Sophie Gregus (21) led Benet with 8 kills during Saturday's IHSA Class 4A championship match at Redbird Arena. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Benet juniors Kyla Kenney (left) and Caroline Doyle collide while going for a dig during Saturday's championship match. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) NORMAL – Benet saved the last point for Colleen McGuire.And the 5-foot-10 senior outside hitter delivered.“It’s an unbelievable feeling,” McGuire said. “This is my last point, and being able to go out on that is something I never could have even asked for. It’s ...
Saturday, August 31 results
At Illprepvb.com/Crimson Classic hosted by Plainfield North At Illprepvb.com/Crimson Classic at Plainfield North Sandburg def. Nazareth 25-21, 23-25, 25-23 (championship)Sandburg (5-0 overall): Shelby Stefanon (11 kills, 12 digs), Rachel Krasowski (31 digs), Keegan Carey (10 kills), Bianca May (24 assists), Julia Stefanon (20 assists). Minooka def. Riverside-Brookfield 25-13, 25-11Minooka def. Lincoln-Way Central 25-18, 25-7Minooka def. Plainfield North 25-20, 25-27, 25-10Sandburg def. Minooka 25-13, 23-...
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield refuses to quit, outlasts Altamont
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield will make its second visit to Redbird Arena in four years after outlasting Altamont in a Class 1A supersectional at (Bridgeport) Red Hill. By Zachary RaineySpecial to Illprepvb.com There was no quit in Norris City-Omaha-Enfield.The Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals lived up to their name Friday, defeating the Altamont Lady Indians, 25-21, 25-27, 25-21, at the IHSA Class 1A supersectional at Bridgeport (Red Hill).“They didn’t quit,” said Norris City-Omaha-Enfield coach Jaclyn Melton. “They stepped up. We...
Tuesday, April 30 Results
Tuesday, April 30 Results No. 12 Barrington def. No. 11 Palatine 25-23, 25-20Barrington (18-7 overall, 7-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Gabe Hartke (8 kills, 5 digs), Ben Ridgway (7 kills), Ricky Gibson (5 kills, 1 block), Ved Anand (5 kills, 1 block), Cole Bower (2 kills), Kyle Vasquez (23 assists), Chris Babicz (7 digs), Matt Sarnowski (5 digs).Palatine (26-4 overall, 6-2 in the Mid-Suburban West): Curtis McLennan (9 kills, 4 digs), Nate Jones (4 kills, 3 blocks), Ben Rinella (19 assists, 1 kill), Michael Green (1 block), Timmy Matijevi...
Tuesday, October 15 results
Tuesday, October 15 resultsArcola def. Blue Ridge 26-24, 25-23Arcola: Hallee Gauna (5 kills, 2 digs, 2 blocks), Ariana Warren (4 kills, 1 block), Abby Goad (5 kills), Lizzy Budd (2 kills, 1 dig, 7 assists), Astrid Obregon (1 kill, 1 dig, 9 assists). Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond def. Villa Grove 25-21, 21-25, 25-21Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond (10-17 overall, 2-5 in the Little Okaw Valley): Abby Abercrombie (2 digs), Addi Tinkle (2 aces, 1 kill, 1 block, 5 digs, 4 assists), Kaylee Yaekel (6 kills, 3 blocks, 2 digs), Mackenzie Bowles (18 k...
A superstar spouse and help from a ‘guardian angel’ have Harlan back in the game
Dave Harlan (left) said the outpouring of love and support from the volleyball community following his heart attack made him feel "outstanding." Dave Harlan worked the Silver division of the Asics Challenge at Brother Rice. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Dave Harlan could feel a little discomfort in his left arm when he arrived at his Indian Head Park home after officiating a match between Plainfield Central and visiting Nazareth on August 27. But he shook it off.“My wife asked me, ‘What's wrong with you?’” Harlan said. “I said, ‘Nothing. I'm O...
Niles West tournament
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Walden, Waubonsie Valley top WW South to reach Crimson Classic quarterfinals
Waubonsie Valley defeated Oswego and Wheaton Warrenville South on Friday to advance to the championship quarterfinals of the Illprepvb.com/Crimson Classic at Plainfield North. Melissa Walden made the difficult decision to graduate early and get a head start on her volleyball career at Texas A & M.But that’s nothing new for the 6-foot setter, who has been making difficult decisions from the moment she joined the varsity team at Waubonsie Valley as a freshman. “I’m going in January,” she said. “Part of it is that I will be able to get use...
Monday, October 14 results
Monday, October 14 resultsElgin Academy def. Christian Liberty Academy 25-19, 25-19Elgin Academy (12-15 overall, 3-3 in the Independent School League): Elizabeth Sporina (16 assists, 5 blocks), Annie Wittmeyer (5 kills), Marina Aristodemo (4 kills, 2 blocks), Maddy Beauchamp (15 digs), Madison Noble-Stas (3 aces, 4 digs, 4 kills), Caelinn Leahy (4 blocks, 3 kills).Herscher def. Pontiac 25-12, 25-15Herscher (25-1 overall): Mady Rogers (5 kills, 7 digs), Claudia Huston (6 kills, 3 aces), Jordan Pierce (12 assists), Olivia Ruder (4 digs, 3 aces)....
Mother McAuley breaks into the win column, defeats visiting St. Francis
Mother McAuley earned its first win of the season Wednesday against visiting St. Francis. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comMother McAuley knew the victory would come. The Mighty Macs just didn't know when.It came Wednesday evening as the Mighty Macs clicked like they believed they could and pulled away down the stretch of each set for a 25-17, 25-19 victory over visiting St. Francis. The win was the first of the season for McAuley (1-4), which likely had more than a few folks scrambling for the record books during their ina...