Too often, just being great isn't good enough to reach the IHSA finals. (photo by Dave Ruggles) Instead of rolling a pea, the IHSA laid an egg.In case you missed it, the IHSA released the results of its Spring Bracket Drawing last week, the blind drawing the folks down in Bloomington like to refer as the “rolling of the peas.”If you’re a boys’ volleyball fan of top-ranked Glenbard West, you have to be thrilled by the outcome. Although Glenbard East was assigned to the same sectional – at Fremd – all that really stands between the Hilltopper...
Thursday, May 16 Results
Thursday, May 16 Results Chicago Christian def. Guerin Prep 25-19, 25-16 No. 10 Deerfield def. Vernon Hills 25-19, 23-25, 25-16Vernon Hills (17-18 overall, 2-8 in the Central Suburban North): Cedric Bennett (3 kills, 3 digs), Jack McDonald (9 kills, 3 blocks), Sammy Adkisson (12 digs, 3 aces), Erik Giezycki (12 assists), Mitchell Protus (13 assists, 3 aces, 7 digs), Krys Han (7 kills), Josh Ludolph (4 kills), Greg Tow (9 digs). Vernon Hills coach Chris Curry: “We really put up a good fight tonight. We’re just too small to consistentl...
Bolingbrook moves on without Mitchem, and we look at 18 other schools
Bolingbrook set a school record with 24 wins last fall, but star 6-foot-2 outside hitter Natalie Mitchem is now attending Ball State, and the Raiders must carry on without her. Illprepvb.com begins its coverage of the 2019 Illinois girls high school season with the first set of previews. School: Bloomington Central Catholic Conference: Illini PrairieHead coach: Teresa UlrichLast season’s highlights: 21-15 overall, 5-4 in conference (fourth place), finished third at Saints Fall Classic, fifth at Sterling invi...
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Monday, May 13 Results
Monday, May 13 Results Grayslake North def. Zion-Benton 25-22, 27-25 Lakes def. Libertyville 25-16, 25-14 No. 1 Marist def. Brother Rice 25-9, 25-22Marist (32-2 overall, 7-0 in the East Suburban Catholic): Marty Jepsen (10 kills, 8 digs), Gene McNulty (25 assists, 2 aces), Nyherowo Omene (5 kills, 3 blocks), Rocky Mayer (5 kills, 2 blocks). Montini def. St. Joseph 25-13, 25-11Montini (14-14 overall, 5-3 in the Catholic League White): Mark Zheng (9 kills), Bobby Meifert (4 kills, 3 aces), Danny Cyze (6 kills), Henry Lambesis (4 kills)...
Tuesday, April 2 Results
Tuesday, April 2 Results Addison Trail def. Willowbrook 25-19, 28-26Addison Trail (4-5 overall, 1-0 in the West Suburban Gold): Joe Mosny (15 kills, 2 blocks, 1 ace), Justin Werderitch (5 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace), Giany Patano (6 kills, 2 blocks), Nico Nasti (25 assists, 5 digs), Michael Tulke (6 digs). No. 12 Barrington def. Hoffman Estates 25-18, 25-10Barrington (7-5 overall, 1-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Ricky Gibson (6 kills), Luke Kolder (3 kills), Mark Lyon (3 kills, 2 blocks), Ben Ridgway (11 assists, 3 digs), Matt Sarnowski (3 assis...
Adversity founder Mike Hulett remembered as a coach, friend and mentor
Adversity founder Mike Hulett passed away suddenly on May 9. (photo courtesy of USA Volleyball) Michael R. Hulett, founder of Adversity Volleyball Club and the former head coach for the U.S. Men's and Women's Sitting Volleyball Teams who passed away suddenly May 9, was remembered as a friend, a mentor and an inspiration."The Adversity family and volleyball community experienced a significant loss with Mike's passing," said Adversity girls' program director Melissa Vandrey Masterson. "We lost a mentor, a coach, and more importantly, a friend...
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Joliet Catholic armed and ready to challenge Sterling, rugged Class 3A field
Led by Bella Ray (14) and Jillian Gray (4), Joliet Catholic is eager to improve upon last year's third-place finish in the Class 3A tournament. (Photos by Dave Ruggles). Three state titles. Three runner-up finishes. Third-place finishes in 2006 and 2018. A fourth-place trophy in 2005. More than 560 wins during the head coach Chris Scheibe’s 19-year tenure. Joliet Catholic has been a preeminent player in IHSA girls volleyball since Allie Quigley & Co. defeated Barrington and former U.S. national volleyball team member Nellie Spicer for ...
Monday, April 1 Results
Monday, April 1 Results Bartlett def. Glenbard North 25-20, 25-20 Belleville East def. Father McGivney 25-6, 25-14 Belleville Althoff def. Granite City 25-21, 22-25, 25-22 Holy Trinity def. Cristo Rey 25-22, 21-25, 25-20Holy Trinity (2-1 overall, 1-0 in the Chicago Prep): Jelani Jackson (12 kills, 3 blocks, 5 digs), Jalen Gomez (7 kills), Jonathan Vega (19 assists), Kevin Perez (12 service points, 2 aces, 10 digs), Haziel Sanchez (6 service points); Thomas Cheng (8 service points, 6 digs), Christian Torres (4 service points, 1 ...