A huge crowd was on hand Tuesday to watch Marist blast error-prone Benet and hand the Redwings their first loss of the season. It had everything … except perhaps drama.A huge crowd. A recognition of teachers. A ring ceremony for the 2019 IHSA championship boys’ team (minus Marty Jepsen, who was the team’s heart and soul). A conference championship at stake.At one point in the second set, the officials even had to stop play to warn the Marist student section on the stage to stop relaying zone serving signals to the Marist players on the othe...
Paris burning for a shot in Class 2A, Foxes jump into the Prairie fire, & 21 more
After a successful run in the now-defunct Northern Illinois Big 12, Yorkville joins the Southwest Prairie Conference for 2019. Illprepvb.com continues its coverage of the 2019 Illinois high school girls' volleyball season with another set of team previews. School: ChristopherConference: Black Diamond WestHead coach: Adam RosohoLast season’s highlights: 9-24 overall, 5-7 in conference, lost to Woodlawn, 25-13, 25-14, in a Class 1A regional semifinal. Top returnees: 5-9 junior outside hitter Shianne Dejear (27 kills in 58 a...
Glenbard East turns focus to defense; Foster, Indian Creek are worth a peek
Graduation took a toll on Glenbard East's offense, so the Rams' veteran defense will be called upon as the team seeks to replace Allison Hamaker, Emily Sarles and Sarah Elliott. Illprepvb.com continues its coverage of the 2019 Illinois girls high school season with another set of team previews. School: Aurora ChristianConference: Metro SuburbanHead coach: Taylor Knauf (first year)Last season’s highlights: 24-9 overall, 7-0 in conference, lost to Newark, 25-16, 25-14, in a Class 1A sectional championship.Top returnees: 6-0 senior middl...
Monday, October 21 results
Elgin Academy closed out its regular season Monday by defeating Schaumburg Christian. Monday, October 21 resultsArcola def. University High 25-13 25-22Arcola: Arianna Warren (5 kills, 7 digs, 2 blocks), Hallee Gauna (8 kills, 1 dig, 1 block), Lyssa Madlem (13 digs). Carmel def. Libertyville 18-25, 25-16, 25-17Carmel (29-5 overall, 4-2 in the East Suburban Catholic): Annie Bart (11 kills, 13 digs, 1 ace), Shannon Brennan (16 assists, 6 digs), Riley Clark ( 9 kills, 1 block, 5 digs), Ally DiBartolo (9 digs, 1 ace, 1 assist), Kaitlyn Donton (1...
We peer into the Illprepvb.com crystal ball at the boys’ 2020 season
New Trier's Colin Heath (12) and Glenbard West's Ben Harrington (1) could meet at Hoffman Estates again in 2020. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Which teams will be among Illinois’ best in 2020? Peering into the Illprepvb.com crystal ball … Can Glenbard West return to the top of the Illinois boys volleyball world after falling to Marist and Marty Jepsen in the 2019 IHSA championship game? Can Marist repeat without the 2019 Illprepvb.com Player of the Year? Will New Trier ride its two fabulous outside hitters to the school’s first title in 25 years...
Friday, September 20 results
At Glenbard WestJoliet West def. Glenbard South 25-12, 25-9Joliet West def. Schaumburg 25-13, 25-14Glenbard East def. Lake Park 25-23, 25-27, 16-14Glenbard East (6-11 overall, 3-0 in the Upstate Eight): Madison Manning (7kills, 4 digs, 2 blocks), Becca Honig (16 assist, 2 kills, 2 blocks), Libby Hurlburt (20 digs), Gabbie Spontak (3 aces, 6 digs), Kendall Crackel (4kills, 1 block), Mo Tracey (12 digs, 1 ace), Andrea Jovanovic (3 blocks, 2 kills) Emily Ryan (2 blocks).Glenbard East def. Proviso West 25-11, 25-15Glenbard East (7-11 overall, 3-0 ...
Saturday, September 21 results
Saturday, September 21 results At Wheaton Warrenville South Benet defeated Marist to win the Wheaton Classic on Saturday at Wheaton Warrenville South. Downers Grove North won the Bronze division at the Wheaton Classic hosted by Wheaton Warrenville South by defeating Oswego East. Saturday, September 21 results At Wheaton ClassicMarist def. Plainfield Central 25-20, 25-15Marist def. Plainfield North 25-16, 25-14Benet def. Marist 22-25, 29-27, 25-22Marist (12-2 overall, 1-1 in the East Suburban Catholic): Camry...
Crystal Lake Central wins Preview, earns berth in next year’s Asics Challenge
Crystal Lake Central defeated Andrew at the Mother McAuley Preview tournament Saturday to earn a berth in next October's Asics Challenge. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comMaddy McCormick just wanted to get it over. So that's exactly what the Crystal Lake Central junior outside hitter did.Her match-ending kill gave the Tigers a 25-18, 25-23 win over upstart Andrew on Saturday in the title match of the Mother McAuley Preview Invite.With the championship match already starting nearly an hour late, and at least an hour-and-a-half ride hom...
Introducing the 2019 Illprepvb.com Boys All-State Volleyball Team
(Photos by Dave Ruggles) Today, we are pleased to announce the Illprepvb.com 2019 Boys All-State Volleyball Team, our Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and Team of the Year. Coaches across Illinois were invited to nominate players to the Illprepvb.com all-state team. Team members were selected based upon their accomplishments on the court as high school players, not on any future potential or current recruitment status. These players excelled on the court and represented their schools, their teams and their communities with distinction...
Manteno Early Bird Tournament
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