Marist's Rocky Mayer had 4 kills and 6 digs during the RedHawks quarterfinal win over Minooka Friday at Hoffman Estates. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Marist's Nyherowo Omene (left) and Rocky Mayer. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com“Takin’ Care of Business”The Marist volleyball team probably didn't listen to the classic song by that name before its IHSA quarterfinal match Friday at Hoffman Estates. But that's exactly what the RedHawks did ad they took care of their end of business and coasted to a 25-14, 25-15 victory over Minook...
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Normal U-High dazzles Centralia, sets sights on erasing memory of 2018
After losing in the sectional finals to Joliet Catholic in 2018, Normal U-High will get another crack at the Angels in an IHSA Class 3A semifinal Friday at Redbird Arena. By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.com The Normal University High School volleyball team was so efficient on Friday in the Class 3A supersectional at Taylorville, it really didn't need the two kills dumped in by their setters during a 25-12, 25-15 win over Centralia. “They know what kind of weapons we have on offense and how aggressively we attack the ball,” said U-High c...
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, ...
Lincoln-Way East flips the switch – and the script – against visiting Montini
(From left) Kaleigh Ritter, Ali Sorenson, Jess Pappas and Ava Porada plan to help Lincoln-Way East erase the memory of the program's first losing season in nine years. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Lincoln-Way East flipped the switch.A year ago, the Griffins opened the season with a loss to Montini. They went onto have their first losing campaign in nine years. Ten of the players who lived through that 18-19 season return in 2019. Determined not to go through that again, those returners made big contributions as the Griffin...
Michio Chicago 15 National rules open division at JVA Summerfest in Columbus
Michio Chicago 15 National defeated CVC 15 Black to win the 15 Open division at the JVA Summerfest in Columbus last weekend. It was hot fun in the Summer(fest)time for Michio Chicago 15 National last weekend. Michio Chicago 15 National overcame the loss of one of their best attackers and a field of 36 teams Sunday to win the 15 Open division at the JVA Summerfest at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus. Ohio. Michio finished 7-0 in the tournament dropping only three sets along the way, defeating Tri-State Elite 15 Blue,...
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. “...
Neuqua Valley in a groove behind Cardenas, who leads Wildcats past visiting Metea Valley
Six-foot-1 junior outside hitter Ryan Owens had a kill and 4 digs in Metea Valley's loss to Neuqua Valley Thursday in Naperville. (photos by Dave Ruggles) Neuqua Valley may not have found the next Jeremy Grove, but it’s definitely finding its groove.The Wildcats won for the 10th time in their last 12 matches behind 6-foot-8 middle hitter-turned-outside hitter Jeremy Cardenas (9 kills) and 6-7 setter Kevin Kauling (17 assists, 6 kills), defeating Metea Valley, 25-21, 25-16, Thursday in Naperville. Neuqua Valley coach Erich Mendoza knew...
Thursday, September 12 results
Thursday, September 12 results Addison Trail def. Fenton 25-10, 25-9Addison Trail (10-5 overall, 1-0 in the West Suburban Gold): Ally Severino (3 kills, 2 blocks, 1 dig), Amy Reyes (11 assists, 2 aces), Jess D’Ambrose (3 aces, 3 kills, 2 digs), Katrina Bielanski (1 ace, 2 kills, 1 dig), Mia Johnson (3 klls), Nicole Bartosik (3 aces, 2 digs), Pauline Wirbicki (4 digs).Argo def. Bremen 25-19, 26-24Bremen (6-3 overall, 2-2 in the South Suburban).No. 3 (4A) Belleville Althoff def. Mascoutah 25-10, 25-6Belleville Althoff (5-0 overall). No. 2 (2A...
Wednesday, May 8 Results
Wednesday, May 8 Results Argo def. Homewood-Flossmoor 25-18, 25-22Argo (11-17 overall, 3-4 in the South Suburban): Gavin Akoto (5 kills, 3 blocks), Cincere Colbert( 4 kills), David Ramos (3 kills), David Mulica (14 assists).Homewood-Flossmoor: Avery Cole-Danner (5 kills), Kenyon Haynes (12 assists), Ethan Tyner (3 blocks), Pollmacher (9 digs). Belleville West def. Granite City 25-13, 27-25 Benet def. Addison Trail 25-19, 26-24Benet (16-17 overall, 6-0 in the East Suburban Catholic): Augie Mazza (11 kills), Kevin Drazba (10 kills), Da...