LaSalle-Peru has been one of the state's best Class 3A volleyball programs during Mark Haberkorn's 29 years at the helm and looks to continue that success in 2019. LaSalle-Peru's (from left) Kamryn Olson, Anna Quesse and Arika Richardson. A few years ago, someone asked LaSalle-Peru’s Mark Haberkorn when he was going to retire from coaching. Now they ask him if he’s going to stick around until he picks up win No. 1,000. “It’s funny,” he said. “You win 900, and all of a sudden the conversation switches.” Haberkorn, 68, who retired from tea...
Saturday, April 27 Results
Saturday, April 27 ResultsAt ElginElgin def. Grayslake North 26-24, 19-25, 15-9Grayslake North def. St. Edward 25-13, 25-17Streamwood def. Grayslake North 25-16, 25-23Grayslake North def. Romeoville 25-23, 25-19Grayslake North def. Marmion 25-11, 25-18Grayslake North (13-11 overall, 3-4 in the Northern Lake County): Nicholas LeBaron (29 kills, 65 digs), Nathan Atwell (29 kills, 18 digs, 3 aces, 2 blocks), Ein Atwater (12 kills, 4 blocks), Trey Yonts (11 kills, 4 digs, 5 blocks), Teddy Gedville (93 assists, 13 kills, 2 aces, 39 digs, 7 bloc...
Wednesday, October 9 results
Belleville Althoff's Karinna Gall (8) and Katie Wemhoener were honored recently for eclipsing the 1,000-career mark for kills and digs, respectively. Wednesday, October 9 resultsChicago Christian def. St. Francis 25-21, 23-25, 25-17St. Francis (17-9 overall, 5-1 in the Metro Suburban): Anna Calcagno (24 kills, 6 digs), Olivia Hojnicki (8 kills), Kennedy Riggs (9 kills), Katlyn Sipes (8 digs), Natalie Ingold (42 assists, 10 digs).Chicago Christian (22-3 overall, 3-0 in the Metro Suburban): Logan Grevengoed (17 kills, 10 digs), Lia Moore (13...
Joliet West gets help from some unlikely sources to defeat Yorkville
Joliet West overcame the loss of two starters for disciplinary reasons to defeat Yorkville and remain in the thick of the Southwest Prairie Conference race. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comWith two players sitting out this week for a team rule violation, the Joliet West volleyball team could have let down Tuesday against Yorkville. Instead, the Tigers had players step up.A trio of players moved into different positions and all did well as the Tigers pounced on Yorkville, 25-15, 25-19, in a Southwest Prairie contest in Jolie...
Normal U-High hustles past scrappy Rochester to win program’s 15th sectional title
Normal University High defeated Rochester at Mahomet-Seymour on Wednesday to advance to Friday's supersectional at Taylorville against Centralia. By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.com Back-to-back blocks by Rochester, which had trailed by as many as 9 points, helped the Rockets pull within 22-20 in Game 1 against Normal University High in the Class 3A sectional final Wednesday at Mahomet-Seymour. “It’s probably the most demoralizing thing in volleyball,” said U-High coach Mike Bolhuis, whose team shrugged off those blocks en route to a 2...
Varsity, sophomore girls’ volleyball teams wanted for summer league
(Chicago) Roosevelt High School will host its Fourth Annual Girls Varsity and Sophomore Volleyball League for two weeks from July 8-18. Games will be played from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The fee for each team is $375. Referee and rental fees are included. Please pay by check or money order and address the checks to Roosevelt High School. Respond by July1 to confirm your entry. Roosevelt High School is located at 3436 W. Wilson Avenue. For more information, contact Roosevelt girls volleyball coach Nathaniel Swopes at (773) 754-9403 or ndswop...
36th Annual Huntley Tournament
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The Future is ‘wow’ in the 16s division at the Asics Boys Summer Challenge
Future 16 Elite defeated Ultimate B16 Gold in the championship match of the Asics Boys Summer Challenge 16 division Sunday in Mokena. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comThe Future is now.With a healthy lineup, Future 16 Elite captured the championship of the Asics Boys Summer Challenge on Sunday at the Velocity Training Center in Mokena with a dominating 25-14, 25-22 victory over Ultimate B 16 Gold. “I’d say it was a pretty good day for us,” said Future coach Kate Wright. “We’ve got all our starters back on the court, a...
Wednesday, August 28 results
Wednesday, August 28 results Addison Trail def. Maine East 25-15, 25-15Addison Trail (2-0 overall): Ally Severino (2 aces, 4 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Amy Reyes (1 ace, 32 assists, 3 digs), Diana Villegas (1 block), Jess D’Ambrose (1 ace, 6 kills, 12 digs), Katrina Bielanski (9 kills, 1 block, 5 digs), Mia Johnson (1 kill, 2 blocks), Nicole Bartosik (2 aces, 2 digs), Pauline Wirebicki (2 aces, 10 digs).Aurora Central Catholic def. Sycamore 25-21, 25-17Aurora Central Catholic (1-1 overall, 0-0 in the Metro Suburban). Conant def. Streamwood ...
Friday, April 26 Results
Friday, April 26 results Lockport def. Bremen 25-15, 25-5Lockport (16-7 overall, 0-2 in the Southwest Suburban). Mundelein def. Antioch 25-21, 25-21Mundelein (10-16 overall, 2-2 in the Northern Lake County): Marc Rey (6 kills, 4 blocks, 5 digs, 1 assist), Andre Varanic (2 blocks, 1 dig), Eric Morales (5 kills, 1 ace, 8 digs, 1 assist), Talon Clausen (3 digs, 12 assists), Moises Huerta (1 dig), Ricky Osormio (2 kills, 4 blocks, 1 dig), Tyler Vander Ploeg (4 kills, 2 blocks), Martin Carrillo (1 ace, 7 digs), Ty Brua (3 digs, q0 assists...