Barrington's starting six feature only two seniors -- setters Felicia Guagliardo and Amelia Sigaev -- seen here flanking freshman Jenna Meitzler, junior Amanda Cleary, sophomore Campbell Paris and sophomore Jessica Horwath. Fremd's Rylen Reid, who had 19 kills in a 2019 third-place match against Marist, had 18 kills against Barrington on Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) There will be no state tournament this spring or at any time in the future for girls like Barrington’s 5-foot-9 setter Amelia Sigaev. So like many other seniors pl...
Skowronski, Naperville Central start fast, roll past inexperienced Neuqua Valley
Kenzie Brower (14, left, middle) had 3 kills as Naperville Central began its pursuit of a DuPage Valley Conference title Thursday with a victory over Neuqua Valley. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comKaitlyn Skowronski and her Naperville Central teammates put a new twist on the familiar adage about how the key to success is not how you start, but how you finish.Strong starts by the Redhawks in both sets finished Neuqua Valley, which could never dig out of big early holes as Naperville Central rolled to a 25-16, ...
Thursday, March 25 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, March 25 results Barrington def. Palatine 25-22, 25-20Barrington (4-1 overall, 4-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Amanda Cleary (2 aces, 5 service points, 9 digs), Jessica Horwath (10 kills, 11 digs), Felicia Guagliardo (15 assists), Campbell Paris (11 kills), Jenna Meitzler (4 kills, 1 block, 1 ace), Colette Garrels (1 ace, 5 digs), Sarah Jensen (1 ace, 6 service points), Amelia Sigaev (2 aces, 6 service points, 5 digs, 10 assists).Brown County def. North Greene (25-15, 25-7Brown County (4-1 overall): Gabby...
Wednesday, March 31 results
Loyola's Mia McGrath (13) tries to slip a kill past the Mother McAuley block during the host Mighty Macs' straight-set win Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, March 31 results Brown County def. Rushville 25-14, 25-16Brown County (6-3 overall): Katey Flynn (5 kills, 9 digs, 1 ace), Sadee Kassing (3 kills, 3 digs, 1 ace), Gabby McGath (10 assists, 2 digs, 2 aces), Gracie Hedden (2 kills, 2 digs, 3 aces).Carmel def Grant 23-25, 25-20, 25-20Carmel (3-3 overall, 1-3 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Riley Clark (10 kills), Sh...
Geneseo's Barickman twins Abbi and Maddi spoil the party for Newark's seniors
Newark junior outside hitter Megan Williams (11) had 7 kills in Wednesday's loss to Geneseo. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comGeneseo twins Abbi and Maddi Barickman enjoy the feeling of winning on senior night.That’s especially true when it’s the other team that’s honoring their seniors.The Barickman sisters had a lot to celebrate Wednesday. Both played starring roles as the visiting Maple Leafs knocked off two-time defending IHSA Class 1A champion Newark in a 25-22, 20-25, 25-20 thriller.The North Central Co...
The future's so bright … Forty-seven teams headed to USAV nationals … so far
SPVB B18 Lenny has gone 17-2 in the two national tournaments in which it participated this season and will be looking to bring home Sports Performance's second national title in the 18 USA division in three years. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Who’s in? Who’s out?Here is a list of the Illinois-based qualifiers for the USA Volleyball championships as of March 25.The 2021 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship will be held in Columbus, Ohio, April 23-25, the 2021 USAV Girls Junior National Championship will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, June...
Thursday, March 18 results
Marist rallied to defeat visiting Nazareth in three sets Wednesday in a battle between 2019 IHSA semifinalists. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, March 18 results(Updated 9:50 a.m., Friday, March 19)Barrington def. Hoffman Estates 25-19, 25-14Barrington (2-0 overall, 2-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Jessica Horwath (7 kills, 8 digs), Felicia Guagliardo (8 assists, 1 ace, 3 kills), Campbell Paris (5 kills, 2 digs, 2 aces), Jenna Meitzler (3 kills, 3 blocks, 3 assists), Colette Garrels (2 aces, 3 digs), Sarah Jensen (2 aces).Bishop McNamara ...
Saturday, March 20 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, March 20 resultsEast Dubuque def. Polo 26-28, 25-19, 25-21Polo (0-1 overall, 0-1 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conrerence): Nicole Boelens (13 assists, 11 digs, 9 kills, 1 ace), Becca Wagner (8 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace, 1 block), Marah Blake (8 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Emileigh Williams (5 kills, 2 digs, 2 blocks).Macomb def. Southeastern 25-16, 25-14Macomb (1-0 overall): Kennedy Adair (6 kills, 1 ace, 2 blocks), Tatumn Lantz (5 kills), Avery Rexroat (15 assists, 2 kills, 1 ace, 8 digs).Maroa-Forsyth def. New ...
Wednesday, March 24 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, March 24 results Benet Academy def. Marian Central Catholic 25-3, 25-16Benet Academy (3-0 overall, 3-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Kyla Kenney (10 kills, digs 5), Daria Rodriquez (8 kills, 2 digs), Ann Marie Remmes (7 kill, 1 dig), Rachel Muisenga (2 kill, 24 assists, 5 digs), Katherine Mojica (2 kills), Caroline Doyle (6 digs), Jaci Budrek (8 digs), Kiara Zamar (7 digs), Annie Eschenbach (1 block), Caelin Abramic (9 assists, 3 d...
Just how good is Normal U-High in 2021? Bloomington is ready and willing to testify
Maycie Welborn, a 6-foot-3 Morehead State recruit, led Normal U-High with 11 kills on 11 swings during a 25-9, 25-20 victory Wednesday at Bloomington. (Photo by Randy Sharer) https://twitter.com/Pg_Sharer/status/1372399811333328898 https://twitter.com/i/status/1372398201605603328 By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comBLOOMINGTON – With no state tournament to sort things out, we are free to speculate about how good teams such as Normal University High School are.Veteran talent evaluator Joe Sanders, in his 23rd-year as Bloomingt...