Downers Grove South (attacking) is among the teams hoping to advance to the IHSA quarterfinals June 18-19 at Glenbard West. The 2021 IHSA boys’ volleyball tournament will have some unfamiliar wrinkles.One noticeable change in the 2021 tournament is the number of teams competing – 186. That is significantly fewer than the 229 teams entered in the 2019 tournament. Why the sudden drop? Fewer Chicago Public Schools, many of which did not field teams at all this spring due to COVID-19.Secondly, the state finals will not be held at Hoffman Es...
Monday, June 7 results
Ben Rosenow (12) and Oswego advanced to the regional semifinals Tuesday at Benet with a 25-6, 25-16 victory over Marmion Academy on Monday. Oswego will play Benet at 6:30 p.m. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, June 7 results Regional quarterfinals (in bracket order) Marist Sectional At RomeovilleRomeoville def. Marian Catholic 25-19, 25-10At RichardsRichards def. Eisenhower 25-17, 25-17At. T.F. NorthT.F. United def. Bloom 25-10, 25-16At Tinley ParkTinley Park def. Shepard 25-15, 25-23At AndrewAndrew def. Corliss 25-2, 25-2Andrew (3-...
Thursday, June 10 results
Oswego grabbed the first game Thursday against Downers Grove South in the regional finals at Benet Academy, but the Mustangs prevailed in three sets. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Thursday, June 10 results Regional finals (in bracket order) Marist Sectional At BolingbrookMarist vs. BolingbrookAt CorlissHomewood-Flossmoor def. Hinsdale South 25-23, 24-26, 25-22Homewood-Flossmoor (13-11 overall): Kenyon Haynes (21 assists, 2 aces, 12 digs, 3 blocks), Nevin Adams (5 kills, 5 digs, 1 block), Luis Lampley (2 digs, 2 blocks), Christian Van Vo...
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Presenting the 2021 Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys All-State Volleyball Team
Glenbrook North libero Paul Wyszynski helped to lead the Spartans to an IHSA championship and a 25-0 season. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Today, we are pleased to announce the 2021 Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys All-State Volleyball Team, our third annual effort to honor the best boys high school volleyball players in Illinois.Coaches were invited to nominate players to the all-state team. Team members were selected based upon their accomplishments on the court and as high school student-athletes, not on any future potential or c...
Munciana foils SPVB 18 Elite's bid for AAU national championship
SPVB 18 Elite's Ella Wrobel (pictured here earlier this season) had 8 kills in the second set, but the Aurora girls were unable to overcome Asics Munciana Samurai in the 18 Open championship match Monday at the 48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships. Orlando, Fla. -- Sports Performance 18 Elite unveiled their bright new jerseys for the championship match of the 18 Open division Monday at the 48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships at the Orange County Convention Center.Unfortunately, it was the same old Asics Muncian...
Here are the final 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com Boys High School Rankings
Glenbrook North complete just the sixth unbeaten season (albeit an abbreviated one) for an Illinois boys' volleyball team when it defeated Lake Park, 25-22, 18-25, 25-19, Saturday at Glenbard West. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) After weeks and weeks of speculation (will we or won’t we?), we did.The 2021 boys’ volleyball season ended with an IHSA-sponsored tournament. And though, as always, it was far from perfect – sectional imbalance and “geographic representation” continue to be issues the IHSA refuses to address – somehow, the two best te...
Walenga, L-W East send Porters packing; Spartans, 'Toppers, Lancers move on
Glenbard West's Danny Pasinski (7) will lead the host Hilltoppers into Saturday's IHSA 12:00 p.m. semifinal against Lake Park. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Glenbard West coach Christine Guinta-Mayer had little reason to be displeased with her team's performance Friday. You never want to let your older brother outshine you, especially when he’s sitting on the bench just a few feet away from you, watching your every move.But that’s the situation in which Lincoln-Way East sophomore Tyler Walenga finds himself.Eight years ago, his older brothe...
Tuesday, June 1 results
Tuesday, June 1 results Barrington def. Rolling Meadows 25-19, 25-16Barrington (12-4 overall, 9-1 in the Mid-Suburban West).Rolling Meadows (10-7 overall, 7-3 in the Mid-Suburban East).Bartlett def. South Elgin 25-22, 25-19Belleville Althoff def. Granite City 25-6, 25-9Brother Rice def. Homewood-Flossmoor 18-25, 25-15, 25-20Homewood-Flossmoor (10-11 overall): Kenyon Haynes (2 kills, 17 assists, 1 ace, 3 digs), Charlie Van Etten (1 kill, 1 ace, 2 digs, 1 block), Luis Lampley (1 dig, 2 blocks), Marquel Flanagan (5 kills, 1 ace, 1 assist, 13 d...
Friday, June 18 results
Gavin Swartz (9) contributed 4 kills and 2 digs against St. Rita as Glenbard West advanced to the IHSA semifinals with a 25-17, 25-17 victory Friday in Glen Ellyn. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Friday, June 18 resultsIHSA quarterfinals at Glenbard WestLincoln-Way East def. Lockport 21-25, 25-21, 25-19Lincoln-Way East (20-5 overall): Tyler Walenga (14 kills, 2 assists, 5 digs), Ian Nicholson (10 kills, 1 assist, 1 ace, 7 digs), Owen Morrow (39 assists, 2 kills, 1 ace, 8 digs), Jason Kougan (7 kills, 1 dig, 2 blocks), Jon Guch (9 kills, 1dig, 3 bl...