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...