Superman Slam champion Massac County Superman Slam All-Tournament Team (from left): Alicia Benson (Mt. Vernon), Loveleen Dunkin (Mt. Vernon), Avery Pierce (Trico), Paige Thies (Trico), Jessica Smith (Carmi-White County), Marley Mallow (Carmi White County), Frankie Hayes (Carmi-White County), Hailey Edwards (Massac County), Madison Hammonds (Massac County) and Cali McCraw (Massac County). Saturday, April 24 results Girls volleyball At Big Twelve Tournament (at Peoria Notre Dame)Champaign Centennial def. Normal West 18-25, 25-22,...
Friday, April 23 results
The 2021 Somonauk Lady Bobcats. Friday, April 23 results Girls volleyball Burlington Central def. Marengo 25-20, 25-20Marengo: Lilly Johnson (5 digs, 2 kills, 5 assists, 1 block), Isabella Simonini (8 digs, 2 kills, 1 block), Jenna Turner (10 digs), Beth Webster (1 kill), Michaela Almeida (4 digs), Abby Rohe (2 digs, 1 kill), Alexa Stallings (1 ace, 5 digs), Gianna Almeida (1 ace, 3 kills, 3 digs). Carmel def. Lake Zurich 25-15, 25-21Lake Zurich (8-10 overall, 3-4 in the North Suburban Conference): Madelyn Eisen (3 digs), Heidi ...
The season starts Saturday for Waubonsie Valley, but Benet can't wait
Benet improved to 3-1 with Friday's win over Waubonsie Valley behind (far right) junior Drew Rogers' 6 kills and 2 aces. Any similarity between the Waubonsie Valley team that takes the court next Tuesday and the one that took the court Friday at Benet will be purely coincidental.Senior Vincent Johnson, the Warriors’ starting setter two years ago, will rejoin the team at practice early Saturday morning and be ready to go when Waubonsie Valley begins DuPage Valley Conference play Tuesday at Naperville Central.Johnson missed the team’s first ...
Two points shy of victory, Batavia falls in three sets to St. Charles North
St. Charles North improved to 5-3 overall and moved to 3-3 in the DuKane Conference with Thursday's win at Batavia. So you want to be a head coach? Then you must expect days like this. Batavia led St. Charles North 23-21 in Game 2 of their DuKane Conference clash Thursday in Batavia, looking to complete a two-game sweep. But four hitting errors down the stretch cost the Bulldogs the set, and eventually the match.The North Stars took advantage of Batavia’s late miscues to win Game 2, then opened leads of 9-2 and 12-3 in the third set t...
'Underdog' Plainfield East surprises Minooka in Southwest Prairie finale
Plainfield East defeated Southwest Prairie Conference regular-season champion Minooka on Saturday to win the league's season-ending tournament in Minooka. Minooka’s plaque might be bigger, but Plainfield East got the last word.Plainfield East overcame a 24-21 deficit in the first set and fought back after squandering an early 9-5 led in the second to defeat regular-season champion Minooka, 28-26, 25-21, and win the season-ending Southwest Prairie Conference Tournament Saturday in Minooka.“It's absolutely amazing,” said Plainfield East se...
Thursday, April 1 results
Pinckneyville was off to a 9-1 start under first-year coach and former Murphysboro boss Mike Layne heading into Thursday night's visit from Nashville. Thursday, April 1 resultsAndrew def. Lincoln-Way Central 26-24, 22-25, 25-13Lincoln-Way Central (1-7 overall, 0-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Caitlyn Rochon (9 aces, 10 digs ), Nicole Connolly ( 5 kills, 12 digs, 1 block).Antioch def. Lakes 27-25, 25-21Lakes (2-2 overall, 1-1 in the Northern Lake County Conference): Paula Ceneac (4 kills, 1 block), Devinn Bell (13 assists), Julia T...
Young upstart Limestone, senior night emotions get the better of Morton
With seven seniors who helped Morton High School reach the 2018 Class 3A Elite Eight, the Potters had hoped to win a state trophy this season before the pandemic nixed the state tournament. During an emotional Senior Night match on Tuesday, Morton lost to Bartonville Limestone, 25-13, 25-20. (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comMORTON – It’s happened before.A team of young upstarts with nothing to lose – in this case Bartonville Limestone – surprises a squad of highly regarded veterans struggling with senior nigh...
Tuesday, April 20 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, April 20 results Girls volleyball Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond def. Sullivan 25-23, 25-23Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond (8-5 overall, 7-3 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Mackenzi Bowles (1 kill, 5 digs), Cheyenne Chupp (2 aces, 7 kills, 2 digs), Michaela Powell (2 kills, 8 digs), Sarah Rafferty (2 aces, 3 digs, 9 assists), Alisha Frederick (3 digs, 11 assists), Charley Condill (2 aces, 5 kills, 3 digs), Ashley Seegmiller (1 ace, 3 kills).Bartonville Limestone def. Morton, 25-13, 25-20Bartonvill...
Saturday, April 3 results
Saturday, April 3 resultsDakota def. Stillman Valley 25-8, 25-12Dakota (7-1 overall, 5-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Tabytha Toelke (17 kills, 1 ace), Abi Schlueter (10 kills, 4 aces), Lexi Brashaw (5 kills), Jadyn Sweet (24 assists, 1 ace), Falyn McPeek (5 assists), Kelsie Minkie (1 ace), Lexi Rote (2 aces).Eureka def. Heyworth 25-22, 25-13Eureka (8-2 overall, 8-2 in the Heart of Illinois Conference): Hannah Hetz (6 digs), Delaney Phillips (8 kills, 13 service points), Lynnde Dingledine (14 assists), Ella Ausmus (8 kills).Jol...
Friday, April 30 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, April 30 results Belvidere def. Harlem 25-20, 26-24 Belvidere: Gavin McClenthen (19 assists), Nole Hefty (6 kills), Jack Maville (4 kills, 8 blocks), Mikey Loeding (16 digs). Benet def. Waubonsie Valley 25-16, 25-23Benet (3-1 overall, 1-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Auggie Mazza (6 kills, 1 ace, 1 assist), Drew Rogers (6 kills, 1 block, 2 aces), Nicholas Guth (7 assists), Nial Gallagher (3 kills, 2 blocks), Peter Shanley (1 kill), Ethan Sturm (3 kills, 1 block), Ryan Treacy (7 assists).Waubo...