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...
Wednesday, April 21 results
Benet's Ann Marie Remmes (6) slams a kill past Marist's Ellie Kurpeikis (10) during the Redwings' 23-25, 25-11, 25-22 victory Wednesday in the East Suburban Catholic Conference Tournament championship match. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, April 21 resultsGirls volleyballBolingbrook def. Yorkville Christian 25-14, 25-7Bolingbrook (10-3 overall, 6-2 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Lauren Shroba (11 kills), Cydney Anderson (5 kills), Chloe Knaak (17 assists, 2 aces), Nicole Kadziola (8 digs).Brown County def. West Central 25-21, 25...
Normal Community wins battle of unbeatens, stops Chopra, Champaign Central
Michigan recruit Mira Chopra (far left) and her Champaign Central teammates ventured to Normal Thursday where they were handed their first loss of the season by unbeaten Normal Community. (Photo courtesy of News-Gazette) Normal Community's Mallory Oloffson (left) helped the undefeated Lady Iron top previously unbeaten Champaign Central, 25-14, 17-25, 25-20, at Normal. Looking to dig up a potential block by Brianna Becker (11) and Olivia Jackson (7) are Addison Boundy (3) and Sophia Feeney (1). (Photo by Randy Sharer). By Randy Sharer...
Thursday, April 8 results
Benet's Kyla Kenney slams one of her 13 kills Wednesday against Mother McAuley during the Redwings' 22-25, 25-22, 25-13 victory. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, April 8 resultsArthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond def. Cerro Gordo 25-15, 25-13Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond (7-2 overall, 7-1 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Mackenzi Bowles (4 kills), Cheyenne Chupp (5 kills, 1 block), Michaela Powell (3 aces, 8 digs), Sarah Rafferty (2 digs, 8 assists), Alisha Frederick (1 kill, 5 digs, 1 assist), Charley Condill (5 aces, 5 kills, 2 digs), ...
‘Who are we?’ Benet answers by beating previously perfect Mother McAuley
Mother McAuley's Abby Sarich skies to put down one of her 6 kills Wednesday, but it wasn't enough as Benet defeated the Mighty Macs in three sets Wednesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). https://youtu.be/LaIbtA-oNu8 Benet coach Brad Baker took a timeout with his team down a set and trailing 16-12 in the second Wednesday against visiting Mother McAuley.He called it a "Who are we?" moment.“When coach called a timeout, we just kind of regrouped,” said Benet setter Rachel Muisenga. “We were like, ‘C’mon, this is our home gym. We know we can g...