Mules have the horses to reach Redbird; Gorys’ return should give Providence a lift

Fairfield won a Class 2A sectional in 2018 before its season was derailed in the supersectional by Nashville. Despite losing six seniors, the Mules should enjoy another long tournament run in 2019. Illprepvb.com continues its coverage of the 2019 Illinois girls high school season with another set of team previews. School: FairfieldConference: Black Diamond EastHead coach: Chet SnyderLast season's highlights: 31-9 overall,  8-2 in conference (conference co-champs), won Benton invitational, won regional and sectional tournaments, lost...

Waubonsie Valley prizes sectional title; Funk should be Titan-ic for El Paso-Gridley

Waubonsie Valley's (from left) Elenzie France, Melissa Walden and Gabi Croll headline what should be one of the best teams in all of Illinois. Illprepvb.com continues its coverage of the 2019 Illinois girls high school season with another set of team previews. School: BataviaConference: DuKaneHead coach: Lori Trippi-PayneLast season’s highlights: 14-22 overall, 3-4 in conference, finished fifth at the Maine West Pumpkin tournament, awarded the AVCA All-Academic All-American Award for the 22nd year in a row with a 3.84 cumulative team...

Thursday, August 29 results

Thursday, August 29 results Arcola def. Sullivan 24-26 , 25-20, 25-23Arcola (1-0 overall): Elizabeth Budd (3 aces, 14 assists, 3 digs, 1 kill), Abby Goad (2 kills, 3 digs), Ariana Warren (5 kills, 3 digs, 2 block), Astrid Obregon (4 kills, 3 digs, 7 assists), Chloe Ingram (2 kills, 2 digs), Hallee Gauna (9 kills, 1 block), Lyssa Madlem (3 digs), Delaney Melton (3 digs).  No. 2 (2A) Breese Mater Dei def. Mascoutah 26-24, 25-18Coal City def. Morris 25-20, 25-18Coal City (2-0 overall): Rose Feeney (10 assists, 5 service points), Macaya Ga...

Meyer, Burau to power WW South; Fremd, Hersey on MSL collision course?

Wheaton Warrenville South and its two outstanding setters -- Zayna Meyer and Sarah Burau -- have more hardware (and photo posing) on their minds in 2019. Illprepvb.com continues its coverage of the 2019 Illinois girls high school season with another set of team previews. School: Buffalo GroveConference: Mid-Suburban EastHead coach: Matt PribanLast season’s highlights: 21-12 overall, 9-1 in conference (Mid-Suburban East co-champions), lost to Hersey, 25-18, 25-23, in a Class 4A regional championship. Top returnees: 6-0 ju...

Sterling poised to go back-to-back; Herscher, Offerman look to bounce back & more

Breelyn Borum (17) and Sterling will try to become the first Class 3A team to win back-to-back IHSA championships since St. Francis won the third of its three consecutive titles in 2014. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Illprepvb.com continues its coverage of the 2019 Illinois girls high school season with another set of team previews. School: HerscherConference: Illinois Central Eight (new)Head coach:  Joel Huizenga Last season’s highlights: 22-13 overall, 10-1 in conference (Interstate 8), lost to Fieldcrest, 25-20, 18-25, 25-22, in a...