(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, May 27 results Bartlett def. Glenbard East 19-25, 25-20, 25-17 Belleville East def Edwardsville 25-23, 25-19Edwardsville (9-1 overall, 7-1 in the Southwestern Conference): Preston Weaver (3 service points, 18 assists, 10 digs), Evan Reid (2 service points, 5 kills), Jacob Geisen (3 service points, 1 ace, 5 kills, 9 digs), Tyler Chrenka (14 digs), Kaden Chiapelli (1 service point, 7 kills, 6 digs), Miles Bell (4 kills, 0.800 hitting percentage), John Kreke (4 service points, 1 ace, 4 kills, 0.800 hitti...
Wednesday, May 5 results
Wednesday, May 5 resultsArgo def. T.F. United 25-21, 25-21 Benet def. Montini 23-25, 25-9, 25-20Montini: Daniel Cyze (11 kills, 2 blocks), Miguel Jaojoco (5 kills), Andrew Briones (12 assists, 3 kills).Montini coach Brian Opoka: “My kids faced adversity all match and never showed any quit. We were down 5 points twice and battled back to tie it up. My kids are learning how to compete with the best teams in the state. I am so proud of our effort tonight. We took another big step forward.”Buffalo Grove def. Fremd 25-19, 21-25, 25-19Fremd (4-2 ove...
Hinsdale Central's game speed just a little too quick for Timothy Christian
Timothy Christian, which is only in its second full year of fielding a varsity team, features seniors (from left) Ben Tameling, Josh Loerop, Andrew Sheehan, Jason Westra and Kyle Teune. Timothy Christian’s schedule hasn’t exactly prepared the Trojans for what they’ll see on the other side of the net when the IHSA tournament begins in two weeks.“Adequate competition,” is what Timothy Christian coach David Barker calls his team’s slate of conference opponents.So while Wednesday’s 25-18, 25-15 loss at Hinsdale Central – the first time Timoth...
Thursday, May 6 results
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...
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...
Wheaton North, Knoerr take down Geneva in front of (gasp!) a crowd of people
Geneva lost for just the third time in DuKane Conference play, falling at Wheaton North, 25-23, 18-25, 25-21, in front of a large senior night crowd Tuesday. There was something different about this game.The playing court was the same size. The height of the net was unchanged. There were six players on each side. Two officials – one up, one down. The ball was regulation. Rally scoring was used.So what was it that made this match different?People.“This is the first volleyball game all season that we’ve actually had a crowd,” said Geneva co...
Lake Park, Schellinger stop Barrington in battle of unbeaten powerhouses
If some of these faces look familiar, they should. Lake Park features a senior-dominated lineup that has been together since this photo was taken in 2019, when the Lancers lost in the sectional semifinals to Glenbard West. Sometimes it’s not how many errors you make, but when you make them.Barrington and Lake Park met in Roselle Saturday in a battle of two unbeatens. Both finished the match with the same number of errors – 21. But Barrington’s errors proved more costly, particularly its 12 service errors, one very untimely rotation miscue a...
Saturday, May 15 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, May 15 resultsLake Park def. Wheaton North 25-16, 25-17Wheaton North (14-6 overall, 5-3 in the DuKane Conference): Will Trussell (5 kills, 3 digs), Brian Knoerr (4 kills, 1 block), Jack Rambasek (5 digs), Sebastian Lopez (2 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Micah Syswerda (10 assists, 3 digs, 1 kill, 1 block), Charley Marchis (1 kill, 2 digs, 2 block, 1 assist), Connor Moses (1 kill).At Glenbard WestGlenbard West def. Downers Grove North 25-21, 25-14Glenbard West def. Downers Grove South 25-22, 25-21Glenbard West (16...
Friday, May 13 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, May 13 resultsCarmel def. Warren 14-25, 25-21, 25-19Carmel (9-2 overall, 4-2 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Matt Herron (15 kills, 1 ace), Andersen Ptasienski (9 kills, 1 block), Mario Durnil (15 assists), Bobby Szamocki (17 assists, 1 kill).Carmel coach Kevin Nylen: “Huge come from behind win against a very good Warren team. Huge props to all our guys, but especially the guys who aren't going to make the stat sheets like our middle hitters Carter Esteban, Zach Marcheschi and Will Niese. They work...