Downers Grove South will meet No. 2 seed Neuqua Valley Friday at the Hinsdale South Sectional after defeating Metea Valley on Wednesday. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comWith the postseason here, the Lincoln-Way East boys volleyball team knows it's time to bring the energy.That's exactly what the defending IHSA champion Griffins did Wednesday. They came out swinging and went on to a 25-15, 25-20 victory over Stagg in the title match of the Lincoln-Way East Regional. It was the eighth regional championship...
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...
Wednesday, May 22 Results
Wednesday, May 22 Results At AndrewMarist def. Andrew 25-14, 25-21Marist (35-2 overall): Jake McClain (7 kills, 3 blocks), Gene McNulty (25 assists), Jake Bonnett (7 kills). At AntiochLakes def. Grayslake Central 25-23, 25-16Lakes (24-13 overall). At Brother RiceLincoln-Way Central def. Richards 25-17, 25-15Lincoln-Way Central (20-17 overall): Sam Gorecki (5 digs), Jimmy Kapsalis (1 ace, 21 assists), Brendan McCarthy (4 aces, 3 kills), Sebastian Olmos (1 ace, 9 kills, 5 digs), Gunnar Strom (4 kills), Jack Yurkanin (9 kills, 8 d...
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...
Tuesday, May 21 Results
Tuesday, May 21 Results At AndrewMarist def. Homewood-Flossmoor 25-14, 25-17Marist (34-2 overall): Brendan Barry (5 kills), James Yaeger (3 kills, 3 blocks), Jake Bonnett (5 kills), Neil Riggio (5 assists, 3 digs). At Bolingbrook Neuqua Valley def. Timothy Christian 25-11, 25-16Neuqua Valley (20-14 overall): Jeremy Cardenas (9 kills), Carson Gentry (8 digs), Kevin Kauling (4 kills, 15 assists), Joshua Martin (3 aces).Timothy Christian (19-5 overall): Alex Mitchell (4 digs), Jason Westra (6 assists, 4 digs), Josh Wise (6 assists), ...
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Dave Perillo, IHSA Boys Volleyball Official of the Year in 2017-18, passes away at age 71
David Perillo was as noted for his prowess in the kitchen as he was for his fanaticism for all things sports, excluding the Cubs. (Photo courtesy of the Daily Herald). David Perillo, 71, a familiar face around the Illinois high school volleyball scene and particularly in the western suburbs, passed away suddenly on May 24. Perillo possessed a lifelong passion for the game of baseball. He volunteered countless hours to coaching little league, refereeing high school volleyball games as an IHSA official, and serving on the board for the Nape...