carrillo (1 ace, 7 digs), Ty Brua (3 digs, q0 assists...
Lincoln-Way East Invitational Friday results
At Lincoln-Way East No. 2 Glenbard West def. Brother Rice 25-13, 25-11No. 2 Glenbard West def. Stagg 25-10, 25-12Glenbard West (21-1 overall): Ryan Swartz (10 kills, 4 digs, 1 ace), Henry Curtis (26 assists, 6 digs, 5 blocks), Charlie Wind (16 assists, 2 digs), Tyler Brandt (1 kill, 1 block), Nicco Calvacante (5 kills, 1 block, 1 ace, 4 digs), Connor Williams (7 kills, 1 block), Diego Guzman (4 kills, 2 blocks, 2 digs), Carl Fenske (1 kills, 1 block), Jack Rueth (5 kills, 1 block), Zack Morris (12 digs), Will Schwegel (7...
Girls’ junior varsity team wanted for round-robin tournament
Prairie Ridge is seeking to fill a spot in its junior varsity round-robin tournament on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Teams play five matches in one day. Scheduled participants are Bartlett, Fremd, St. Charles North, Waubonsie Valley and Prairie Ridge. If interested, contact Stefanie Otto, varsity volleyball coach, Prairie Ridge High School, at sotto@d155.org. ...
Thursday, April 25 Results
Thursday, April 25 Results Argo def. Shepard 25-16, 25-16Argo (8-15 overall, 2-3 in the South Suburban): Cincere Colber (4 kills, 3 aces), Gavin Akoto (2 kills, 2 blocks), Cesar Ramirez (3 kills), David Mulica (10 assists).No. 12 Barrington def. Schaumburg 25-12, 25-9Barrington (17-7 overall, 6-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Ved Anand (7 kills, 2 blocks), Gabe Hartke (5 kills, 7 digs, 2 aces), Ben Ridgway (5 kills, 1 block), Ricky Gibson (4 kills, 2 blocks), Kyle Vasquez (20 assists), Chris Babicz (15 digs), Clark Parker (8 digs), Luke Ko...
VC United 181 Elite falls to TAV 18 Blue in 18 USA division finale in Dallas
Bailey Nelson of Oregon High School (No. 15, shown here during Great Lakes Power League play earlier this season) and her VC United 181 Elite teammates reached the finals of the 18 USA division at the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships Sunday in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Katie Erdmann of VC United. Oh, so close.VC United 181 Elite didn’t exactly get off to a blazing start at the USA Girls Junior Volleyball National Championships this weekend in Dallas, Texas, dropping its first match in the 18 USA division to...
Lincoln-Way East Invitational provides more than a few surprises
Glenbard West's Gavin Swartz (shown here playing for Ultimate B18 Gold at the Winter Volleyball Championships), had 9 kills in the championship match of the Lincoln-Way East Invitational. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Glenbard West outside hitter Ryan Swartz. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comWhere there's a Wil, there's a way.Led by outstanding efforts from Trevor Lewis and tournament MVP Wil McPhillips, Lincoln-Way East rallied to defeat No. 2 Glenbard West, 22-25, 25-23, 15-10, to win the title of its own invi...
Wednesday, April 24 Results
Wednesday, April 24 ResultsBartlett def. Wheaton North 25-20, 25-23Wheaton North (11-10 overall, 3-1 in the DuKane): Benett Schreiner (7 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace, 1 block, 1 assist), Cale Shepherd (5 kills, 2 digs, 1 block), Caleb Sorenson (5 kills, 1 block, 2 digs), Ethan Scott (5 digs), Micah Syswerda (18 assists, 2 digs, 2 kills), Ben Mullinger (3 digs), Jacob Schmitt (1 block, 3 digs), Kai Shores-Navata (2 digs), Jared Heggeland (2 kills, 1 block). Evanston def. Niles North 26-24, 25-14 No. 2 Glenbard West def. St. Patrick 25-11, 25-12Glen...
Neuqua Valley in a groove behind Cardenas, who leads Wildcats past visiting Metea Valley
Six-foot-1 junior outside hitter Ryan Owens had a kill and 4 digs in Metea Valley's loss to Neuqua Valley Thursday in Naperville. (photos by Dave Ruggles) Neuqua Valley may not have found the next Jeremy Grove, but it’s definitely finding its groove.The Wildcats won for the 10th time in their last 12 matches behind 6-foot-8 middle hitter-turned-outside hitter Jeremy Cardenas (9 kills) and 6-7 setter Kevin Kauling (17 assists, 6 kills), defeating Metea Valley, 25-21, 25-16, Thursday in Naperville. Neuqua Valley coach Erich Mendoza knew...
Top-ranked Marist finds some help in the middle to defeat No. 4 Minooka
Minooka beat Loyola and Marist on its way to winning the Tiger Classic at Wheaton Warrenville South, but Marist returned the favor Tuesday in Chicago. (photos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comThere's a middle ground for the Marist volleyball team, and that’s a good thing.Middle blockers Nyherowo Omene and Jake McClain came up big as the host RedHawks were in control the whole way Tuesday in a 25-20, 25-21 victory over Minooka.In its past three matches, all Marist (21-2) has done is defeat the two teams it lost to earl...
Tuesday, April 23 Results
Tuesday, April 23 Results Addison Trail def. Morton 25-22, 25-20Addison Trail (7-13 overall, 3-1 in the West Suburban Gold): Joe Mosny (8 kills, 1 block), Justin Werderitch (7 kills), JT Daniels (3 kills, 2 blocks), Filippo Cacucciolo (3 kills), Giany Patano (3 kills), Nico Nasti (24 assists, 1 ace), Michal Zdanowicz (8 digs). No. 12 Barrington def. Hoffman Estates 25-18, 25-14Barrington (16-7 overall, 5-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Ved Anand (10 kills), Luke Hartke (4 kills, 2 aces), Ben Ridgway (3 kills), Luke Kolder (3 kills, 2 aces,...