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:...
Thursday, September 26 results
Thursday, September 26 resultsArgenta-Oreana def. Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond 26-24, 25-22Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond (4-13 overall, 0-5 in the Lincoln Prairie): Addi Tinkle (4 digs), Kaylee Yaekel (2 kills, 1 block), Mackenzie Bowles (9 kills), Cassandra Diener (1 dig), Cheyenne Chupp (5 kills, 1 dig), Michaela Powell (1 ace, 2 digs), Alisha Frederick (1 ace, 2 kills, 3 digs, 22 assists), Charley Condill (2 aces, 7 kills, 1 dig), Ashley Seegriller (5 digs). Cary-Grove def. Burlington Central 25-21, 25-15Burlington Central (4-10 overal...
Rivalry week: Marist outlasts McAuley; Central wins battle of Napervilles
Naperville Central won the first battle of Naperville on Thursday, defeating rival North in wild three-setter at Naperville North. Nikki Jones had 27 assists for Marist Thursday at Mother McAuley. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Marist might have been the visiting team, but the RedHawks were going to feed off the energy in the gym.The two-time defending IHSA Class 4A champions overcame a big first-set deficit and rallied for a 26-24, 25-22 win over host Mother McAuley.The neighborhood feud not only featu...
Plainfield South Cougar Invite
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Wednesday, September 25 results
Wednesday, September 25 resultsBenet Academy def. Wheaton North 25-8, 25-11Benet Academy (19-0 overall, 3-0 East Suburban Catholic): Rachael Muisenga (18 assists, 2 digs, 2 blocks), Sophie Gregus (9 kills, 2 digs), Kyla Kenney (2 kills), Ann Marie Remmes (5 kills, 3 blocks), Colleen McGuire (1 kill, 4 assists), Hattie Monson (8 digs), Kiara Zamar (4 assists, 3 dig), Annie Sobolewski (2 digs), Caroline Doyle (1 kill, 3 assists, 1 digs), Caitlin Wepfer (1 kill), Jaci Budreck (7 assists), Katherine Mojica (1 kill, 1 block), Olivia Gonne...
Sue Garvick Tournament at Rich East
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Tuesday, September 24 results
Tuesday, September 24 resultsAddison Trail def. Proviso East 25-12, 25-10Addison Trail (13-5 overall, 3-0 in the West Suburban Gold): Ally Severino (2 aces, 1 kill, 1 block, 4 digs), Amy Reyes (2 aces, 1 block, 11 assists, 2 digs), Jess D’Ambrose (8 aces, 2 kills, 5 assists, 3 digs), Katrina Bielanski (3 kills, 1 block, 7 digs), Mia Johnson (2 aces, 7 kills, 1 block, 2 digs), Nicole Bartosik (2 kills, 6 digs).Andrew def. Lockport 22-25, 25-22, 29-27 Lockport (11-7 overall): Taylor Morgan (13 kills), Leena Ajibola (4 blocks), Dovile Gorys...
H-F stays red-hot by cooling off Knights; Carmel can’t quite pull off second ESCC stunner
Kyla Kenney (4) had 9 kills as Benet rallied from an 18-14 deficit in the second set to defeat Carmel, 25-20, 25-22, Tuesday in Lisle. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comAllison Faoro is listed as a defensive specialist on the Homewood-Flossmoor roster. But she's not.“I was a defensive specialist last year,” Faoro said. “But I transitioned to outside. I love hitting and I’ve done it before. So I figured it would be good to do again my senior year.” It certainly has been good for the Vikings.Faoro smashed a ...