(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 ...
Friday, March 19 results
Chrisman is off to a 3-0 start in the Vermilion Valley Conference. Friday, March 19 resultsKewanee def. Ridgewood 15-25, 25-16, 27-25Kewanee (1-2 overall, 0-2 in the Three Rivers Conference): Makaela Salisbury (7 service points, 5 aces, 7 kills), Josie DeBord (15 digs), Kendal Bennison (21 assists, 2 blocks).Marian Central def. Belvidere 23-25, 25-16, 25-15 Marian Central (1-2 overall, 0-2 in the East Suburban Catholic: Kaitlyn Mullen (13 assists, 2 blocks), Grace Keeshan (9 assists), Gracie Holian (9 kills, 7 digs), Valle Leggett (8 kills,...
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...
Tuesday, March 16 results
Nyla Buchanan (15) and St. Laurence defeated St. Joseph Monday in Burbank. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, March 16 resultsAndrew def. Homewood-Flossmoor 25-15, 25-19Andrew (1-0 overall, 1-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Colleen Cleary (4 kills, 3 aces), Abby Kiaupa (7 kills), Katie DeHaan (12 assists). Aurora Christian def. Timothy Christian 23-25, 25-23, 25-23Timothy Christian (0-1 overall, 0-1 in the Metro Suburban Conference): Hannah Schuringa (4 kills, 7 digs), Greta Hoogstra (9 kills, 4 blocks), Eva Pieta (16 assists, 8 dig...
The wait is over for DeJarld as Mighty Macs, freshman White rock Joliet Catholic
The belated girls high school volleyball season got underway in earnest Tuesday, including this match between St. Laurence and St. Joseph in Burbank. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comEllie White rattled off the names of a couple of the Mother McAuley legends.“I always wanted to play here,” the freshman outside/right side hitter said Tuesday after starting her first match for the Mighty Macs. “I remember watching girls like Charley Niego and Nancy Kane play here.”White may very well be on her way to joini...
Monday, March 15 results
Joliet Catholic coach Chris Scheibe huddles her team during its match Monday at Marian Central Catholic in Woodstock. Monday, March 15 results Joliet Catholic def. Marian Central 25-15, 25-20Marian Central (0-1 overall, 0-1 in the East Suburban Catholic): Grace Holian (4 kills, 1 block, 3 digs, 2 aces), Valle Leggett (3 kills, 1 block), Ingrid Reyes (7 digs).Joliet Catholic (1-0 overall, 1-0 in East Suburban Catholic Conference): Crystal Galaviz (8 kills, 2 blocks), Jillian Gray (5 kills, 12 service points, 6 aces, 6 digs), Emily Surin (...
At last … here's a look at the abbreviated, unconventional 2021 girls high school season
While there will thankfully be a girls high school volleyball season, Newark and Sterling will not have an opportunity to win a third consecutive IHSA championship and Benet and Decatur St. Teresa will not be able to defend their state titles. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/VOoUVp6BJXE Better late than never? More than seven months since the 2020 series was scheduled to begin, the girls high school season is finally here. It will be a season like no other. Hopefully, we will never see another like it. No state tour...