Kyla Kenney (4) had 9 kills as Benet rallied from an 18-14 deficit in the second set to defeat Carmel, 25-20, 25-22, Tuesday in Lisle. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comAllison Faoro is listed as a defensive specialist on the Homewood-Flossmoor roster. But she's not.“I was a defensive specialist last year,” Faoro said. “But I transitioned to outside. I love hitting and I’ve done it before. So I figured it would be good to do again my senior year.” It certainly has been good for the Vikings.Faoro smashed a ...
Saturday, August 31 results
At Illprepvb.com/Crimson Classic hosted by Plainfield North At Illprepvb.com/Crimson Classic at Plainfield North Sandburg def. Nazareth 25-21, 23-25, 25-23 (championship)Sandburg (5-0 overall): Shelby Stefanon (11 kills, 12 digs), Rachel Krasowski (31 digs), Keegan Carey (10 kills), Bianca May (24 assists), Julia Stefanon (20 assists). Minooka def. Riverside-Brookfield 25-13, 25-11Minooka def. Lincoln-Way Central 25-18, 25-7Minooka def. Plainfield North 25-20, 25-27, 25-10Sandburg def. Minooka 25-13, 23-...
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield refuses to quit, outlasts Altamont
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield will make its second visit to Redbird Arena in four years after outlasting Altamont in a Class 1A supersectional at (Bridgeport) Red Hill. By Zachary RaineySpecial to Illprepvb.com There was no quit in Norris City-Omaha-Enfield.The Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals lived up to their name Friday, defeating the Altamont Lady Indians, 25-21, 25-27, 25-21, at the IHSA Class 1A supersectional at Bridgeport (Red Hill).“They didn’t quit,” said Norris City-Omaha-Enfield coach Jaclyn Melton. “They stepped up. We...
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Top-ranked Marist finds some help in the middle to defeat No. 4 Minooka
Minooka beat Loyola and Marist on its way to winning the Tiger Classic at Wheaton Warrenville South, but Marist returned the favor Tuesday in Chicago. (photos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comThere's a middle ground for the Marist volleyball team, and that’s a good thing.Middle blockers Nyherowo Omene and Jake McClain came up big as the host RedHawks were in control the whole way Tuesday in a 25-20, 25-21 victory over Minooka.In its past three matches, all Marist (21-2) has done is defeat the two teams it lost to earl...
Lincoln-Way East stops Stagg; Downers Grove South ends Metea Valley’s run
Downers Grove South will meet No. 2 seed Neuqua Valley Friday at the Hinsdale South Sectional after defeating Metea Valley on Wednesday. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comWith the postseason here, the Lincoln-Way East boys volleyball team knows it's time to bring the energy.That's exactly what the defending IHSA champion Griffins did Wednesday. They came out swinging and went on to a 25-15, 25-20 victory over Stagg in the title match of the Lincoln-Way East Regional. It was the eighth regional championship...
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Tuesday, April 30 Results
Tuesday, April 30 Results No. 12 Barrington def. No. 11 Palatine 25-23, 25-20Barrington (18-7 overall, 7-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Gabe Hartke (8 kills, 5 digs), Ben Ridgway (7 kills), Ricky Gibson (5 kills, 1 block), Ved Anand (5 kills, 1 block), Cole Bower (2 kills), Kyle Vasquez (23 assists), Chris Babicz (7 digs), Matt Sarnowski (5 digs).Palatine (26-4 overall, 6-2 in the Mid-Suburban West): Curtis McLennan (9 kills, 4 digs), Nate Jones (4 kills, 3 blocks), Ben Rinella (19 assists, 1 kill), Michael Green (1 block), Timmy Matijevi...
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...