Who are some of the top uncommitted Illinois boys in the classes of 2020, 2021? (updated 7/11)

Six-foot-2 junior Anthony Torres of Oswego East (15) is one of the top uncommitted boys volleyball players in Illinois. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Illprepvb.com is compiling a list of boys’ volleyball players in the Classes of 2020 and 2021 who are as of yet uncommitted and are looking play volleyball at the next level. If you know of someone who should be on this list, please email their name, height, position, year in school and school to illprepvb@gmail.com. Class of 2020 Albert Atczylo, 5-7, L, Hinsdale SouthTyler Brandt, 6-4, MH/OP...

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...

Saturday, May 4 Tournament Results

Saturday, May 4 Results At Leyden Leyden def. St. Viator 25-16, 25-23Leyden def. Conant 25-16, 25-20Leyden def. Wheeling 25-21, 26-24Leyden def. DePaul Prep 25-5, 25-13Leyden def. Fenton 25-17, 22-25, 15-9Leyden (17-10 overall, 3-1 in the West Suburban Gold): Jason Kemp (32 kills, 2 blocks), Tyler Morgan (31 kills, 7 blocks), Chuy Mancha (24 kills, 10 blocks), Brendan Fuller (11 kills, 4 blocks), Gio De la Torre (11 kills), Jesse Federico (4 aces, 91 digs), Alex Martinez (7 aces, 116 assists).  Wheeling def. Conant 25-22, 25-...

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” ...

Friday, May 3 Tournament Results

At Metea Valley Wheaton North def. Plainfield South 25-17, 25-21Wheaton North (13-11 overall, 4-1 in the DuKane Conference): Benett Schreiner (11 kills, 3 digs, 2 aces), Cale Shepherd (5 kills, 4 digs), Caleb Sorenson (4 kills, 1 block, 2 aces, 1 dig), Micah Syswerda (19 assists, 3 digs, 1 block, 1 kill), Ethan Scott (5 digs, 3 aces, 2 assists), Jacob Schmitt (3 kills), Connor McNear (1 kills, 2 blocks), Jared Heggeland (2 blocks), Ben Mullinger (1 assist).Wheaton North def. Hancock College Prep 25-14, 25-15Wheaton North (14-11 overall,...

Brown, New Trier show ’em what they ‘can’ do to win Northside Classic crown

New Trier rallied from a 20-16 deficit and fought off two match points in the third set to defeat Oak Park-River Forest and win the Northside Classic Saturday at Glenbrook North. https://youtu.be/exxcEp93N_A New Trier showed ‘em.At full strength for the first time this season, New Trier rallied after squandering a 23-17 lead in Game 1 to defeat Oak Park-River Forest, 23-25, 27-25, 27-25, and claim the championship of the Northside Classic hosted by Glenbrook North Saturday in Northbrook. “O, my God,” said New Trier junior outside hitte...

No. 7 Deerfield has its eyes on the prize (two of them) after beating Maine West

No. 7 Deerfield improved to 17-3 overall with its win Thursday at Maine West and stayed in contention for the Central Suburban North title. By Randy WhalenSpecial  to Illprepvb.com After learning earlier in the day that it received the No. 1 seed in a sub-sectional of the (Machesney Park) Harlem Sectional, Deerfield went out and kept itself in contention for a more immediate goal. A share of the Central Suburban North title.The Warriors kept themselves alive in the conference race a 25-16, 25-21 victory Thursday over Maine West...

Thursday, May 2 Results

Thursday, May 2 Results No. 25 Bartlett def. Huntley 25-15, 25-19 Benet def. Nazareth 25-8, 25-16Benet (14-17 overall, 5-0 in the East Suburban Catholic): Davis Kendrick (5 kills, 1 ace), Augie Mazza (4 kills, 6 aces), Edmon Bickelhaupt (4 kills, 1 ace), Kevin Drazba (5 kills, 3 aces), Niall Gallagher (2 kills), Matthew Degnan (20 assists, 2 aces), Sean Becker (3 aces).Bolingbrook def. Lincoln-Way Central 17-25, 25-12, 25-22Lincoln-Way Central (17-14 overall, 3-1 in the Southwest Suburban): Tyler Casey (10 digs), Sam Gorecki (6 digs), J...

No. 23 Sandburg holds ‘Cort’ at Lockport to remain in contention for SWSC title

Sandburg's Cort Jensen (right, pictured earlier this season) had 11 kills to help the Eagles avenge last season's IHSA regional championship match loss. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Sandburg held Cort. Cort Jensen put down a match-high 11 kills, including the match-winner, as Sandburg returned to the gym where its season ended last year.This time, Sandburg made sure there was a different result, defeating the host Porters, 25-23, 25-23, in a Southwest Suburban Conference match Wednesday at the Lockpo...