Altamont defeated Windsor (Coop) to advance to the Class 1A supersectional at (Bridgeport), Red Hill on Friday. By Zachary RaineySpecial to Illprepvb.comThe run had to end sometime. The Lady Hatchets of Windsor-Stewardson-Strasburg fell to the Lady Indians of Altamont, 25-16, 25-12, in a Class 1A sectional championship match Wednesday at Windsor.The Lady Indians jumped out to a 9-1 lead in the opening set with strong, confident hitting as well as great serving, recording 8 aces as a team on the night. “We didn't play our best, and we ha...
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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Saturday, May 11 Tournament Results
At Willowbrook Willowbrook tournament champion Riverside-Brookfield. Wheaton North def. York 25-14, 25-18Wheaton North (18-12, 5-1 in the DuKane): Benett Schreiner (14 kills, 4 digs, 1 ace), Micah Syswerda (30 assists, 4 digs, 1 ace), Cale Shepherd (8 kills, 10 digs, 1 assist), Caleb Sorenson (6 kills, 1 block, 2 aces), Ethan Scott (6 digs, 1 assist), Jared Heggeland (2 kills, 1 block), Connor McNear (1 kill, 1 block), Jacob Schmitt (1 kill, 3 digs, 1 ace), Kai Shores-Navata (1 dig). Wheaton North def. Willowbrook 25...
Sherrard High School seeks girls volleyball coach
Sherrard High School, a school of approximately 460 students located in northwest Illinois in Rock Island County and a member of the Three Rivers Conference, is seeking a girls’ varsity volleyball coach for the 2019-20 school year. The stipend is $5,800. Interested applicants are asked to submit letter of interest, resume and references to: Activities Director Michael Applegate4701 176th AvenueSherrard, IL 61281 ...
St. Charles East Scholastic Cup
October 11-12Great Lakes Volleyball Center, Aurora ...
Torres setting a torrid pace for Oswego East despite Tuesday’s loss at Plainfield North
Oswego East, shown here earlier in the year during the Joliet West invitational, is rebuilding around some young players after last year's senior-fueled run to a regional title game. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Thirteen kills and a block.A great match for most players, but almost pedestrian-like numbers for Oswego East’s 6-foot-2 junior outside hitter Anthony Torres. Oswego East's record-setting junior Anthony Torres. Torres has emerged from the shadows of Cade and Collin Harrison and Jahari Winkfield, three 2018 graduates who led the Wo...
Wheaton North Blue & Gold Tournament
Jepsen, Marist ends Lincoln-Way East’s reign; Brown, New Trier deny Loyola
Lincoln-Way East's Wil McPhilllips finds it tough sledding against the Marist block during Tuesday's sectional championship match at Marist. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Marist junior outside hitter Jake Bonnett had 7 kills during Marist's win Tuesday. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Playing his final match on his home court, Marty Jepsen had an opportunity to do something he had never done and the Marist boys’ volleyball team hadn't done in nine years.Get to state.The 6-foot-1 outside hitter made sure he didn’t miss his final opp...
Short-handed Sterling handles Geneseo, Quincy in Saturday two-for-one
Because of its vast geographic expanse, the eight-team Western Big Six conference has taken to playing two conference matches in one day, prompting Quincy to make the 324-mile round trip to Geneseo on Saturday to play Sterling and the host Maple Leafs. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comWith a pair of starters out and two early losses, which already doubled its loss total from last season, Illprepvb.com Class 3A top-ranked Sterling looked like it might be ripe for the picking heading into Saturday's Western Big 6 Conference triangular ...