Monday, May 10 results Carmel def. Grayslake North 25-14, 25-22Carmel (7-1 overall, 2-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Matt Herron (11 kills, 2 blocks), Andersen Ptasienski (7 kills, 2 blocks), Ryan Hogan (9 digs), Will Niese (2 blocks), Zach Marcheschi (2 blocks), Mario Durnil (11 assists), Bobby Szamocki (6 assists).Deerfield def. Maine West 25-20, 25-9Lakes def. Lake Forest 25-15, 25-22Lakes (3-2 overall, 1-0 in the Northern Lake County Conference): Ben Mercure (7 kills), Ben Welch (4 kills, 2 aces), James Leone (15 assists)....
Saturday, May 8 results
Saturday, May 8 results Glenbard East def. St. Charles North 25-23, 25-21Glenbard East (6-3 overall, 2-0 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Trevor Real (11 kills, 4 digs, 1 block), Connor Soto (19 assists, 4 kills, 1 aces), Gavin Wooldridge (4 kills, 6 digs, 2 aces), Tyler Johnwick (4 kills), Bartek Kwidzinski ( 3 kills, 2 aces, 3 digs), Dom O'Brien (11 digs), Tyler Santos (2 kills), Griffen Skoumal (2 blocks).Wheaton North def. St. Charles East 25-10, 26-24Wheaton North (12-3 overall, 4-2 in the DuKane Conference): Charley Marchis (9 k...
Thursday, May 13 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, May 13 resultsBartlett def. Glenbard East 25-27, 25-13, 25-18Glenbard East (7-5 overall, 3-0 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Tyler Santos (9 kills, 4 digs), Jack Austin (10 kills, 1 ace), Griffen Skoumal (6 kills), Tyler Johnwick (4 kills, 1 ace), Connor Soto (33 assists, 2 kills, 3 digs, 2 blocks).Belleville East def. Alton 25-18, 25-16Benet def. Joliet Catholic 25-11, 25-15Benet (11-2 overall, 4-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Augie Mazza (6 kills, 2 assists), Drew Rogers (7 kills, 2 assist...
'Exhausted,' 'predictable,' St. Rita falls to Glenbard West in three sets
St. Rita is in the midst of a brutal stretch of games that includes Sandburg, Glenbard West, Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way West and St. Francis. Zach Carroll came off the floor looking like he had just run an ultra marathon. “I'm very exhausted,” he said.He had reason to be.The 6-foot-3 outside hitter and his St. Rita teammates laid it all on the line through the first two sets of their non-conference match Thursday at Glenbard West, leading 25-20, 14-11, and seemingly on the verge of a huge win heading into the IHSA tournament in 11 da...
Two weeks later, Barrington (minus a starter or four) gets back on the court
Barrington was in quarantine for two weeks due to the pandemic, then played three times in 24 hours minus any practice, 6-7 junior Jack O'Riordan, two starting junior middle hitters and a freshman outside hitter in a squeaker Saturday against Schaumburg. https://youtu.be/hcbZ6LM3Lss It was a recipe for disaster.Two weeks without touching a ball while in quarantine. Arguably your best player in Las Vegas playing in a club tournament. Three conference games in less than 24 hours, including back-to-back matches on Saturday with one mat...
Friday, May 21 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, May 21 resultsCarmel def. Antioch 25-17, 25-23Carmel (12-2 overall, 5-2 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Andersen Ptasienski (12 kills, 1 block), Timmy Harvey (4 kills), Dylan Franada (4 kills), Zach Marcheschi (3 kills), Tommy Sulfridge (2 kills), Mario Durnil (24 assists), Ryan Hogan (14 digs, 2 aces).Fremd def. Barrington 25-16, 19-25, 25-14Fremd (9-3 overall, 8-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Aaron Sallade (10 kills, 2 aces, 4 digs), Greg Harmon (5 kills, 3 aces, 3 blocks), Camden Seaver (9 kills, ...
Presenting the Illprepvb.com/Michio Chicago VBA 2021 'Team(s) of the Year'
Would Benet have won its fifth Class 4A title in 10 years had not the fall season been postponed and the spring season shortened by the pandemic? We'll never know, but after watching the Redwings defeat Mother McAuley, which was unbeaten at the time, and later Marist in the East Suburban Catholic Conference Tournament finals, you would have to like their chances. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) The IHSA wouldn’t decide. There were no statewide polls to settle matters. Nobody drew straws or flipped a coin. Ask most fans and/or media, and you are u...
Thursday, May 20 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, May 20 results Bartlett def. Fenton 25-19, 25-10Bartlett (15-1 overall, 5-0 in the Upstate Eight Conference).Benet def. Marian Catholic 25-8, 25-13Benet (14-2 overall, 6-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference).Downers Grove North def. Proviso West 25-15, 25-21Downers Grove North (6-6 overall, 3-4 in the West Suburban Silver). Fremd def. Palatine 25-17, 25-21Palatine: Bobby Widlowski (6 kills, 1 ace, 7 digs), Jackson Wheat (1 block, 1 ace), Eli Sherman (18 assists), Borowiec (2 kills, 3 digs).Glenbard...
Former Geneva great finds herself in the last place she expected to be – home
Lauren (Wicinski) Kosecki led Michigan State to a pair of NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances after starring at Northern Illinois University for two seasons. (Photos courtesy of Michigan State Athletic Department) Lauren (Wicinski) Kosecki. By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comLauren Kosecki had no intention of going home.The former Geneva star was enjoying life deep in the heart of Texas, teaching and coaching in the Houston area, where she met her husband, Matthew.“At the time, I was like, ‘I’m not coming home, I don’t want to be cold...
Where will Wrobel land on list of Sports Performance greats? 'That's up to her'
Plainfield North's Ella Wrobel (88) and her SPVB 18 Elite teammates are working toward winning a national AAU title next month in Orlando. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Kelly Murphy. Lauren Carlini. Colleen Ward. Kelsey Robinson. Taylor Landfair. Nellie Spicer. Tracey Marshall.Ella Wrobel?Sports Performance has produced some of the best volleyball players in the country. U.S. Olympians. All-Americans. NCAA champions.Could Wrobel be the next player to join that exemplary list?“Hopefully,” said Sports Performance’s Rick Butler. “That’s not up to me...