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...
Northwestern recruit Averie Hernandez powers Normal West past visiting Danville
Normal West junior Averie Hernandez, a 6-foot-2 Northwestern recruit, swats one of her 12 kills in Thursday's 25-10, 25-13 home victory over Danville. Hernandez also had a block for the 3-2 Wildcats. Attempting to block Hernandez was Danville's Savanna Rudy (7). https://twitter.com/Pg_Sharer/status/1375281237275852803 By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comNORMAL – In nine years as the Normal West High School volleyball coach, Kelsey Mueller has seen a few good players peak early in their careers.“(Averie Hernandez) is defin...
Chasing MSL championship has become Barrington's 'state tournament'
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hall has herself a ball as North tops Central in neighborhood rivalry
Kaitlyn Skowronski (7) was one of three Naperville Central players with 3 kills, but it wasn't enough Tuesday as the Redhawks fell to neighborhood rival Naperville North. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comEllie Hall turned the Naperville North gym into a house of horrors for Naperville Central on Tuesday.The 6-foot middle blocker seemed to be everywhere at once and the visiting Redhawks could never find a way out.Hall played like a girl on a mission, leading all players with 7 kills and 4 blocks to lead Nape...
Tuesday, March 30 results
Shepard lines up in preparation for the playing of the national anthem. Tuesday, March 30 resultsAltamont def. Tuscola 25-19, 25-21Tuscola (4-4 overall, 1-1 in the Central Illinois Conference): Kate Dean (2 digs, 10 kills), Amelia Bosch (3 aces, 1 dig, 3 kills), Kendyl Ring (2 aces, 9 digs, 2 kills), Marissa Russo (1 ace, 1 dig, 1 kill), Kerri Pierce (1 dig), Jessie Martin (1 ace, 5 digs, 18 assists), Reagan Wyrich (9 digs), Laney Cummings (2 digs, 2 kills), Hope Dietrich (0 digs).Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond def. Arcola 25-19, 19-25, 25...
Monday, March 29 results
Woodstock North (foreground) took sole possession of first place in the Kishwaukee River Conference with its win Monday over Richmond-Burton. Monday, March 29 resultsArthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond def. Argenta-Oreana 25-22, 25-12Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond (3-1 overall, 3-1 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Mackenzi Bowles (4 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Cheyenne Chupp (3 kills, 4 digs), Delaney Gilllis (1 dig), Michaela Powell (3 aces, 1 kill, 5 digs), Sarah Rafferty (2 aces, 2 digs, 7 assists), Alisha Frederick (1 ace, 1 block, 2 digs,...