Saturday, October 26 (Revised schedule with Payton and Young not expected to participate due to Chicago Public School teachers' strike. This schedule also subject to change). ...
Belvidere North, Sterling get acquainted before potential supersectional showdown
Defending Class 3A champion Sterling may have to get past Belvidere North in the supersectional if the Golden Warriors hope to repeat ... provided both teams make it that far. Last year, behind Air Force recruit Brooklyn Messenger, Belvidere North went 34-4 including 18-0 in the NIC-10 before running afoul of St. Charles East in a Class 4A sectional semifinal.But like what seems to be a countless number of schools affected by the IHSA’s enrollment reclassification, Belvidere North dropped down to Class 3A this season.So instead of teams li...
Monday, October 28 results
Somonauk defeated Yorkville Christian in a thrilling three-setter to advance to Wednesday's Class 1A regional semifinal at Somonauk against Newark. Monday, October 28 resultsAt AuburnNorth Mac def. Gillespie 25-14, 25-23At Blue RidgeSalt Fork def. Fisher 25-13, 25-18At BluffsWestern def. Meredosia 25-19, 25-20At Earlville Amboy def. Indian Creek 22-25, 27-25, 25-20Indian Creek (14-20-1 overall, 6-2 in the Little Ten): Trysta Foster (2 aces, 16 digs, 14 kills), Clara Hulthen (14 digs, 9 assists), Audrey Witte (...
Hersey’s Lill reflects on long and winding road on way to joining 1,000-win club
Nancy Lill won her 1,000th career game as a varsity girls' coach at Hersey earlier this month. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Hersey coach Nancy Lill gives instructions to libero Maddie Mullin during the Mid-Suburban League championship game. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Nancy Lill believes things happen for a reason.That's led her to register over 1,000 wins as a girls’ volleyball coach.Lill, who has been the head coach at Hersey since 1988, reached that milestone on Friday, October 18. when the Huskies defeated Evanston, ...
Reids book Mid-Suburban League championship for young but feisty Fremd
Hersey's Katie Kaburov rises for a kill over Fremd's Allie Belmonte (18) and Cassie Seaver (3) during the first set of the Mid-Suburban League championship match Wednesday in Palatine. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Fremd’s 5-foot-11 sophomore outside hitter Rylen Reid was named the Mid-Suburban West Player of the Year prior to Wednesday’s league championship game against visiting Hersey.But Rylen said they gave the award to the wrong Reid. “That award should've been hers,” Rylen said about her sister, 5-9 senior outside hitter Breslen Reid. “...
Wednesday, October 16 results
Elgin Academy seniors Madison Noble-Stas, Caelinn Leahy, Emma Hanson, Elizabeth Sporina, Lauren Rana and Marina Aristodemo are pictured with their coaches Dawn Gross and Debra Marusich after celebrating senior night by raising money for breast cancer research. Wednesday, October 16 results Cristo Rey def. Holy Trinity 25-15, 25-17Cristo Rey (7-3).Holy Trinity (10-7). Elgin Academy def. Alden Hebron 25-16, 25-19Elgin Academy (13-16 overall, 3-4 in the Independent School League): Maddy Beauchamp (11 digs, 3 aces), Lauren Rana (5 digs,...
Lake Park Tournament
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Wednesday, October 23 results
Lake Forest's seniors, including Mary Margaret Reay, Ainsley Wiesner, Alma Mackic, Alyssa Thrash, Soraya Burton, Morgan Mitchell and Sheridan Young, were honored prior to the Scouts' victory over Stevenson on Wednesday. Wednesday, October 23 results Mid-Suburban League Championship Fremd def. Hersey 25-17, 25-20Hersey (24-6 overall, 10-0 in the Mid-Suburban East): Katie Kaburov (9 kills, 5 digs), Janine Boyan (4 kills), Julette VanDenHerik (3 kills, 2 blocks), Nora Zielke (2 aces, 3 digs, 1 block), Kaiya Eshoo (15 assists, 6 digs), Madd...
Tuesday, October 15 results
Tuesday, October 15 resultsArcola def. Blue Ridge 26-24, 25-23Arcola: Hallee Gauna (5 kills, 2 digs, 2 blocks), Ariana Warren (4 kills, 1 block), Abby Goad (5 kills), Lizzy Budd (2 kills, 1 dig, 7 assists), Astrid Obregon (1 kill, 1 dig, 9 assists). Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond def. Villa Grove 25-21, 21-25, 25-21Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond (10-17 overall, 2-5 in the Little Okaw Valley): Abby Abercrombie (2 digs), Addi Tinkle (2 aces, 1 kill, 1 block, 5 digs, 4 assists), Kaylee Yaekel (6 kills, 3 blocks, 2 digs), Mackenzie Bowles (18 k...
A superstar spouse and help from a ‘guardian angel’ have Harlan back in the game
Dave Harlan (left) said the outpouring of love and support from the volleyball community following his heart attack made him feel "outstanding." Dave Harlan worked the Silver division of the Asics Challenge at Brother Rice. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Dave Harlan could feel a little discomfort in his left arm when he arrived at his Indian Head Park home after officiating a match between Plainfield Central and visiting Nazareth on August 27. But he shook it off.“My wife asked me, ‘What's wrong with you?’” Harlan said. “I said, ‘Nothing. I'm O...