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Tuesday, August 27 results
Tuesday, August 27 results Addison Trail def. Lake Park 25-9, 25-18Addison Trail (1-0): Ally Severino (2 aces, 2 kills, 1 block, 2 digs), Amy Reyes (1 kill, 26 assists, 5 digs), Diana Villegas (1 kill, 3 blocks, 1 dig), Jess D’Ambrose (1 ace, 9 kills, 5 digs), Katrina Bielanski (2 aces, 7 kills, 6 digs), Mia Johnson (2 aces, 5 kills, 5 blocks, 1 dig), Nicole Bartosik (7 digs), Pauline Wirebicki (2 assists, 4 digs). Bishop McNamara def. Peotone 25-18, 25-17Bishop McNamara (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Metro Suburban): Molly Kurtz (8 kills, 10 dig...
Joliet Catholic gets help from Hungate to overcome injuries, Mother McAuley
Joliet Catholic's 6-2 middle hitter Bella Ray (14) had 9 kills and 5 blocks to help the Angels overcome a myriad of injuries to defeat Mother McAuley Tuesday on the south side. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comLast week, sophomore Riley Hungate didn't know if she would be on the Joliet Catholic varsity volleyball team. Tuesday night, Hungate had 10 kills in her varsity debut as the Angels overcame the absence of five players, including a pair of starters out with injuries, and defeated host Mother McAuley,...
Monday, August 26 results
The South County Vipers will get their season underway Tuesday when they visit Springfield Lutheran. Monday, August 26 results Annawan def. Morrison 25-14, 25-14Bartlett def. Willowbrook 29-27, 18-25, 26-24Willowbrook (0-1 overall): Natalie Cipriano (12 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Payton Ceh (1 kill, 4 aces, 29 digs, 2 assists), Mendoza (6 kills, 1 block), Stephanie Dasbach (1 kill, 6 blocks), Kyla Ostrowski (7 kills, 3 aces, 18 digs), Grace Reckamp (7 kills, 2 blocks, 14 digs, 22 assists), Katie Linnig (2 kills, 6 digs, 10 assists).Brimfi...
Lincoln-Way East flips the switch – and the script – against visiting Montini
(From left) Kaleigh Ritter, Ali Sorenson, Jess Pappas and Ava Porada plan to help Lincoln-Way East erase the memory of the program's first losing season in nine years. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Lincoln-Way East flipped the switch.A year ago, the Griffins opened the season with a loss to Montini. They went onto have their first losing campaign in nine years. Ten of the players who lived through that 18-19 season return in 2019. Determined not to go through that again, those returners made big contributions as the Griffin...
Marist, Sterling, QND, Newark top Michio Chicago/Illprepvb.com preseason rankings
Marist walked off with a lot of hardware in 2018, including the title of the Illprepvb.com/Crosstown Classic hosted by Plainfield North. Marist was Illprepvb.com’s No. 1 team in the preseason in 2018, and justified that confidence by rolling through the regular season and the IHSA to win its second consecutive IHSA Class 4A championship. Will history repeat itself … again? Meanwhile, this season, Illprepvb.com is changing things up a little. After ranking 25 teams regardless of class each of the previous two seasons, this fall...
Record-breaking Romeoville starts over; Missiles plan to sizzle in 2019
Freeport Aquin Catholic is seeking its first regional championship since 2014 with several key returning players and a new coach. Illprepvb.com continues its coverage of the 2019 Illinois high school girls' volleyball season with another set of team previews. School: Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-HammondConference: Little Okaw ValleyHead coach: Emily Crossman Last season’s highlights: 23-12 overall, 6-3 in conference, lost to St. Joseph-Ogden, 25-17, 25-18, in a Class 2A region...
Stockton hopes to surprise despite key loss; Lucas, Young vie for city dominance
Stockton graduated several key players off last year's regional championship team, but hopes to build on a strong summer heading into the 2019 season. Illprepvb.com continues its coverage of the 2019 Illinois high school girls' volleyball season with another set of team previews. School: FentonConference: Upstate EightHead coach: David MelloLast season’s highlights: 24-12 overall (most wins since 1991), 3-3 in conference (Metro Suburban), lost to Glenbard East, 25-14, 25-14, in a Class 4A regional semifinal.Top returnees: senior middle ...
Paris burning for a shot in Class 2A, Foxes jump into the Prairie fire, & 21 more
After a successful run in the now-defunct Northern Illinois Big 12, Yorkville joins the Southwest Prairie Conference for 2019. Illprepvb.com continues its coverage of the 2019 Illinois high school girls' volleyball season with another set of team previews. School: ChristopherConference: Black Diamond WestHead coach: Adam RosohoLast season’s highlights: 9-24 overall, 5-7 in conference, lost to Woodlawn, 25-13, 25-14, in a Class 1A regional semifinal. Top returnees: 5-9 junior outside hitter Shianne Dejear (27 kills in 58 a...
Glenbard East turns focus to defense; Foster, Indian Creek are worth a peek
Graduation took a toll on Glenbard East's offense, so the Rams' veteran defense will be called upon as the team seeks to replace Allison Hamaker, Emily Sarles and Sarah Elliott. Illprepvb.com continues its coverage of the 2019 Illinois girls high school season with another set of team previews. School: Aurora ChristianConference: Metro SuburbanHead coach: Taylor Knauf (first year)Last season’s highlights: 24-9 overall, 7-0 in conference, lost to Newark, 25-16, 25-14, in a Class 1A sectional championship.Top returnees: 6-0 senior middl...