Monday, September 30 results

Monday, September 30 results Aurora Christian def. Somonauk 25-11, 25-17Somonauk (4-9-2 overall, 3-3 in the Little Ten): Katelynn Tripp (1 ace, 4 kills), McKenna Dayhuff (3 kills), Aubrey Westbrook (6 digs).Belleville Althoff def. Belleville West 25-11, 25-23Benet Academy def.  Lincoln-Way East 25-18, 25-22Benet Academy (20-0 overall, 3-0 in the East Suburban Catholic): Rachael Muisenga (4  kills, 30 assists), Sophie Gregus (9 kills, 2 digs, 1 block), Kyla Kenney (5 kills, 4 digs), Ann Marie Remmes (4 kills, 5 blocks), Colleen McGuire (7 kills...

Major challenges await teams in Michio Chicago/Illprepvb.com rankings

Marist will be among the teams vying for the title at this weekend's Asics Challenge hosted by Mother McAuley. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) What do Assumption (Louisville, Kentucky), Ballston Lake (Burnt Hills, New York), St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida), Marist, Sandburg, St. Francis and Huntley all have in common? They are among the 24 teams competing this weekend at the Asics Challenge hosted by Mother McAuley. The Asics Challenge has long been the playground of Ron Kordes’ Assumption Rockets, although the locals have broken t...

Saturday, September 28 results

Saturday, September 28 results At Rich East Lemont advanced to the championship match before falling to Mother McAuley at the 45th Annual Sue Garvick Tournament hosted by Rich East on Saturday. At Rich EastMother McAuley def. Loyola 25-15, 22-25, 25-14Mother McAuley (12-6 overall, 2-0 in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference): Amia Owolabi (12 kills), Connie Lebel (13 kills, 7 digs), Alena Pedroza (9 kills), Abby Sarich (3 kills, 4 blocks), Emily Weber (18 assists, 10 digs), Devyn Petrowski (15 assists, 7 digs), Lexi Warfiel...

Normal U-High flaunts its power, defense to win 41st Intercity Tournament

Behind Boston College recruit Alayna Crabtree and Winthrop-bound setter Isabel Schaefbauer, Normal U-High won its 10th Intercity title Saturday at Normal West. By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.com NORMAL – Flaunting multiple terminators and a penchant for repeatedly sending the ball back, the Normal University volleyball team defended its title in the 41st annual Intercity Tournament Saturday at Normal West. Led by several returnees from last year’s 29-8 Class 3A Sweet Sixteen team that lost to Joliet Catholic, U-High (19-3) went 4-...