Tuesday, August 27 results Addison Trail def. Lake Park 25-9, 25-18Addison Trail (1-0): Ally Severino (2 aces, 2 kills, 1 block, 2 digs), Amy Reyes (1 kill, 26 assists, 5 digs), Diana Villegas (1 kill, 3 blocks, 1 dig), Jess D’Ambrose (1 ace, 9 kills, 5 digs), Katrina Bielanski (2 aces, 7 kills, 6 digs), Mia Johnson (2 aces, 5 kills, 5 blocks, 1 dig), Nicole Bartosik (7 digs), Pauline Wirebicki (2 assists, 4 digs). Bishop McNamara def. Peotone 25-18, 25-17Bishop McNamara (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Metro Suburban): Molly Kurtz (8 kills, 10 dig...
M-R’s Gillen, BHRA’s Meidel head 2019 Girls All-State Honorable Mention Team
Joliet Catholic's Bella Ray (left) led the Angels to a second-place finish in Class 3A. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Today, we continue to announce the Illprepvb.com 2019 Girls All-State Volleyball Team with those players named Honorable Mention. Coaches across Illinois were invited to nominate players to the Illprepvb.com all-state team. Team members were selected based upon their accomplishments on the court and in the classroom as high school student-athletes, not on any future potential or current recruitment status. Players represent all...
Joliet Catholic gets help from Hungate to overcome injuries, Mother McAuley
Joliet Catholic's 6-2 middle hitter Bella Ray (14) had 9 kills and 5 blocks to help the Angels overcome a myriad of injuries to defeat Mother McAuley Tuesday on the south side. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comLast week, sophomore Riley Hungate didn't know if she would be on the Joliet Catholic varsity volleyball team. Tuesday night, Hungate had 10 kills in her varsity debut as the Angels overcame the absence of five players, including a pair of starters out with injuries, and defeated host Mother McAuley,...
Thursday, October 24 results
The Pike County Conference all-tournament team. Thursday, October 24 results Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond def. Arcola 25-19, 25-17Arcola (6-19 overall): Hallee Gauna (2 kills, 2 aces, 4 blocks), Delaney Melton (1 ace, 4 digs), Lizzy Budd (1 kill), Abby Goad (1 kill), Ariana Warren (1 kill). Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond (12-22 overall, 3-6 in the Little Okaw Valley): Abby Abercrombie (5 digs), Addi Tinkle (2 aces, 3 kills, 2 digs, 1 assist), Kaylee Yaekel (1 kill), Mackenzie Bowles (8 kills), Cheyenne Chupp (4 kills, 1 dig), Michael...
Wednesday, October 30 results
Wednesday, October 30 resultsAt Cerro GordoWindsor def. Heritage 25-12, 25-23At DakotaDakota def. Pecatonica 25-15, 25-20At East DubuqueLena-Winslow def. Stockton 25-17, 25-11 Lena-Winslow: Jenna Bidlingmaier (14 assists, 2 digs), Jaden Julius (1 ace, 7 kills, 10 assists, 4 digs, 1 block), Madi Schultz (6 kills, 14 digs), Kassidy Humphrey (2 digs), Izzy Flaminio (1 ace, 4 digs, 1 block), Paige Sowie-Diffenderfer (3 kills, 3 digs), Sadie Mowery (5 kills, 2 digs, 1 block).At Eastland Eastland def. Polo 25-16, 25-19Polo: Addy Grobe (3 kills, 1 as...
Wheaton Warrenville South follows the script, mounts big rallies to defeat Huntley
Wheaton Warrenville South setter Sarah Burau clutches the supersectional plaque after the Tigers rallied to defeat Huntley Friday at Streamwood. Wheaton Warrenville South has practically elevated that whole rising from the grave thing to an art form. “It’s crazy,” said Wheaton Warrenville South setter Sarah Burau. “One of the things were really good at is getting down in the beginning, which we should not be good at. So we’ve learned to come back, which again, we shouldn't have to be good at.” But if practice, even at something bad, ...
Friday, May 24 Results
Friday, May 24 Results At Belleville East O’Fallon def. Edwardsville 25-14, 25-21 At De La Salle St. Rita def. Mt. Carmel 25-13, 25-17Chicago Jones def. St. Ignatius 25-23, 31-29 At FremdPalatine def. St. Charles East 27-29, 25-20, 28-26Palatine (33-4 overall): Curtis McLennan (12 kills, 6 aces), Timmy Matijevic (10 kills, 2 aces), Nate Jones (6 kills, 6 blocks), Aaron Spaletto (6 kills, 5 digs), Ben Rinella (34 assists, 9 digs, 2 blocks), Thomas Lambke (12 digs). Glenbard West def. Lake Park 25-14, 25-20 At Glenbrook North...
Announcing the Illprepvb.com 2019 Girls All-State Special Mention Volleyball Team
Sophomore Kennedi Burnett (left) led St. Joseph-Ogden to a third-place finish in the IHSA Class 2A tournament. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Today, we begin to announce the Illprepvb.com 2019 Girls All-State Volleyball Team with those players named Special Mention. Coaches across Illinois were invited to nominate players to the Illprepvb.com all-state team. Team members were selected based upon their accomplishments on the court and in the classroom as high school student-athletes, not on any future potential or current recruitment status. Playe...
Friday, September 27 results
Friday, September 27 results Elgin Academy celebrated its homecoming Friday by defeating Yorkville Christian in straight sets. Elgin Academy def. Yorkville Christian 25-6, 25-20Elgin Academy (9-12 overall, 2-2 in the Independent School League).Indian Creek def. Rockford Christian N/AIndian Creek (8-15-1 overall, 3-2 in the Little Ten): Trysta Foster (5 aces, 6 digs, 11 kills), Audrey Hulthen (9 assists), Audrey Witte (10 digs), Emily Astling (4 kills, 1 block), Madisyn Standard (5 service points). Newark def. Plano 25-4, 25-16Newark:...
Loyola, New Trier survive; Marist, Lincoln-Way East advance to sectional final
Loyola's 6-foot-6 junior middle hitter Liam Roberts had 6 kills and 4 blocks in Friday's thrilling 25-23, 22-25, 25-15 victory over Glenbrook North in Northbrook. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Loyola's Jack Howard. At Glenbrook North The much-anticipated showdown between top-seeded Loyola and No. 2 New Trier became a reality following Friday's sectional semifinals at Glenbrook North, but not before both teams had to pull the proverbial rabbit out of the hat. Loyola scored the final 6 points of the first set and ran away with the third to defe...