Bill Schreier has had years of success coaching the girls and boys volleyball teams at Wheaton Warrenville South, but like several other area coaches, he's never had to do both at the same time. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) David Vales coaches the girls’ and the boys’ volleyball teams at Sandburg. Bill Schreier coaches the girls’ and the boys’ volleyball teams at Wheaton Warrenville South.So in his chaotic COVID-challenged conundrum of a high school sports season, why not, as the adage goes, “Kill two birds with one bus?” Sandburg and Wheaton ...
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Thursday, April 22 results
Barrington defeated Hersey, 25-16, 25-20, to win the Mid-Suburban League championship Thursday in Arlington Heights. Thursday, April 22 results Girls volleyball Amboy def. Polo 25-13, 25-17Polo: Nicole Boelens (1 ace, 4 kills, 2 blocks, 5 assists, 5 digs), Becca Wagner (6 kills, 1 assist), Marah Blake (1 ace, 3 kills, 3 blocks, 1 dig). Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Clinton 25-20, 25-20Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (9-5 overall, 7-4 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Mackenzi Bowles (4 kills, 1 dig), Cheyenne Chupp (2 ace...
Tuesday, April 13 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, April 13 resultsGirls Volleyball Barrington def. Conant 25-15, 25-18Barrington (11-1 overall, 9-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Amanda Cleary (6 digs), Jessica Horwath (9 kills, 5 digs), Felicia Guagliardo (4 assists, 2 digs, 1 kill), Campbell Paris (3 kills), Jenna Meitzler (5 kills, 2 blocks, 2 assists), Colette Garrels (9 digs, 9 service points), Sarah Jensen (7 service points, 1 ace), Amelia Sigaev ( 4 service points, 8 assists, 1 kill), Bre Dunn (2 kills, 1 blocks), Hope Regas (2 blocks, 2 kills).Note:...
The boys are back in town, but who will wear the crown … if there's a crown to wear?
Marist won it all in 2019, and if the RedHawks are to successully defend their title (providing there is a state tournament beyond the promised regionals), it will be due in large part to 6-8 senior Nyherowo Omene (center, standing behind Marty Jepsen), the one holdover from that championship team. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). (Updated 4/23)Marist won the IHSA boys’ championship in 2019, the last time a state series was conducted, the last time a boys’ volleyball season was conducted in Illinois.Who would have won it all in 2020? We can only s...
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,...
LaCoco, De La Salle's defense bring Montini's unblemished season to a stunning end
Montini could not protect big leads in both sets and dropped its first match of the season Monday to De La Salle. By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comIsabella LaCoco is back.That’s a good thing for De La Salle. For Montini, though, it proved to be a problem.LaCoco missed De La Salle’s home loss to Montini last week with a back injury, but the Western Illinois-bound senior setter was in fine form Monday and made Montini feel the pain.LaCoco, who also worked on the right side while splitting setting duties with Daniela Scalise, had a team-...
Benet's Kenney, defense overcome Marist in state final-caliber ESCC title match
Benet players celebrate after defeating Marist, 23-25, 25-11, 25-22, in the East Suburban Catholic Conference Tournament championship match Wednesday in Lisle. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/u_Nl7ta4K-0 By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comBenet and Marist have combined to win the last three Class 4A state championships and six of the past nine.The two powers have built up a nice rivalry lately and were considered by many to be the two best teams in the state again this year.While the IHSA opted not to hold a state tourn...
Monday, April 12 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, April 12 resultsBarrington def. Palatine 25-14, 25-19Barrington (10-1 overall, 8-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Amanda Cleary (7 digs, 2 aces), Jessica Horwath (7 kills), Felicia Guagliardo (6 assists), Campbell Paris (7 kills), Jenna Meitzler (6 kills, 2 blocks, 2 assists), Colette Garrels (3 digs, 5 service points), Sarah Jensen (10 service points, 2 aces), Amelia Sigaev (4 service points, 13 assists), Bre Dunn (1 kill, 2 blocks).Palatine: Kendall Friel (2 kills, 3 digs, 1 block), Jill Smith (2 kills, 6 ...
Adversity G18 Adidas holds on to top spot in latest 1st Alliance/Illprepvb.com Rankings
Ella Wrobel and her SPVB 18 Elite teammates won last weekend's 21 Adidas Bluegrass Tournament Week 2 event, and are eyeing a rematch with Asics Munciana 18 Samurai in two weeks at the Showdown in the Smokies. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) The high school and club volleyball careers of hundreds of Illinois girls are ending in the next few weeks.A few fortunate ones will compete at the 2021 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship in Columbus, Ohio, April 23-25, while others will don their high school uniforms for the final time in the days...