Naperville Central celebrates its Class 4A regional championship Thursday at Neuqua Valley. (Photos by Dave Ruggle) Naperville Central felt right at home playing on the road in a Class 4A regional championship match Thursday.After all, on the road is where the Redhawks have played 32 of their 37 matches this season.“If we just keep working hard, we’re good no matter where we go,” said Naperville Central outside hitter Madeline Bylak.Bylak had 10 kills, 3 digs and a block, and Kayla Closset had 10 kills, 10 digs and 2 aces as Naperville Cent...
Thursday, April 25 Results
Thursday, April 25 Results Argo def. Shepard 25-16, 25-16Argo (8-15 overall, 2-3 in the South Suburban): Cincere Colber (4 kills, 3 aces), Gavin Akoto (2 kills, 2 blocks), Cesar Ramirez (3 kills), David Mulica (10 assists).No. 12 Barrington def. Schaumburg 25-12, 25-9Barrington (17-7 overall, 6-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Ved Anand (7 kills, 2 blocks), Gabe Hartke (5 kills, 7 digs, 2 aces), Ben Ridgway (5 kills, 1 block), Ricky Gibson (4 kills, 2 blocks), Kyle Vasquez (20 assists), Chris Babicz (15 digs), Clark Parker (8 digs), Luke Ko...
Faoro powers Homewood-Flossmoor to first regional title since 2002
Homewood-Flossmoor avenged a regional semifinal loss to Shepard in 2018 by defeating the Astros Thursday in Flossmoor. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comAllison Faoro was born in 2002.That was the last time that Homewood-Flossmoor won a regional championship. Until Thursday night.Faoro finagled a match-high 9 kills and added 5 digs as the host Vikings defeated Shepard, 25-16, 25-20, in the title match of the Class 4A Homewood-Flossmoor Regional. Homewood-Flossmoor (30-6) will face Andrew Monday in the second semifinal of the ...
Friday, September 27 results
Friday, September 27 results Mother McAuley def. Riverside Brookfield 25-9, 25-13 Mother McAuley: Emily Weber (8 assists, 4 digs, 1 ace), Abby Sarich (3 kills), Connie Lebel (4 kills, 4 digs, 4 aces), Gigi Navarette (7 digs). Mother McAuley def. Andrew 26-24, 25-17Mother McAuley: Abby Sarich (5 kills, 3 blocks), Connie Lebel (7 kills, 2 blocks), Amia Owolabi (5 kills, 2 blocks), Emily Weber (12 assists), Devyn Petrowski (7 assists, 6 digs), Gigi Navarette (10 digs). Mother McAuley def. Downers Grove South 25-11, 25-14Mother McA...
Tuesday, August 27 results
Tuesday, August 27 results Addison Trail def. Lake Park 25-9, 25-18Addison Trail (1-0): Ally Severino (2 aces, 2 kills, 1 block, 2 digs), Amy Reyes (1 kill, 26 assists, 5 digs), Diana Villegas (1 kill, 3 blocks, 1 dig), Jess D’Ambrose (1 ace, 9 kills, 5 digs), Katrina Bielanski (2 aces, 7 kills, 6 digs), Mia Johnson (2 aces, 5 kills, 5 blocks, 1 dig), Nicole Bartosik (7 digs), Pauline Wirebicki (2 assists, 4 digs). Bishop McNamara def. Peotone 25-18, 25-17Bishop McNamara (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Metro Suburban): Molly Kurtz (8 kills, 10 dig...
Joliet Catholic gets help from Hungate to overcome injuries, Mother McAuley
Joliet Catholic's 6-2 middle hitter Bella Ray (14) had 9 kills and 5 blocks to help the Angels overcome a myriad of injuries to defeat Mother McAuley Tuesday on the south side. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comLast week, sophomore Riley Hungate didn't know if she would be on the Joliet Catholic varsity volleyball team. Tuesday night, Hungate had 10 kills in her varsity debut as the Angels overcame the absence of five players, including a pair of starters out with injuries, and defeated host Mother McAuley,...
Thursday, October 24 results
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...
Wednesday, October 30 results
Wednesday, October 30 resultsAt Cerro GordoWindsor def. Heritage 25-12, 25-23At DakotaDakota def. Pecatonica 25-15, 25-20At East DubuqueLena-Winslow def. Stockton 25-17, 25-11 Lena-Winslow: Jenna Bidlingmaier (14 assists, 2 digs), Jaden Julius (1 ace, 7 kills, 10 assists, 4 digs, 1 block), Madi Schultz (6 kills, 14 digs), Kassidy Humphrey (2 digs), Izzy Flaminio (1 ace, 4 digs, 1 block), Paige Sowie-Diffenderfer (3 kills, 3 digs), Sadie Mowery (5 kills, 2 digs, 1 block).At Eastland Eastland def. Polo 25-16, 25-19Polo: Addy Grobe (3 kills, 1 as...
Friday, May 24 Results
Friday, May 24 Results At Belleville East O’Fallon def. Edwardsville 25-14, 25-21 At De La Salle St. Rita def. Mt. Carmel 25-13, 25-17Chicago Jones def. St. Ignatius 25-23, 31-29 At FremdPalatine def. St. Charles East 27-29, 25-20, 28-26Palatine (33-4 overall): Curtis McLennan (12 kills, 6 aces), Timmy Matijevic (10 kills, 2 aces), Nate Jones (6 kills, 6 blocks), Aaron Spaletto (6 kills, 5 digs), Ben Rinella (34 assists, 9 digs, 2 blocks), Thomas Lambke (12 digs). Glenbard West def. Lake Park 25-14, 25-20 At Glenbrook North...
Friday, September 27 results
Friday, September 27 results Elgin Academy celebrated its homecoming Friday by defeating Yorkville Christian in straight sets. Elgin Academy def. Yorkville Christian 25-6, 25-20Elgin Academy (9-12 overall, 2-2 in the Independent School League).Indian Creek def. Rockford Christian N/AIndian Creek (8-15-1 overall, 3-2 in the Little Ten): Trysta Foster (5 aces, 6 digs, 11 kills), Audrey Hulthen (9 assists), Audrey Witte (10 digs), Emily Astling (4 kills, 1 block), Madisyn Standard (5 service points). Newark def. Plano 25-4, 25-16Newark:...