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...
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...
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,...
Monday, April 22 Results
Monday, April 22 Results Lake Forest def. Evanston 25-10, 25-15Lakes def. Mundelein 25-15, 25-22Lakes (13-10 overall, 5-0 in the Northern Lake County): Tyler Donovan (20 assists, 7 digs, 2 blocks), Clayton Nix (5 digs), Ethan Metzelaar (4 kills, 6 digs), Michael LeBaron (12 digs), Connor Clowers (10 kills, 2 digs), Brody Solbrig (4 kills, 2 blocks).Maine South def. Libertyville 25-15, 25-9Marian Catholic def. Homewood-Flossmoor 25-19, 25-16Homewood-Flossmoor (5-13 overall): Cole Danner (5 kills, 1 block), Kenyon Haynes (9 assists, 1 bl...
Lincoln-Way East Invitational pool assignments
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Sunday at Windy City National Qualifier proves to be a mixed bag for local entries
Adversity G16 Adidas may have learned some valuable lessons after competing in the 16 Open division at the Windy City National Qualifier. It was a beautiful Easter Sunday afternoon outside McCormick Place along Chicago’s lakefront for the final day of the 2019 adidas Windy City National Qualifier. Inside, however? Well, that was a mixed bag. Dreams were shattered, hopes were dashed, and lessons were learned. Adversity G16 Adidas had already qualified for the 2019 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships June 27-July 6 ...
Marist ‘smacks’ No. 1 Glenbard West; Oak Park stops Barrington at Downers South
(photos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comThere's no substitute for versatility. There’s also no substitute for having Marty Jepsen on your team. That combination proved to be the winning one as No. 3 Marist knocked off No. 1 Glenbard West, 26-28, 25-23, 25-22, in the title match of the Brother Rice Smack Attack on Saturday at St. Xavier University.Jepsen, who officially signed with Lewis University this week, led the way for Marist (19-2) with a match-high 21 kills. But the senior outside hitter, who also le...
Saturday, April 20 Tournament Results
Saturday, April 20 Results At Brother Rice Smack Attack St. Francis def. Eisenhower 25-9, 25-14St. Francis def. Naperville Central 24-26, 25-23, 25-23Marist def. St. Francis 25-15, 25-17St. Francis def. Glenbrook North 25-15, 25-12St. Francis def. St. Rita 25-22, 25-19St. Francis (20-5 overall): Bryce Walker (42 kills, 19 blocks, 5 aces, 4 digs), KJ Glab (40 kills, 8 blocks, 12 digs), Marcus Ingold (20 kills, 5 aces, 5 digs), Kevin Schuele (108 assists, 11 kills, 9 blocks, 9 aces, 14 digs), Danny Fernandez (48 digs, 9...