Lincoln-Way East and Sandburg, which met for the Velocity Summer League title Thursday, should be among the top teams in the south suburbs this fall. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comThere were times at the end of last season that Lincoln-Way East had five sophomores on the floor.The Griffins took some lumps with the youth movement, finishing the season 18-19. It was their first losing record since 2009 and the first losing season for coach Kris Fiore. But if its performance during the summer is any indication, Lincoln-Way East won't ...

Led by Bella Ray (14) and Jillian Gray (4), Joliet Catholic is eager to improve upon last year's third-place finish in the Class 3A tournament. (Photos by Dave Ruggles). Three state titles. Three runner-up finishes. Third-place finishes in 2006 and 2018. A fourth-place trophy in 2005. More than 560 wins during the head coach Chris Scheibe’s 19-year tenure. Joliet Catholic has been a preeminent player in IHSA girls volleyball since Allie Quigley & Co. defeated Barrington and former U.S. national volleyball team member Nellie Spicer for ...

Chicago Christian, which finished 9-2 and in third place at the UNO Summer League, hopes to return to the top of the Class 2A world in 2019. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comA decade ago, the Chicago Christian girls’ volleyball team was on top of the world.With seven seniors back from last season’s Class  2A sectional final squad, the Knights hope to get back there in 2019.Chicago Christian has certainly showed this summer that it’s capable of getting back to Redbird Arena. The Knights tuned up for the upcoming fall campaign by g...