Loyola's 6-foot-6 junior middle hitter Liam Roberts had 6 kills and 4 blocks in Friday's thrilling 25-23, 22-25, 25-15 victory over Glenbrook North in Northbrook. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Loyola's Jack Howard. At Glenbrook North The much-anticipated showdown between top-seeded Loyola and No. 2 New Trier became a reality following Friday's sectional semifinals at Glenbrook North, but not before both teams had to pull the proverbial rabbit out of the hat. Loyola scored the final 6 points of the first set and ran away with the third to defe...
Thursday, September 26 results
Thursday, September 26 resultsArgenta-Oreana def. Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond 26-24, 25-22Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond (4-13 overall, 0-5 in the Lincoln Prairie): Addi Tinkle (4 digs), Kaylee Yaekel (2 kills, 1 block), Mackenzie Bowles (9 kills), Cassandra Diener (1 dig), Cheyenne Chupp (5 kills, 1 dig), Michaela Powell (1 ace, 2 digs), Alisha Frederick (1 ace, 2 kills, 3 digs, 22 assists), Charley Condill (2 aces, 7 kills, 1 dig), Ashley Seegriller (5 digs). Cary-Grove def. Burlington Central 25-21, 25-15Burlington Central (4-10 overal...
Mid-Suburban League announces all-conference, player of the year selections
Hersey's all-tine kill leader and Boston College recruit Katie Kaburov was named the Mid-Suburban East Player of the Year. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) The Mid-Suburban League has announced its all-conference and Player of the Year selections. The selections are: Mid-Suburban EastPlayer of the Year: Katie Kaburov, senior, HerseyShannon Coglianese, junior, Buffalo GroveMegan Mitsunaga, junior, Buffalo GroveMegan Murray, senior, Elk GroveKaiya Eshoo, senior, HerseyJuliette VanDenHerik, senior, HerseyJanine Boyan, senior, HerseyMaddie Mullin...
Tuesday, October 29 results
Holy Trinity (pictured from earlier this season) will play host Francis Parker in a Class 2A regional championship Thursday. Tuesday, October 29 results At Addison TrailAddison Trail def. Wheaton North 25-23, 23-25, 25-16Addison Trail (23-13 overall): Ally Severino (8 kills, 3 blocks, 9 digs), Amy Reyes (29 assists, 5 digs), Jess D’Ambrose (4 aces, 10 kills, 1 block, 19 digs), Katrina Bielanski (3 aces, 4 kills, 14 digs), Mia Johnson (6 kills, 1 block), Nicole Bartosik (8 digs), Pauline Wirbicki (3 aces, 15 digs), Diane Villegas (1 dig)....
Glenbard South seeking freshman ‘A’ and ‘B’ tournaments
Glenbard South is starting a boys program this spring and is seeking freshmen ‘A’ and ‘B’ tournaments. If you have an opening or know of one, contact Glenbard South boys coach Chad Grant at chad_grant@glenbard.org. ...
Lincoln-Way East Invitational provides more than a few surprises
Glenbard West's Gavin Swartz (shown here playing for Ultimate B18 Gold at the Winter Volleyball Championships), had 9 kills in the championship match of the Lincoln-Way East Invitational. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Glenbard West outside hitter Ryan Swartz. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comWhere there's a Wil, there's a way.Led by outstanding efforts from Trevor Lewis and tournament MVP Wil McPhillips, Lincoln-Way East rallied to defeat No. 2 Glenbard West, 22-25, 25-23, 15-10, to win the title of its own invi...
Montini, Marciniak stop Fenwick for a third time; Kleffman sparks Tinley Park
The Chicago Public School teachers' strike has added more uncertainty to Fenwick's tournament future Montini enters the IHSA Class 2A tournament next week as one of the favorites to reach Redbird Arena on November 15. Meanwhile, Fenwick’s future in the Class 3A tournament is a bit muddled. The Broncos and Friars met for the fourth time this season Thursday in Lombard. Senior outside hitter Julia Marciniak and sophomores Madalyn Kasallis and Paige Pickering each contributed 12 kills as Montini won, 25-21, 24-26, 25-10, to take the season ser...
Rivalry week: Marist outlasts McAuley; Central wins battle of Napervilles
Naperville Central won the first battle of Naperville on Thursday, defeating rival North in wild three-setter at Naperville North. Nikki Jones had 27 assists for Marist Thursday at Mother McAuley. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Marist might have been the visiting team, but the RedHawks were going to feed off the energy in the gym.The two-time defending IHSA Class 4A champions overcame a big first-set deficit and rallied for a 26-24, 25-22 win over host Mother McAuley.The neighborhood feud not only featu...
Trippi-Payne announces retirement after loss to Waubonsie; West Aurora advances
Batavia coach Lori Trippi-Payne gathers with her team for one of the last times before announcing her retirement following Tuesday's loss to Waubonsie Valley. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Two Batavia players collide going to a ball during Tuesday's loss to Waubonsie Valley. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) After 33 years of coaching and more than 535 wins, Batavia’s Lori Trippi-Payne announced her retirement following Tuesday’s 25-12, 25-10 loss to Waubonsie Valley in a Class 4A regional semifinal at Waubonsie Valley.“I could have retired after las...
Wednesday, April 24 Results
Wednesday, April 24 ResultsBartlett def. Wheaton North 25-20, 25-23Wheaton North (11-10 overall, 3-1 in the DuKane): Benett Schreiner (7 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace, 1 block, 1 assist), Cale Shepherd (5 kills, 2 digs, 1 block), Caleb Sorenson (5 kills, 1 block, 2 digs), Ethan Scott (5 digs), Micah Syswerda (18 assists, 2 digs, 2 kills), Ben Mullinger (3 digs), Jacob Schmitt (1 block, 3 digs), Kai Shores-Navata (2 digs), Jared Heggeland (2 kills, 1 block). Evanston def. Niles North 26-24, 25-14 No. 2 Glenbard West def. St. Patrick 25-11, 25-12Glen...