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St. Charles East Scholastic Cup
October 11-12Great Lakes Volleyball Center, Aurora ...
Short-handed Sterling handles Geneseo, Quincy in Saturday two-for-one
Because of its vast geographic expanse, the eight-team Western Big Six conference has taken to playing two conference matches in one day, prompting Quincy to make the 324-mile round trip to Geneseo on Saturday to play Sterling and the host Maple Leafs. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comWith a pair of starters out and two early losses, which already doubled its loss total from last season, Illprepvb.com Class 3A top-ranked Sterling looked like it might be ripe for the picking heading into Saturday's Western Big 6 Conference triangular ...
Wednesday, September 4 results
Wednesday, September 4 resultsNo. 2 (4A) Benet Academy def. St. Charles North 25-11, 25-14Benet Academy (6-0 overall): Rachael Muisenga (25 assists, 1 block, 3 digs), Sophie Gregus (7 kills, 2 blocks, 1 dig), Maeve Nelligan (3 kills, 1 block), Colleen McGuire (5 kills, 2 digs), Kyla Kenney (6 kills, 3 digs), Ann Marie Remmes (3 kills, 1 block), Hattie Monson (6 digs). Bishop McNamara def. Kankakee 25-20, 23-25, 26-24 Bishop McNamara (2 -1 overall, 0-0 in the Metro Suburban): Molly Kurtz (10 kills, 12 digs), Ellie Nugent (7 kills, 10 digs), Kar...
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-...
Downers North’s Wolkow impresses, but Neuqua Valley wins Plainfield South title
Neuqua Valley defeated Downers Grove North 25-27, 25-23, 25-22, to win the Plainfield South tournament. As a 6-foot freshman last fall, Gwen Wolkow played second fiddle to Margaret Mahlke and Jade Casper as Downers Grove North reached the Class 4A championship game.Now, still only a sophomore, Wolkow is not only the string section, she is the woodwinds, brass and percussion. Saturday in the championship match of the Plainfield South tournament, Wolkow collected 25 kills, including 11 kills and 2 aces as the Trojans rallied from a 15-12 defi...
Friday, September 27 results
Friday, September 27 results Mother McAuley def. Riverside Brookfield 25-9, 25-13 Mother McAuley: Emily Weber (8 assists, 4 digs, 1 ace), Abby Sarich (3 kills), Connie Lebel (4 kills, 4 digs, 4 aces), Gigi Navarette (7 digs). Mother McAuley def. Andrew 26-24, 25-17Mother McAuley: Abby Sarich (5 kills, 3 blocks), Connie Lebel (7 kills, 2 blocks), Amia Owolabi (5 kills, 2 blocks), Emily Weber (12 assists), Devyn Petrowski (7 assists, 6 digs), Gigi Navarette (10 digs). Mother McAuley def. Downers Grove South 25-11, 25-14Mother McA...
Friday, September 27 results
Friday, September 27 results Elgin Academy celebrated its homecoming Friday by defeating Yorkville Christian in straight sets. Elgin Academy def. Yorkville Christian 25-6, 25-20Elgin Academy (9-12 overall, 2-2 in the Independent School League).Indian Creek def. Rockford Christian N/AIndian Creek (8-15-1 overall, 3-2 in the Little Ten): Trysta Foster (5 aces, 6 digs, 11 kills), Audrey Hulthen (9 assists), Audrey Witte (10 digs), Emily Astling (4 kills, 1 block), Madisyn Standard (5 service points). Newark def. Plano 25-4, 25-16Newark:...