Marist lost a second consecutive match for the first time since 2017 when it fell to visiting St. Francis on Monday. St. Francis' Aiden Benson (left) and Kevin Schuele. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comComing off its first loss of the season, St. Francis not only wanted to regroup, the Spartans wanted to show they were still a top team.The Spartans did exactly that.Coming up with some huge plays down the stretch, St. Francis defeated Marist, 25-17, 25-23, in a scintillating matchup Tuesday on Chicago’s south side.St. Francis...
Saturday, June 19 results
Glenbrook North junior libero Paul Wyszynski digs a ball during the Spartans' 25-22, 18-25, 25-19 victory over Lake Park in the IHSA boys volleyball championship game Saturday at Glenbard West. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, June 19 results IHSA boys semifinals Glenbrook North def. Lincoln-Way East 25-17, 25-14Lincoln-Way East (20-6 overall): Tyler Walenga (8 kills, 1 assist, 1 ace, 2 digs), Ian Nicholson (4 kills, 1 assist, 5 digs), Owen Morrow (17 assists, 2 kills, 1 dig), Jason Kougan (1 kill, 2 blocks), Jon Guch (4 kills, 3 di...
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...
Loyola-bound Schwieger powers Waubonsie Valley to outright DuPage Valley title
Ben Schwieger (9) had 18 kills, 2 blocks and 12 digs in his final appearance in a Waubonsie Valley uniform before he departs to begin his college basketball career Sunday at Loyola-Chicago. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Ben Schwieger donned his Superman cape … er, his Waubonsie Valley jersey … for the last time Thursday at Naperville North.He made his final game one to remember.The 6-foot-6 senior outside hitter, who will begin his college basketball career Sunday when he arrives on the campus of Loyola University-Chicago, pounded 18 kills to g...
Saturday, June 12 results
Lane Tech defeated Jones College Prep, 25-18, 13-25, 25-21, Saturday at the (Chicago) Wolcott Sectional. Saturday, June 12 results Sectional semifinals (in bracket order) Marist Sectional Marist def. Homewood-Flossmoor 25-16, 25-10Lincoln-Way East def. Sandburg 25-15, 20-25, 25-23Minooka SectionalAt Belleville WestEdwardsville def. O’Fallon 27-25, 20-25, 25-20At MinookaLockport def. Lincoln-Way West 25-21, 23-25, 25-13Lockport (21-3): Matt Arens (21 kills), Braeden Goebbert (5 kills, 2 blocks), Carter Steffgen (15 digs), Evan Dziad...
Wednesday, June 2 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, June 2 resultsBartlett def. Larkin 25-14, 25-14Bartlett (20-2 overall, 8-0 in the Upstate Eight Conference).Chicago Christian def. Marian Catholic 25-13, 25-11Chicago Christian (9-5 overall, 5-4 in the Metro Suburban Conference): Nolan Krygsheld (9 kills, 1 block, 2 digs), Jack Dryfhout (1 ace, 3 kills, 2 digs, 17 assists), Grant Veldman (3 aces, 7 kills, 3 digs, 1 assist).Downers Grove North def. Montini 25-16, 25-16Montini (10-5 overall, 8-0 in the Chicago Catholic League White): Dan Cyze (7 kills, 5 ace...
Thursday, June 3 results
Thursday, June 3 resultsGlenbard East def. Fenton 25-9, 25-14Glenbard East (11-6 overall, 6-1 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Trevor Real (7 kills, 3 digs), Dom O’Brien (5 digs, 1 ace), Griffen Skoumal (3 blocks), Tyler Johnwick (3 kills), Brian Whipple (6 assists), Connor Soto (6 assists).Hinsdale Central def. Downers Grove South 25-13, 20-25, 25-14Hinsdale Central (17-4 overall, 5-1 in the West Suburban Silver): Jakobi Lange (12 kills, 1 ace), AJ Hood (8 kills, 3 digs), Cullen Bradley (6 kills, 1 block).Lake Park def. Stevenson 25-19,...