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...
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...
Glenbard West is going home (but in a good way); Lockport, Lake Park win
Sophomore Jakobi Lange (7) had 13 kills for Hinsdale Central, but it wasn't enough as Glenbard West prevailed, 25-21, 25-18, at the Hinsdale Central Sectional. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Glenbard West senior Danny Pasinski knew he was going to get a lot of work Tuesday against Hinsdale Central.The 6-foot-4 outside hitter was ready for it.“We knew from the scouting report that our outside was going to work a little bit more than our other positions tonight,” Pasinski said. “So I think I got ran a little bit more, which is nice.“I hit a load to...
1st Alliance Serving, Attacking and Game Play Clinics
Recruiting 101: What you can do to help college coaches find you
Former Benet setter Ally Van Eekeren is one of hundreds of former Illinois high school stars now playing at the collegiate level. Some are discovered by coaches. But many handle their own recruiting. (Photo courtesy of Creighton Athletics) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comMajor life choices that come up for the first – and perhaps only – time can be challenging.Take, for example, volleyball players looking to continue their careers in college.By the time they learn the ins-and-outs of the recruiting process, they may wish they’d had...
Meet me in the middle? SPVB 18 Red defeats Illini Elite 18 Black for AAU title
Illini Elite 18 Black survived nearly a half-dozen three-set matches to reach the championship match of the 18 Club division in Orlando, but ultimately fell to SPVB 18 Red. Orlando, Florida – Sports Performance 18 Red and Illini Elite 18 Black traveled a combined 2,300 miles to play in the championship of the 18 Club division at the 48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships at the Orange County Convention Center.Wouldn’t it have been easier to settle things somewhere in the middle? Say, Dwight, Illinois?Maybe the accommodations are...
Glenbrook North breaks 28-year drought, beats Lake Park for IHSA title
Glenbrook North celebrates its first IHSA boys volleyball championship since 1993 after defeating Lake Park, 25-22, 18-25, 25-19, Saturday at Glenbard West. (All photos by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/yT7bIUyd8K4 When it came to winning state championships, Glenbrook North was in cicada territory.You have to go all the way back to 1993 to discover the last time the Spartans won an IHSA championship in boys’ volleyball.They came close twice since, losing in the title game in 2004 to a Wheaton Warrenville South team led by 6-9 Matt Mc...
Here are the latest 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com 17s Girls Club Rankings
1st Alliance 17 Silver takes over the top spot in the latest 17s rankings despite going 1-6 at the Triple Crown NIT in Kansas City, Missouri, last weekend. While the Illinois boys’ high school season enter the home stretch, the girls club season continues in earnest for the 17-and-under age groups. Local clubs have been in action at the Triple Crown NIT in Kansas City, Missouri, May 29-31, and the 2021 adidas Windy City National Qualifier in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 14-16, among other events both local and out-of-state.Looming o...