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...

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 23 results

Downers Grove South entertained York in a West Suburban Conference crossover match Monday won by York in three sets. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, March 23 results Addison Trail def. Leyden 25-9, 25-16Leyden (0-2 overall): Jasmine Figueroa (3 kills), Hannah Stocks (4 kills).Addison Trail (1-1 overall): Ally Severino (10 kills, 1 bock, 3 digs), Caitlin Muhr (1 ace, 2 kills, 3 assists, 1 dig), Charlotte Cahill (1 ace, 1 kill), Diana Villegas (1 kill), Gia Napoli (2 assists, 7 digs), Jessica Villasnor (1 kill, 1 block), Juliana Nasti (1...

1,600 days? That's lots of water under the bridge and many Marist foes under foot

Kamryn Chaney (23) had 7 kills as Marist continued its mastery at home Monday with a 25-22, 25-13 victory over Joliet Catholic. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comIt's 1600 days and counting.The Marist girls’ volleyball team continued its home mastery with a 25-22, 25-13 victory over Joliet Catholic in an East Suburban Catholic Conference clash Monday.It was the 30th straight home win for the RedHawks. The last time they lost at home? Exactly 1,600 days ago, a 25-20, 25-22 loss to eventual IHSA Class 4A and nat...

Monday, March 22 results

Downers Grove South entertained York in a West Suburban Conference crossover match Monday. York won, 15-25, 25-19, 25-20. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Monday, March 22 resultsAnnawan def. Galva 25-11, 25-13Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond def. (Broadlands) Heritage 25-9, 25-23Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond (1-0 overall, 1-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Mackenzi Bowles (4 kills), Cheyenne Chupp (6 kills, 2 assists), Michaela Powell (3 aces), Sarah Rafferty (10 assists), Alisha Frederick 3 aces, 1 kill, 12 assists), Charley Condill 7 kills...

Here are the final regular-season 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com Boys Club Rankings

A number of Illinois club teams will head to the 2021 SCVA Junior Boys Invitational at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, from May 21-23, to either improve their seeding position for nationals or to qualify. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) The boys’ club season is winding down – save for the 2021 Southern California Volleyball Association (SCVA) Junior Boys Invitational at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, from May 21-23, and the big one in Kansas City in late June.Twenty-six Illinois-based teams h...

St. Charles East rallies behind Skyler Misch to topple young St. Francis

St. Francis coach Lisa Ston flanked by some of her players. By Phil BrozynskiFor Illprepvb.comSkyler Misch probably could have taken a dozen more swings if needed. “My arm is pretty good,” she said. “I play softball. I’m a pitcher, so my arm is pretty warm all the time.”Misch wasn’t just warm Saturday night, she was smokin’. The 5-foot-10 senior outside hitter had a team-high 14 kills to lead St. Charles East (2-0) to a 21-25, 25-15, 25-13 victory over St. Francis Saturday night in Wheaton.Misch’s strategy is simple.“It's not about hitti...