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...
Downers South has one goal in mind: adding another plaque to the gym wall
Downers Grove South's 6-3 junior middle hitter Hugo Hu had 2 blocks and a kill Tuesday against visiting Hinsdale Central. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). There is a large wooden plaque hanging on the west side of the Downers Grove South gymnasium honoring the 2013 state championship boys’ volleyball team.That plaque is getting lonely, and if given the opportunity, Dominic Fallara and his teammates would like to change that.“We’re waiting to get the ‘go’ on state,” said Fallara, a 6-foot senior setter. “That’s what we’re pushing for. We’re here t...
Tuesday, May 25 results
Michael Sobkowicz slams a kill past a pair of Glenbard South defenders during Rolling Meadows' 25-14, 26-24 victory Tuesday in Glen Ellyn. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, May 25 results Carmel def. Marian Catholic 25-11, 25-15Carmel (14-2 overall, 6-2 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Dylan Franada (3 kills), Zach Marcheschi (6 kills, 2 aces), Timmy Harvey (2 kills), Will Niese (2 kills), Mario Durnil (6 assists, 3 aces), Bobby Szamocki (7 assists, 1 ace).Next up: Home vs. Stevenson on Tuesday, June 1, and at Loyola on Thur...
'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...
Wednesday, May 12 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, May 12 results Bartlett def. Benet 21-25, 32-30, 25-22Bolingbrook def. Romeoville 26-24, 24-26, 25-21Bolingbrook (3-6 overall, 2-5 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Elijah Fleming (8 kills, 2 blocks), Andy Stone (6 kills), Carson Harris (5 kills, 2 blocks), Junior Nunez (19 assists, 3 aces), Gabe Escario (3 aces), Byron Montgomery (3 blocks).Bremen def. Tinley Park 25-13, 25-15Tinley Park (2-4 overall). Edwardsville def. Alton Marquette 25-16, 19-25, 25-15Edwardsville (6-0 overall, 4-0 in the South...
Merk stands tall for a not-so-tall Loyola crew in a crossover win at Montini
Montini continues to lead the Chicago Catholic League White Division despite the loss to Loyola Tuesday in Lombard. Loyola’s Ryan Merk has been waiting a long time for this opportunity.“I’ve been telling (Loyola head coach Lionel Ebeling) since freshman year that I wanted to hit,” said Merk, who has earned a reputation as one of the top liberos, if not the top libero, in the state. “He finally gave me the chance, and I love it.“It’s fun to hit,” he added. “I’ve been waiting four years for this. We’re doing really well right now, so …”Merk...
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, ...
Here are the Illprepvb.com/1st Alliance VBC Boys High School Volleyball Rankings
Three years ago, St. Francis coach Mike Lynch won his 500th career game. Is this the year he wins his first IHSA championship? Game on. Last week, the IHSA board OK’d a state tournament series for boys’ volleyball in anticipation of the relaxing of Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines on June 11. Sectional assignments have already been announced, and seeding is scheduled for Wednesday, May 19. The state finals will take place Friday-Saturday, June 18-19, at a yet-to-be-disclosed location.“We are excited to be able to of...