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...
Jepsen, Marist ends Lincoln-Way East’s reign; Brown, New Trier deny Loyola
Lincoln-Way East's Wil McPhilllips finds it tough sledding against the Marist block during Tuesday's sectional championship match at Marist. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Marist junior outside hitter Jake Bonnett had 7 kills during Marist's win Tuesday. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Playing his final match on his home court, Marty Jepsen had an opportunity to do something he had never done and the Marist boys’ volleyball team hadn't done in nine years.Get to state.The 6-foot-1 outside hitter made sure he didn’t miss his final opp...
Tuesday, May 28 Results
Tuesday, May 28 Results At Belleville East Minooka def. O’Fallon 27-25, 21-25, 25-17 At De La Salle St. Rita def. Chicago Jones 25-11, 25-22At Fremd Glenbard West def. Palatine 25-17, 25-22 At Glenbrook North New Trier def. Loyola 25-22, 25-19Loyola (29-10 overall): Jack Howard (4 kills), Liam Roberts (2 kills, 2 blocks), Ryan Merk (9 digs), Gavin Elliott (2 kills), John Hitt (15 assists), Henry Clemons (8 kills), Jake Soucheray (2 blocks).New Trier (29-8 overall): Adam Rico (1 assists), Aaron Schatz (8 digs), Zachary Salberg (25 assists...
How The 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com Top 25 Volleyball Teams Have Fared
Photos by Dave Ruggles Four of the top 11 are gone. Some, a product of the imbalance in the IHSA sectionals. Others, an early and unscheduled demise. Further down the top 25, a scattering of upsets. However, 13 of the final 16 teams in the 2019 IHSA tournament were ranked in the final regular-season poll. Unranked (Chicago) Jones, Hinsdale Central and St. Patrick also advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. Hinsdale Central pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament so far with its regional championship win over sectional top-see...
Friday, May 24 Results
Friday, May 24 Results At Belleville East O’Fallon def. Edwardsville 25-14, 25-21 At De La Salle St. Rita def. Mt. Carmel 25-13, 25-17Chicago Jones def. St. Ignatius 25-23, 31-29 At FremdPalatine def. St. Charles East 27-29, 25-20, 28-26Palatine (33-4 overall): Curtis McLennan (12 kills, 6 aces), Timmy Matijevic (10 kills, 2 aces), Nate Jones (6 kills, 6 blocks), Aaron Spaletto (6 kills, 5 digs), Ben Rinella (34 assists, 9 digs, 2 blocks), Thomas Lambke (12 digs). Glenbard West def. Lake Park 25-14, 25-20 At Glenbrook North...
Loyola, New Trier survive; Marist, Lincoln-Way East advance to sectional final
Loyola's 6-foot-6 junior middle hitter Liam Roberts had 6 kills and 4 blocks in Friday's thrilling 25-23, 22-25, 25-15 victory over Glenbrook North in Northbrook. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Loyola's Jack Howard. At Glenbrook North The much-anticipated showdown between top-seeded Loyola and No. 2 New Trier became a reality following Friday's sectional semifinals at Glenbrook North, but not before both teams had to pull the proverbial rabbit out of the hat. Loyola scored the final 6 points of the first set and ran away with the third to defe...
Holubek, Pluskota power Lincoln-Way West past pesky Plainfield North
Lincoln-Way West will meet Minooka for the third time this season in a sectional semifinal Friday at Plainfield North after beating the Tigers Thursday at Oswego. Louden Moran had 4 kills, 6 digs, 2 blocks and an ace for the Warriors Thursday at Oswego. Lincoln-Way West got what it wanted, and probably a little more than it bargained for.Six-foot-2 rightside hitter Tyler Holubek and 5-11 outside hitter Ben Pluskota each had 11 kills and 6-1 setter David Flores distributed 28 assists to go with 11 digs as the Warriors held off Plainfield...
Wednesday, May 8 Results
Wednesday, May 8 Results Argo def. Homewood-Flossmoor 25-18, 25-22Argo (11-17 overall, 3-4 in the South Suburban): Gavin Akoto (5 kills, 3 blocks), Cincere Colbert( 4 kills), David Ramos (3 kills), David Mulica (14 assists).Homewood-Flossmoor: Avery Cole-Danner (5 kills), Kenyon Haynes (12 assists), Ethan Tyner (3 blocks), Pollmacher (9 digs). Belleville West def. Granite City 25-13, 27-25 Benet def. Addison Trail 25-19, 26-24Benet (16-17 overall, 6-0 in the East Suburban Catholic): Augie Mazza (11 kills), Kevin Drazba (10 kills), Da...
Friday, May 3 Results
Friday, May 3 Results Marmion def Montini 27-25, 19-25, 25-17Montini (10-10 overall, 3-2 in the catholic League White): Danny Cyze (14 kills), Mark Zheng (14 kills), Michael Gergan (3 kills, 4 blocks).Montini coach Brian Opoka: “What a match. The gym was a perfect atmosphere for a conference championship game. Both teams played their hearts out, but Marmion made fewer mistakes. They earned the victory” ...
Thursday, May 23 Result
Thursday, May 23 Result At Oswego Lincoln-Way West def. Plainfield North 26-24, 25-19Lincoln-Way West (34-4 overall): Ben Pluskota (11 klls), Chris Dargan (6 kills), Tyler Vedder (5 digs, 1 ace), David Flores (28 assists, 11 digs, 1 ace), Tyler Holubek (11 klls), Louden Moran (4 kills, 6 digs, 2 blocks, 1 ace). Plainfield North (22-10 overall): Dorian Fiorenza (4 kills, 5 digs), Jacob Marsell (10 digs, 1 ace), Nathan Domabyl (19 assists), Nathan Cupps (4 kills), Drew Ehlers (8 kills, 3 blocks). ...