Saturday, September 7 ...
Massac County Super Slam
Saturday, September 21 ...
Macomb joins crowded 2A field; Hononegah needs no introductions; Roosevelt rising
Macomb has a lot of fresh faces in the lineup this season, including a freshman and two juniors at the pins. This is another in a series of team previews as Illprepvb.com looks at the 2019 Illinois girls high school season.School: Macomb Conference: West CentralHead coach: Briana RexroatLast season’s highlights: 25-12 overall, 5-3 in conference, lost to Quincy Notre Dame, 25-15, 25-14, in a Class 3A regional championship.Top returnees: 5-4 sophomore setter Avery Rexroat, 5-4 senior libero Maggie Valillo, 5-7 junior middle hitter Lael McKee....
Plainfield North shocks No. 3 Belleville Althoff to win Crossroads Classic
Ariel Amaya (13) and her Plainfield North teammates defeated Breese Mater Dei, Breese Central and Belleville Althoff to win the Crossroads Classic Saturday in Effingham, (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Zach RaineySpecial to Illprepvb.com Surprise. The Plainfield North Tigers, not even seeded among the top eight teams, defeated Illprepvb.com No. 3 (4A) ranked Belleville Althoff, 25-23, 25-22, to win the 28th Annual Crossroads Classic Volleyball Tournament Saturday in Effingham.The road was not an easy one however, as the Tigers had to defeat ...
Macomb Volleyball Classic Invitational
Saturday, August 31 ...
Where are the Illinois high school top boys’ volleyball recruits headed? (updated 4/28)
Loyola's Jack Howard is headed to Penn State next fall. (photo by Dave Ruggles) Illprepvb.com is creating a list of the top boys players in Illinois who have committed to a college or university to continue their volleyball careers. If you are a coach, club director or parent and know of a player who should be on this list, please contact us at Illprepvb@gmail.com. Class of 2019 Ryne Anders, 5-7, L, Oswego/Club 1, Loras CollegeMarc Arsenault, 6-5, OH, Plainfield Central/Club 1 Volleyball Club, Siena Heights UniversityHunter Bailey, 6-7, MH, ...
Thursday, October 10 results
Thursday, October 10 resultsBarrington def. Schaumburg 25-13, 25-12Barrington (11-11 overall, 5-3 in the Mid-Suburban West): Jessica Horwath (7 kills, 3 digs), Amanda Cleary (1 ace, 4 service points, 12 digs), Amelia Sigaev (9 assists, 2 digs, 7 service points), Noelle Daehler (3 kills, 2 blocks), Arianna Armando (8 digs, 1 ace, 7 service points), Felicia Guagliardo (7 service points, 11 assists, 5 digs, 7 kills), Campbell Paris (2 kills, 2 digs), Alyssa Rodda (1 ace, 2 digs).Buffalo Grove def. Wheeling 26-24, 25-16Buffalo Grove (10-13 overal...
Papes powers ‘underrated’ Providence past Andrew in potential Smack Attack preview
Michael "Ike" Papes of Providence (No. 99 shown here playing for UNO Boys 18 Elite during the Winter Volleyball Championships at McCormick Place in January) had 10 kills in the Celtics' win over Andrew. (photo by Dave Ruggles). By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comDon't sleep on the Celtics.Ike Papes pounded a match-high 10 kills and added 10 digs and 2 aces as Providence pulled away down the stretch in both sets to defeat Andrew, 25-22, 25-22, in a southside clash between up-and-coming programs Tuesday in New Lenox.With the victory, the...
Andrew, Haggerty are getting accustomed to having to prove themselves
Andrew is on the verge of 20 wins for the first time since 2012. Andrew's four-year starting outside hitter Bri Haggerty. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comBri Haggerty has been a four-year varsity leader for Andrew volleyball. The outside hitter only played the first set Thursday. But that was fine with her. Haggerty still led the way with 9 kills and 6 digs as Andrew toppled District 230 rival Stagg, 25-16, 25-17, in a Southwest Suburban Conference Red Division match Thursday in Tinley Park. Haggerty was one of ...
Saturday, September 14 results
The 2019 Crossroads Classic champion Plainfield North. Saturday, September 14 results At Effingham Championship bracketPlainfield North def. Breese Mater Dei 12-25, 25-23, 25-20Breese Central def. Normal U-High 11-25, 25-23, 25-21Edwardsville def. Naperville Central 18-25, 25-22, 28-26Belleville Althoff def. McCracken County (Kentucky) 25-19, 17-25, 25-15 Championship semifinals Plainfield North def. Breese Central 25-14, 25-15Belleville Althoff def. Edwardsville 27-25, 22-25, 25-21 Consolation semifinalsNaperville Central def. McC...