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...
Former McAuley star Katie O'Connell is leading the way for Ferris State
Former Mother McAuley star Katie O'Connell (No. 7, left) and Minooka standout Samantha Hermann (3) are two of the reasons Ferris State was ranked No. 17 in the AVCA Division II preseason poll. (Photos courtesy of Ferris State Athletics) Ferris State's Katie O'Connell. By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comKatie O’Connell is doing it again.The Evergreen Park resident and former Mother McAuley and Michio Chicago Volleyball Academy star earned All-American honors in each of the past two seasons for Ferris State and she appears headed...
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 ...
Here are the latest 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com All Girls Club Rankings
Lions 15-1 showed a lot of determination Sunday to defeat Adversity G15 Adidas at UNO Volleyball Club and win the 15 Girls division of the GLR Girls Regional Qualifier. Lions 15-1 outside hitter Elizabeth Sessa tips the ball between Adversity G15 Adidas defenders Morgan Jones (20) and Josilyn Wadas (6). Photo by Dave Ruggles. The GLR Girls Regional Qualifier is in the books. There were a few surprises. There were also some predictable finishes. What's next?The girls' high school season kicks off Saturday, interrupted briefly ...
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 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 ...
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...
Wednesday, March 17 results
Junior middle blocker Madeyn Zale is introduced prior to St. Laurence's match with visiting St. Joseph. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, March 17 results(Updated 2:40 p.m., March 18)Batavia def. Lake Park 19-25, 25-12, 25-21Batavia (2-0 overall, 2-0 in the DuKane Conference): Amanda Otten (7 kills, 14 assists, 2 aces), Kyra Taylor (7 kills, 3 aces, 8 digs, 2 blocks), Taily Kledzik (12 digs, 1 ace).Lake Park (0-2, 0-2 in the DuKane Conference).Batavia coach McKenna Kelsay: “This was a battle between these two teams tonight. Both teams play...