Thursday, May 6 results Barrington def. Schaumburg 25-23, 25-12Barrington (7-1 overall, 5-0 in the Mid-Suburban West).Bartlett def. West Chicago 25-11, 25-10West Chicago (2-2 overall, 2-0 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Matt Stavenger (5 kills, 1 block), Ethan Martins (6 assists).Benet def. Notre Dame 25-18, 25-23Benet (7-1 overall).Carmel def. Nazareth 25-12, 25-10Carmel (6-1 overall, 3-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Matt Herron (15 kills, 6 aces), Andersen Ptasienski (7 kills), Bobby Szamocki (15 assists, 2 aces), Mario Du...
Join in asking IDPH to reconsider decision denying boys a state tournament
Has it really been two years since Marist's Marty Simpson (2) guided the RedHawks to a state championship at Hoffman Estates? (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Editor's note: Unless action is taken, boys' volleyball stands to lose a state tournament for the second consecutive year. Below is a letter from a reader and concerned parent, Jeff Lange of Hinsdale, to Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Director, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH); Aaron Beswic, Senior Policy Advisor, IDPH; and Jess Ruiz, Illinois Lieutenant Governor, providing several reasons why th...
Rosenow brothers leading Oswego on long road back from unscheduled break
Plainfield Central needed a few more balls to bounce its way Thursday at Oswego, said coach Robert Richardson. Oswego junior libero Alex Rosenow was kidded that he got short-changed in the height department, checking in at a good 6 inches shorter than his brother, Ben.But Alex countered that he does have bragging rights in at least one area.“I’m three minutes older,” Alex said.The Rosenows, two-thirds of a set of triplets (brother Sam opted to play golf rather than follow his brothers’ lead), both came up big this week for Oswego, leading...
These girls go to extreme lengths (mostly by car) to achieve their dreams
Macomb's Kennedy Adair travels more than 80 miles one way to play for Iowa Select Volleyball Club in Davenport, Iowa. Mendon Unity's Emma Hoing By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comPeople will go far in pursuit of an athletic dream.Yet to be determined is how far it’s worth going.For decades, the world of club volleyball has seen the “worth it” distance stretch to astonishing lengths for players hoping to land a college scholarship or merely improve as much as possible.Name a club and chances are at some point in its history it’s had...
Friday, May 28 results
Vernon Hills defeated Loyola, Barrington and Lake Forest to win its own quadrangular Friday. https://youtu.be/Hi_tybTjPQI Friday, May 28 results Antioch def. Mundelein 26-25, 25-23Mundelein (8-4 overall, 3-2 in the North Suburban Conference): Tyler Vrska (9 digs, 2 assists), Evan Meister (3 kills, 2 digs), Paolo Escobar (3 digs), Leighton Eddy (1 kill, 2 blocks, 2 aces, 2 digs), Ryan McElligott (11 kills, 3 blocks, 1 ace, 6 digs, 10 assists), Jacob Franczca (5 kills, 1 block, 2 digs), August Holsman (2 kills, 1 dig), Matthew Kawa (1...
St. Francis fights off match point, rallies to defeat Marist in clash of state's best
Despite 19 kills from Nyherowo Omene (far left), 2019 defending state champion Marist suffered its first loss of the season Monday at St. Francis, 21-25, 26-24, 25-17. https://youtu.be/pyvKiba5MLs By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comSt. Francis middle hitter Aiden Benson and Marist outside hitter Nyherowo Omene had never played against each other in a high school match.The two have faced each other in club and this year are teammates on Sports Performance’s top-ranked 18 Elite team, a squad that also features St. Francis setter K...
Saturday, May 22 results
Saturday, May 22 results Glenbard West def. Hinsdale Central 25-14, 25-20Glenbard West (21-2 overall, 6-1 in the West Suburban Silver): Tommy Lohman (20 assists, 2 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace), Danny Pasinski (10 kills, 2 digs, 2 blocks), Gavin Swartz (4 kills, 2 digs), Nick Jones (2 kills, 1 block), Danny Dorsey (3 kills, 3 blocks), Kenny Gibson (2 assists, 11 digs), Parker Moorhead (4 kills, 2 digs), Sam Alles (8 digs).Hinsdale Central (11-4 overall, 5-1 in the West Suburban Silver): Jakobi Lange (7 kills, 2 digs), Cullen Bradley (6 kills).St. V...
Monday, May 17 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, May 17 results Argo def. Lemont 25-22, 20-25, 25-18Belleville East def. Metro East Lutheran 25-12, 25-5Benet def. Metea Valley 25-19, 25-17Benet (12-2 overall, 4-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Ethan Sturm (3 kills, 3 blocks), Niall Gallagher (5 kills, 2 blocks), Augie Mazza (5 kills), Drew Rogers (6 kills), Peter Shanley (2 kills, 3 blocks), Ryan Treacy (4 assists, 2 digs), Nick Guth (15 assists, 2 digs).Carmel def. Lake Zurich 23-25, 25-18, 25-18Carmel (10-2 overall, 4-2 in the East Suburban...
Lockport defeats Homewood-Flossmoor, in position to make a little history
Lockport coach Nick Mraz has the Porters in position to win their first-ever conference title, but even if the Porters win out, they may need some help. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comSince the Southwest Suburban Conference was formed in the fall of 2005, Lockport has never won or shared a league title in boys’ volleyball.But the Porters are in a position to do that now. Lockport defeated Homewood-Flossmoor, 25-14, 25-19, Thursday in Flossmoor to maintain a share of first place in the nine-team league.The Porters (10-2, 6-1), w...
Friday, May 7 results
Friday, May 7 results Glenbrook North def. Vernon Hills 25-23, 25-16Vernon Hills (9-1 overall, 4-0 in the Central Suburban North): Kevin Schumacher (8 assists), Jax Goldufsky (6 digs, 1 ace), Jack McDonald (7 kills, 2 blocks, 3 digs), Tony Mischiara (3 kills, 2 blocks, 3 digs), Anthony Viviano (1 kill, 1 block), Josh Ludolph (4 kills, 2 blocks), Ryan Ellis (1 kill, 2 blocks), Noah Ellis (5 assists). Glenbrook North (7-0 overall, 4-0 in the Central Suburban South): Paul Wyszynski (8 digs), Ryan Trout (1 kill), Louie Batang (20 assists, 2 ki...