The Pike County Conference all-tournament team. Thursday, October 24 results Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond def. Arcola 25-19, 25-17Arcola (6-19 overall): Hallee Gauna (2 kills, 2 aces, 4 blocks), Delaney Melton (1 ace, 4 digs), Lizzy Budd (1 kill), Abby Goad (1 kill), Ariana Warren (1 kill). Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond (12-22 overall, 3-6 in the Little Okaw Valley): Abby Abercrombie (5 digs), Addi Tinkle (2 aces, 3 kills, 2 digs, 1 assist), Kaylee Yaekel (1 kill), Mackenzie Bowles (8 kills), Cheyenne Chupp (4 kills, 1 dig), Michael...
Mid-Suburban League announces all-conference, player of the year selections
Hersey's all-tine kill leader and Boston College recruit Katie Kaburov was named the Mid-Suburban East Player of the Year. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) The Mid-Suburban League has announced its all-conference and Player of the Year selections. The selections are: Mid-Suburban EastPlayer of the Year: Katie Kaburov, senior, HerseyShannon Coglianese, junior, Buffalo GroveMegan Mitsunaga, junior, Buffalo GroveMegan Murray, senior, Elk GroveKaiya Eshoo, senior, HerseyJuliette VanDenHerik, senior, HerseyJanine Boyan, senior, HerseyMaddie Mullin...
Glenbard South seeking freshman ‘A’ and ‘B’ tournaments
Glenbard South is starting a boys program this spring and is seeking freshmen ‘A’ and ‘B’ tournaments. If you have an opening or know of one, contact Glenbard South boys coach Chad Grant at chad_grant@glenbard.org. ...
Montini, Marciniak stop Fenwick for a third time; Kleffman sparks Tinley Park
The Chicago Public School teachers' strike has added more uncertainty to Fenwick's tournament future Montini enters the IHSA Class 2A tournament next week as one of the favorites to reach Redbird Arena on November 15. Meanwhile, Fenwick’s future in the Class 3A tournament is a bit muddled. The Broncos and Friars met for the fourth time this season Thursday in Lombard. Senior outside hitter Julia Marciniak and sophomores Madalyn Kasallis and Paige Pickering each contributed 12 kills as Montini won, 25-21, 24-26, 25-10, to take the season ser...
Tuesday, October 29 results
Holy Trinity (pictured from earlier this season) will play host Francis Parker in a Class 2A regional championship Thursday. Tuesday, October 29 results At Addison TrailAddison Trail def. Wheaton North 25-23, 23-25, 25-16Addison Trail (23-13 overall): Ally Severino (8 kills, 3 blocks, 9 digs), Amy Reyes (29 assists, 5 digs), Jess D’Ambrose (4 aces, 10 kills, 1 block, 19 digs), Katrina Bielanski (3 aces, 4 kills, 14 digs), Mia Johnson (6 kills, 1 block), Nicole Bartosik (8 digs), Pauline Wirbicki (3 aces, 15 digs), Diane Villegas (1 dig)....
Trippi-Payne announces retirement after loss to Waubonsie; West Aurora advances
Batavia coach Lori Trippi-Payne gathers with her team for one of the last times before announcing her retirement following Tuesday's loss to Waubonsie Valley. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Two Batavia players collide going to a ball during Tuesday's loss to Waubonsie Valley. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) After 33 years of coaching and more than 535 wins, Batavia’s Lori Trippi-Payne announced her retirement following Tuesday’s 25-12, 25-10 loss to Waubonsie Valley in a Class 4A regional semifinal at Waubonsie Valley.“I could have retired after las...
Lockport, Joliet West advance to regional final, this time on Porters’ court
Leena Ajibola (12) had 5 kills in Lockport's victory over Crete-Monee Tuesday at Lockport. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comThe last time Joliet West won a regional title was in 2016. That season, the Tigers defeated Lockport in the regional championship match. They will have an opportunity to repeat that feat in the title match of the Class 4A Lockport regional Thursday at 6:00 p.m. The Tigers defeated crosstown rival Joliet Central, 25-7, 25-13, in Tuesday’s second semifinal, and Lockport took ca...
Lyons Invitational
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). ...
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, ...