Taking home state trophies became a commonplace occurrence during Chris Scheibe's tenure at Joliet Catholic. Chris Scheibe, here flanked by Erin O'Grady and Bella Ray, would often be seen supporting her players during club season. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comFor Christine Scheibe, it was just time.After a phenomenally successful career as the head girls’ volleyball coach at Joliet Catholic Academy, Scheibe has decided to step down. She leaves with a 21-year career record of 602-198-10 and enough memories to last many lifetim...
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 ...
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...
Thursday, April 29 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, April 29 results Addison Trail def. Leyden 25-18, 25-17Addison Trail (2-0 overall): Andrew Drogosz (1 kill), Basile Vassos (1 ace, 2 digs), Enzo Ciaccio (2 aces, 5 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Filippo Cacucciolo (2 aces, 7 kills, 2 bocks), Patrick Plasznik (1 ace, 13 kills, 1 dig), Salvatore Culotta (1 ace, 1 dig), Vince Cazante (1 block).Leyden: Alec Bunag (5 kills), Jakub Ochal (4 kills), Angel Linares (11 assists).Benet def. St. Viator: 25-18, 25-21Benet (2-1 overall): Augie Mazza (5 kills, 3 aces), Drew R...
Glenbard West after beating Downers North … 'Let's play again, and again, and again'
Downers Grove North's (from left) Justin Griesbaum, Daniel Eckmann, Luke Saranecki, Ian Schuller and Cole Fulton. Glenbard West coach Christine Giunta-Mayer is trying to schedule as many matches as possible this spring.One problem. The West Suburban Conference will not allow schools to schedule teams outside the conference or outside their own school districts.So Glenbard West will play York four times this spring. The Hilltoppers will play Hinsdale Central, Downers Grove South and Lyons three times instead of the usual home-and-away. They...
Wednesday, April 28 results
Barrington players huddle around new coach BJ Boldog. Wednesday, April 28 results Evanston def. Maine South 25-19, 25-20Evanston (4-2 overall, 1-1 in the Central Suburban South): Aidan Klein (10 kills), Jesse Ijiwola (9 kills, 3 blocks), Olu Logan (25 assists), Sam Johnson (13 digs).Glenbrook North def. New Trier 25-16, 18-25, 25-19Lemont def. Oak Lawn 25-9, 25-15Lemont (2-0 overall): Jacob TerMaat (4 kills, 6 assists), Martin Kowalczyk (4 kills), Chris Calhoun (8 digs), Ethan Calderon (6 assists).Lockport def. Lincoln-Way Central 25-15,...
Tuesday, April 27 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, April 27 resultsBoys volleyballAddison Trail def. Proviso East 25-14, 25-14Addison Trail (1-0 overall): Andrew Drogosz (1 kill), Basile Vassos (1 ace), Enzo Ciaccio (1 kill), Filippo Cacucciolo (7 kills), Matt Sobus (1 ace), Patrick Plasznik (6 kills, 1 block), Peter Savinos (1 kill), Salvatore Culotta (5 aces), Vince Cazante (2 assists).Barrington def. Fremd 25-14, 25-13Fremd (2-1 overall, 1-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Aaron Sallade (5 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Marcon Warzecha (2 kills), Matt Caro (1 ace, 3 ...
Hinsdale Central meets the Dukes' challenge – and has a little fun in the process
Hinsdale Central's (from left) Matthew Schwab, Cullen Bradley, Jakobi Lange, Nicholas Kujalowicz, Ethan Du, Sam Snyder and AJ Hood. Winning easy is OK, but winning hard is fun.“This was really fun,” said Hinsdale Central’s 6-4 sophomore Jakobi Lange.Lange had 15 kills and 6-3 senior outside hitter AJ Hood added 6 kills and a pair of blocks as Hinsdale Central broke a 13-13 tie with a 7-2 run midway through Game 2 and never looked back, defeating York, 20-25, 25-17, 25-18, Tuesday in Elmhurst.“This is the first game where we had real good ...
Monday, April 26 results
St. Rita and Zach Carroll (18, far right) have their sights set high during the 2021 spring season. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, April 26 results Boys volleyball Chicago Christian def. Nazareth Academy 25-6, 25-18Chicago Christian (1-1 overall, 0-1 in the Metro Suburban Conference): Jack Dryfhout (3 aces, 2 kills, 1 dig, 15 assists), Nolan Krygsheld (2 aces, 6 kills, 1 block, 2 digs), Grant Veldman (3 kills, 4 digs), Connor Crotty (3 aces, 3 kills, 2 assists, 2 digs).Edwardsville def. Belleville East 24-26, 26-24, 25-19Edwardsville...
Adversity takes second at USAVs, first in Illprepvb.com/1st Alliance VBC 18s Rankings
Adversity G18 Adidas poses with their silver medals Sunday at the 2021 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship in Columbus, Ohio, Adversity nearly overcame.Nearly.After dropping the first set, 25-19, to Premier Nebraska 18 Gold (Omaha, Nebraska), in the championship match of the 18 Open division at the 2021 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, Adversity rallied to take the second set, 25-19.The girls from Vernon Hills then eased to leads of 8-6 and 10-8 in the third set. But Premier went on a ...