Fremd's Rian Baker (17) set the Vikings to the Mid-Suburban League championship Wednesday. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Et ludos incipere. (That’s Latin for “Let the games begin.” Fr. Puchalski would be proud). 13675...
Tuesday, October 8 results
Lake Forest went 4-1 and placed second at its own invitational Saturday, falling in the championship match to Class 3A-ranked Carmel. Tuesday, October 8 resultsAddison Trail def. Morton 25-16, 25-13Addison Trail (15-7 overall, 4-1 in the West Suburban Gold): Ally Severino (2 kills, 3 blocks), Amy Reyes (1 ace, 13 assists, 2 digs), Jess D’Ambrose (3 aces, 4 kills, 8 digs), Katrina Bielanski (1 ace, 3 kills, 5 digs), Mia Johnson (4 kills, 3 blocks), Nicole Bartosik (1 ace, 1 assist, 7 digs), Pauline Wirbicki (2 aces, 7 digs). Andrew def. Li...
Latin 40th Invitational
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Jakubowski goes the extra mile for inexperienced Huntley team
Seton Hall-bound setter Taylor Jakubowski has led Huntley to a 18-2 record despite the graduation of seven seniors and several key starters from last year's 35-4 team. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) (Editor's note: This story originally ran on October 9, 2019) Huntley's 5-foot-8 senior setter Taylor Jakubowski. Although no exacting scientific study has been published on the subject, some estimates put the distance a setter runs during a match at anywhere from a half-mile to three miles.Then there are days where a setter may feel like the...
United Red Storm Tournament
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Quincy Invitational
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Saturday, October 26 results
Saturday, October 26 results At Normal U-High Normal U-High def. Sterling 25-18, 25-18Sterling def. Belleville Althoff 25-18, 25-18Belleville Althoff def. Normal U-High 25-22, 22-25, 25-23Sterling (29-6 overall): Brook Borum (16 kills, 21 digs, 2 aces), Bree Borum (12 kills, 5 blocks, 24 assists), Grace Gould (8 kills, 2 aces), Lexi Rodriguez (31 digs, 8 assists), Kierra Collins (7 blocks). Normal U-High (29-6 overall): Isabel Schaefbauer (20 kills, 27 assists, 15 digs), Alayna Crabtree (14 kills, 22 digs), Lily Barry (17 kills, 14 d...
Thursday, October 31 results
Massac County def. Mt. Carmel to win the Class 2A regional at Hamilton County. Thursday, October 31 resultsAt BenetBenet Academy def. Plainfield Central 25-19, 25-22Benet Academy (36-1 overall, 6-1 in the East Suburban Catholic): Rachel Muisenga (1 kill, 24 assists, 1 dig), Sophie Gregus (10 kills, 1 dig, 2 blocks), Maeve Nelligan (3 kills), Colleen McGuire (3 kills, 2 assists), Kayla Kenney (5 kills, 13 digs, 5 blocks), Ann Marie Remmes (4 kills, 5 blocks), Hattie Monson (1 assist, 16 digs), Annie Sobolewski (1 dig), Caroline Doyle (2 digs...
U-High, Sterling and Belleville Althoff win, lose and learn Saturday in Normal
Belleville Althoff defeated Normal U-High and lost to Sterling in a triangular Saturday in Normal which saw all three teams finish the day 1-1. Normal I-High beat Sterling. Sterling beat Belleville Althoff. Belleville Althoff beat Normal U-High. Everybody goes home happy … sort of. Sterling, Belleville Althoff and Normal U-High got together Saturday in Normal to iron out a few rough edges before the IHSA tournament gets underway Monday. All three teams walked away 1-1, but winning and losing was secondary. Sterling “never got off the bus,” ...
Naperville Central’s road warriors do it again, this time at Neuqua Valley
Naperville Central celebrates its Class 4A regional championship Thursday at Neuqua Valley. (Photos by Dave Ruggle) Naperville Central felt right at home playing on the road in a Class 4A regional championship match Thursday.After all, on the road is where the Redhawks have played 32 of their 37 matches this season.“If we just keep working hard, we’re good no matter where we go,” said Naperville Central outside hitter Madeline Bylak.Bylak had 10 kills, 3 digs and a block, and Kayla Closset had 10 kills, 10 digs and 2 aces as Naperville Cent...