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Saturday, May 11 Tournament Results
At Willowbrook Willowbrook tournament champion Riverside-Brookfield. Wheaton North def. York 25-14, 25-18Wheaton North (18-12, 5-1 in the DuKane): Benett Schreiner (14 kills, 4 digs, 1 ace), Micah Syswerda (30 assists, 4 digs, 1 ace), Cale Shepherd (8 kills, 10 digs, 1 assist), Caleb Sorenson (6 kills, 1 block, 2 aces), Ethan Scott (6 digs, 1 assist), Jared Heggeland (2 kills, 1 block), Connor McNear (1 kill, 1 block), Jacob Schmitt (1 kill, 3 digs, 1 ace), Kai Shores-Navata (1 dig). Wheaton North def. Willowbrook 25...
Torres setting a torrid pace for Oswego East despite Tuesday’s loss at Plainfield North
Oswego East, shown here earlier in the year during the Joliet West invitational, is rebuilding around some young players after last year's senior-fueled run to a regional title game. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Thirteen kills and a block.A great match for most players, but almost pedestrian-like numbers for Oswego East’s 6-foot-2 junior outside hitter Anthony Torres. Oswego East's record-setting junior Anthony Torres. Torres has emerged from the shadows of Cade and Collin Harrison and Jahari Winkfield, three 2018 graduates who led the Wo...
Friday, May 10 Tournament Results
At Willowbrook No. 19 Riverside-Brookfield def. Addison Trail 25-16, 26-24Riverside-Brookfield (21-8 overall, 5-2 in the Metro Suburban): Jonah Raith (20 assists, 4 digs, 1 block), Vejas Cuplinskas (6 kills), Colby Campbell (6 kills, 3 blocks), DJ Degand (6 kills, 2 aces, 2 digs), Lucas Reilley (7 digs, 1 ace), Matt Hansen (4 kills, 2 digs, 1 block), Matt Lams (3 kills, 2 digs, 1 block).No. 19 Riverside-Brookfield def. Schaumburg 25-18, 25-20Riverside-Brookfield (22-8 overall, 5-2 in the Metro Suburban): Jonah Raith (17 assi...
Tuesday, May 7 Results
Tuesday, May 7 Results Wheaton North defeated St. Charles East on Tuesday to win the inaugural DuKane Conference title, its first conference title since 1996. No. 11 Barrington def. Conant 25-7, 25-12Barrington (23-9 overall, 9-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Chris Babicz (2 aces, 10 digs), Gabe Hartke (1 ace, 8 kills, 5 digs), Ved Anand (4 kills, 3 blocks), Ricky Gibson (3 kills, 2 blocks), Matt Sarnowski (2 kills, 5 digs), Luke Kolder (2 kills, 4 blocks, 1 ace), Kyle Vasquez (19 assists, 6 digs), Clark Parker (7 digs). Belleville East...
Bulthuis, Chicago Christian soldier onward, but Timothy earns the win at night’s end
Six-foot-6 middle hitter Zach Bulthuis (No. 79, shown here playing with Ultimate B18 Gold), is enjoying this high school season with his Chicago Christian teammates. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Chicago Christian's Zach Bulthuis will continue his playing career at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comZach Bulthuis had a big smile.He had every reason to. An outside hitter on the Ultimate B18 Gold team, Bulthuis never got to officially experience playing for his high school team...
Monday, May 6 Results
Monday, May 6 Results Argo def. Tinley Park 25-19, 25-15Argo (10-17 overall, 3-4 in the South Suburban): Cincere Colbert (4 kills, 8 digs), Gavin Akoto (4 blocks), Guillermo Robles (3 aces). Belleville East def. Metro East Lutheran 25-15, 25-21 Chicago Christian def. T.F. North/South Co-op 25-20, 25-22 No. 8 Deerfield def. Highland Park 25-15, 21-25, 25-11 Grant def. Zion-Benton 25-23, 15-25, 27-25 Lakes def. No. 18 Lake Forest 18-25, 24-17, 34-32Lakes (17-10 overall, 8-0 in the Northern Lake County): Tyler Donovan (28 ass...
Thursday, May 9 Results
Thursday, May 9 Results Belvidere def. Rockford Guilford 21-25, 25-23, 25-23 Carmel def. Marian Catholic 25-21, 26-24Carmel (14-13 overall, 5-2 in the East Suburban Catholic): Mike Scott (11 kills, 9 digs, 1 block), Camden Strutzel (2 kills, 2 blocks, 1 ace), Andersen Ptasienski (3 kills, 1 block), Sean Seidl (8 assists, 2 digs), Alex Thiel (10 assists, 2 digs), Matt Herron (6 digs).Marian Catholic (16-11 overall, 3-4 in the East Suburban): Kenny Fatoki (3 kills, 1 ace), Kyle Rusin (9 kills, 1 ace, 2 digs, 2 blocks).DePaul Prep def. St....
Willowbrook Invitational
The Latest 1st Alliance Volleyball Club/Illprepvb.com Boys High School Rankings
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Finally at full strength, New Trier put itself back into the IHSA tournament title picture by defeating Oak Park-River Forest at the Northside Classic. Meanwhile, preseason No. 1 Glenbard West, which a few weeks earlier easily handled Oak Park-River Forest, lost to the Huskies in the semifinals. Elsewhere, Minooka didn’t lose to anybody at Metea Valley, and Lake Forest and Neuqua Valley struggled with their two stars playing in the Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru. Hinsdale Central won the title at York, Leyden won its ...