Wednesday, August 28 results ...
Jepsen, Marist ends Lincoln-Way East’s reign; Brown, New Trier deny Loyola
Lincoln-Way East's Wil McPhilllips finds it tough sledding against the Marist block during Tuesday's sectional championship match at Marist. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Marist junior outside hitter Jake Bonnett had 7 kills during Marist's win Tuesday. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Playing his final match on his home court, Marty Jepsen had an opportunity to do something he had never done and the Marist boys’ volleyball team hadn't done in nine years.Get to state.The 6-foot-1 outside hitter made sure he didn’t miss his final opp...
Presenting the initial Michio Chicago/Illprepvb.com Boys 16s, 15s Club Rankings
Adversity 16 Adidas finished third in Bracket AA last weekend at Palos Courts, falling to SPVB B16 Elite in the semifinals. Last week, we looked at the top 18s and 17s boys club teams in Illinois. This week, after three weeks of the Palos Point Series and a few other minor tournaments, we look at the top 16s and 15s. 2019-20 Michio Chicago/Illprepvb.com Boys Club Rankings (Season-to-date record in parenthesis) 16s1. SPVB B16 Elite (16-1)The boys from Aurora avenged their only loss of the young season, defeating Adversity 16 Ad...
Short-handed Sterling handles Geneseo, Quincy in Saturday two-for-one
Because of its vast geographic expanse, the eight-team Western Big Six conference has taken to playing two conference matches in one day, prompting Quincy to make the 324-mile round trip to Geneseo on Saturday to play Sterling and the host Maple Leafs. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comWith a pair of starters out and two early losses, which already doubled its loss total from last season, Illprepvb.com Class 3A top-ranked Sterling looked like it might be ripe for the picking heading into Saturday's Western Big 6 Conference triangular ...
United Red Storm Tournament
Saturday, October 12 ...
Lincoln-Way East Invitational Friday results
At Lincoln-Way East No. 2 Glenbard West def. Brother Rice 25-13, 25-11No. 2 Glenbard West def. Stagg 25-10, 25-12Glenbard West (21-1 overall): Ryan Swartz (10 kills, 4 digs, 1 ace), Henry Curtis (26 assists, 6 digs, 5 blocks), Charlie Wind (16 assists, 2 digs), Tyler Brandt (1 kill, 1 block), Nicco Calvacante (5 kills, 1 block, 1 ace, 4 digs), Connor Williams (7 kills, 1 block), Diego Guzman (4 kills, 2 blocks, 2 digs), Carl Fenske (1 kills, 1 block), Jack Rueth (5 kills, 1 block), Zack Morris (12 digs), Will Schwegel (7...
Ultimate B16 Gold, vying to be top dog at Palos Courts, sees unbeaten streak end
Ultimate B16 Gold finished third Saturday at the Palos-B16 Point Series #3. https://youtu.be/6uDvC1_hKmo It had to happen sometime.Ultimate B16 Gold entered Saturday’s Palos-B16 Point Series #3 on the heels of 17 consecutive wins to start the season. After extending its win streak to 18 with a 25-15, 25-20 victory over SPVB B16 Charlie, Ultimate ran afoul of MVC 16-Jake, 14-25, 25-19, 15-7.Ultimate rebounded to beat Adversity 16 Adidas, 25-19, 25-13, in its finale Saturday, and will look to start another long win streak, and avenge it...
Quincy Invitational
Saturday, October 12 ...
Wednesday, September 4 results
Wednesday, September 4 resultsNo. 2 (4A) Benet Academy def. St. Charles North 25-11, 25-14Benet Academy (6-0 overall): Rachael Muisenga (25 assists, 1 block, 3 digs), Sophie Gregus (7 kills, 2 blocks, 1 dig), Maeve Nelligan (3 kills, 1 block), Colleen McGuire (5 kills, 2 digs), Kyla Kenney (6 kills, 3 digs), Ann Marie Remmes (3 kills, 1 block), Hattie Monson (6 digs). Bishop McNamara def. Kankakee 25-20, 23-25, 26-24 Bishop McNamara (2 -1 overall, 0-0 in the Metro Suburban): Molly Kurtz (10 kills, 12 digs), Ellie Nugent (7 kills, 10 digs), Kar...
Who are some of the top uncommitted girls in Illinois in the classes of 2020-23? (updated 2/12)
Illprepvb.com is compiling a list of the top uncommitted players in the classes of 2020-23. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Illprepvb.com is creating a list of the top players in Illinois in the classes of 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 who have yet to commit to a college or university to continue their volleyball careers. The following list includes players who compete at a very high level either for their high school or club teams. All parents, coaches and club directors are invited to provide the names of their players who should be on the list.If yo...