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'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...

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...