Thursday, March 28 results Geneva def. Larkin 25-16, 26-24Holy Trinity def. Disney II 25-23, 25-13Holy Trinity (1-1): Jelani Jackson (5 kills), Jalen Gomez (4 kills), Mickey Bitew (2 kills), Jonathan Vega (7 assists, 5 service points), Kevin Perez (6 assists, 9 service points). Notre Dame def. Northside Prep 25-13, 25-10No. 19 O'Fallon def. No. 18 Edwardsville 25-13, 25-18No. 20 St. Rita def. Brother Rice 25-22, 25-23St. Rita (6-3, 2-0 in the Chicago Catholic League): Colin Dahill (7 kills, 2 aces), Quinn Coghlan (6 kills), Joe Horn ...
Upsets mark first day of Tiger Classic as L-W East, WW South fall in pool play
Naperville Central stunned No. 2 seed Lincoln-Way East Thursday at the Tiger Classic. https://youtu.be/64Bs8RT4ZnQ Second-seeded Lincoln-Way East went down twice. No. 7 seed Wheaton Warrenville South fell once. Unbeaten Marist survived a challenge from Glenbrook North with Marty Jepsen home sick. It was that kind of night Thursday at the 17th Annual Tiger Classic hosted by Wheaton Warrenville South. Naperville Central got the upset ball rolling when it stunned Lincoln-Way East, 25-17, 18-25, 25-21, in the first round of Pool B. ...
Oblazny returns, Stagg stymies Shepard; WW South stifles Geneva in DuKane debut
Junior middle hitter Kyler Nielsen and Wheaton Warrenville South had little trouble with visiting Geneva in both teams' DuKane Conference opener Tuesday in Wheaton.(photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comStagg is looking to hit its stride. With a healthy Jeff Oblazny back in the lineup, the Chargers hope to make some noise as the season progresses. They pulled away down the stretch of both sets to defeat Shepard, 25-17, 25-18, in the battle of Palos in a nonconference match-up Tuesday at Shepard. Obl...
Thursday, March 28 Tournament Results
At Wheaton Warrenville South Loyola def. Wheaton Warrenville South 25-20, 25-21No. 5 Loyola (8-1): Jack Howard (8 kills), Henry Clemons (4 kills, 3 aces), Jake Soucheray (2 kills, 1 block), John Hitt (17 assists), Troy Bascon-O'Connell (12 digs). Loyola def. St Charles North 25-15, 25-15No. 5 Loyola (9-1): Jack Howard (9 kills, 2 blocks, 2 aces), Henry Clemons (9 kills), Gavin Elliot (5 kills), John Hitt (19 assists, 2 kills), Ryan Merk (12 digs). Marist def. Benet 25-15, 25-16Marist def. Glenbrook North 24-26, 25-20, 25-...
Test test test
So who was good this fall? Who has been making an impact on their club teams this winter and spring? Who will be some of the top players next fall when the high school season resumes? After reporting on the 2018 high school season, the Windy City Power League and the Great Lakes Power League Division I, and following the progress of Illinois teams at various tournaments and national qualifiers, Illprepvb.com goes out on a not-so-long limb to recognize some of the top players in their respective classes. We are certain that there will...
Tuesday, March 19 results
Tuesday, March 19 results No. 4 Barrington def. Hersey 25-16, 25-19 Barrington (1-0): Luke Kolder (3 blocks, 2 aces), Ricky Gibson (4 kills, 1 ace, 1 block), Chris Babicz (1 ace, 5 digs), Gabe Hartke (9 kills, 4 digs), Cole Bower (3 kills, 1 block), Ben Ridgway (16 assists, 3 kills), Kyle Vasquez (8 digs), Matt Sarnowski (2 assists). No. 25 Benet def Montini 25-17, 25-18 Benet (1-0): Augie Mazza (6 kills, 2 aces, 6 digs), Davis Kendrick (6 kills, 1 ace), Niall Gallagher (5 kills), Kevin Drazba (3 kills, 1 block), Matthew Degnan (18 ...
Wednesday, March 27 Results
Wednesday, March 27 results Illiana Christian def. Rich East 25-22, 25-16 Morton def. Reavis 33-31, 25-19 No. 5 Loyola def. St Ignatius 25-13, 25-10 Loyola (7-1, 2-0 in the Chicago Catholic League): Jack Howard (6 kills), Henry Clemons (5 kills), Gavin Elliot (5 kills, 2 blocks), John Hitt (18 assists). Plainfield East def. Bolingbrook 25-23, 22-25, 27-25 Richards def. St. Laurence 25-14, 25-19 Richards (5-2): Alex Costa (5 kills, 7 aces), Nick Mioni (12 assists), Conrad Para (7 kills). Stagg def. Joliet West 25-23, 25-22 Stagg (2-1): M...
Tuesday, March 26 results
Tuesday, March 26 results Andrew def. Shepard 25-17, 25-17 CICS Northtown def. Hope Academy 25-11, 25-9 No. 18 Edwardsville def. Belleville East 25-8, 25-14 Granite City def. Metro East Lutheran 25-17, 25-17 Lane Tech def. Taft 25-14, 18-25, 25-23 Lincoln-Way Central def. T.F. United 25-17, 25-21 Lincoln-Way Central (3-4): Will Hinchliffe (1 ace, 16 assists, 6 digs), Jimmy Kapsalis (4 kills), Brendan McCarthy (2 aces, 5 kills, 1 block, 5 digs), Jack Yurkanin (2 aces, 10 kills, 2 blocks). Lockport def. Joliet West 20...
Monday, March 18 results
Addison Trail def. Glenbard North 22-25, 25-23, 25-17 Addison Trail (1-0): Joe Mosny (11 kills, 1 block, 2 aces), Justin Werderitch (10 kills, 3 blocks), Giany Patano (4 kills), Michal Zdanowicz (2 kills, 7 digs, 1 ace), Michael Tulke (8 digs), Enzo Ciacia (6 digs), Billy Vassos (6 digs, 2 aces), Nico Nasti (29 assists). No. 17 Downers Grove North def. Naperville Central 25-14, 25-18 Naperville Central (0-1): Sam Wichhart (8 assists), Nate Rutter (3 kills, 2 digs), Finn Wolfe (3 kills), Carter Stenmark (6 kills, 2 aces). Downers Grove...
Who is making their mark from the Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022?
(Photos by Dave Ruggles) So who was good this fall? Who has been making an impact on their club teams this winter and spring? Who will be some of the top players next fall when the high school season resumes? After reporting on the 2018 high school season, the Windy City Power League and the Great Lakes Power League Division I, and following the progress of Illinois teams at various tournaments and national qualifiers, Illprepvb.com goes out on a not-so-long limb to recognize some of the top players in their respective classes. We are certai...