(Updated 6/21) Glenbard West's Trevor Powell has committed to the University of Southern California. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Illprepvb.com is creating a list of the top boys players in Illinois from the Class of 2022 and beyond who have committed to a college or university to continue their volleyball careers. If you are a coach, club director or parent and know of a player who should be on this list, please contact us at Illprepvb@gmail.com. Class of 2022Julian Abulescu, 6-6, OH, Deerfield/Chicago Bounce VBC, University of California...
Wednesday, September 22 results
Prairie Ridge, which reached the Bronze bracket championship game last weekend at the Wheaton Classic, continued its strong play with a victory over St. Charles East on Wednesday. Wednesday, September 22 resultsBarrington def. Huntley 25-22, 25-18Barrington (12-4 overall, 3-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Amanda Cleary (8 digs, 5 service points), Jessica Horwath (9 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace, 5 service points), Gwen Adler (10 assists, 15 service points, 4 aces), Campbell Paris (9 kills, 2 digs), Jenna Meitzler (1 ace, 8 assists, 2 kills), Colette Ga...
Barrington's Paris burns Fremd in battle between Mid-Suburban West's best
Fremd's (from left) Izzy Seghoviano, Claudia Wala, Rian Baker and Rylen Reid were all part of the Vikings' 2019 Class 4A state semifinalist and are hoping to make another run at state after COVID interrupted their junior season. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorOff the court, Barrington’s 6-foot-4 junior outside hitter Campbell Paris is hard to miss.On the court, she’s hard to stop.Paris pounded 14 kills, including three in the waning moments of the second game to help the Fillies close on an 8-1 run, as Barrington recorded a 25-22...
Emerging from mom's shadow, Kenny sisters hope to make a little history of their own
Sisters Hannah, a 5-7 freshman, and Calli, a 5-9 sophomore, are the daughters of former Willowbrook three-sport standout and Austin Peay Hall of Fame member Andrea Miller, who never won a regional title at the Villa Park school. By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comWhen your mother is known as the best female athlete in school history, it is natural to feel some pressure when trying to follow in her footsteps.But that doesn’t seem to be an issue for Willowbrook’s Calli and Hannah Kenny. They are the daughters of Andrea Miller, a 1992 Wil...
Here are the latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com girls H.S. rankings
You need to break out your yellow hardhats when your school's biggest rival shows up at your door on the south side of Chicago. There are a number of big games on the schedule tonight – Hartsburg-Emden vs. Jacksonville Routt as Stags coach Jennifer Hayes goes for win No. 700, Pleasant Plans vs. Springfield Lutheran in the Sangamon County, Tolono Unity vs. St. Teresa.Later this week, the annual Asics Challenge is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Mother McAuley. The tournament has been the playground for Louisville Assumption, but it...
Friday, September 24 results
Indian Creek spoiled the homecoming game for Somonauk (pictured above) on Thursday but not the homecoming celebration. Friday, September 24 resultsNewark def. Serena 25-19, 19-25, 25-16 Newark (15-5 overall, 6-1 in the Little Ten Conference): Kelly Snyder (10 kills, 8 digs), Lauren Ulrich (30 assists, 6 digs), Taylor Kruser (10 digs).Note: Newark has a varsity-only match against Depue on Tuesday. Warren def. Lake Zurich 25-12, 25-21Warren (15-9 overall, 3-0 in the North Suburban Conference): Ruth Ziegler (8 kills, 2 assists, 2 digs, ...
Hayes earns win No. 699 as Hartsburg-Emden defeats Tomahawk foe Mt. Pulaski
Hartsburg-Emden High School coach Jenn Hayes (right) picked up her 699th victory in a 27-year career on Thursday as her Stags (17-1) defeated visiting Mount Pulaski, 25-21, 25-22, with blocking help from Cassie Crabtree (12) and Avah Classen (7). Hitting for the Lady Toppers was Alexis Wade (3). (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comHARTSBURG – The 699th victory of Jenn Hayes’ 27-year volleyball coaching career was a lot like the previous 698.Her Hartsburg-Emden High School Stags mixed sound fundamentals with ...
Saturday, September 25 results
Saturday, September 25 resultsWest Chicago def. Wheaton Academy 23-25, 25-22, 25-13West Chicago (18-3 overall, 4-0 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Brianna Gromos (8 kills, 8 digs), Ava Lowell (4 kills, 3 aces, 11 digs), Marie Lowell (3 aces, 20 digs), Brianna Pechman (5 kills, 2 blocks, 7 digs), Kayla Sennese (5 kills, 1 block), Trinity Nelson (23 assists, 6 aces, 6 digs, 3 kills), Regan Miessler (10 digs, 1 ace).At AllemanMoline def. Geneseo 25-9, 25-16Geneseo (15-7 overall, 7-3 in the Western Big Six): Kammie Ludwig (2 kills, 2 digs), Laur...
Tuesday, September 7 results
Yorkville (pictured) defeated Chicago Christian to win the Joliet Central invite on Saturday. Tuesday, September 7 resultsAndrew def. Oak Lawn 25-10, 25-14Oak Lawn (1-4 overall, 1-2 in the South Suburban Conference): Amina Maali (10 digs, 3 kills), Kate Dillon (6 kills, 6 digs, 1 block), Madison Ryan (9 digs), Riley Manthey (10 assists, 5 digs, 2 kills).Aquin def. Dakota 20-25, 25-23, 25-20Aquin (7-1 overall, 1-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Lucy Arndt (18 kills, 1 block, 12 digs), Ava Hiveley (1 block, 7 kills), Megan Hol...
Wednesday, September 8 results
Lake Forest finished second at last weekend's Jacobs invitational, losing in three sets to unbeaten Belvidere North in the championship match. Wednesday, September 8 resultsBarrington def. Wheeling 25-12, 25-11Barrington (6-1 overall, 0-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Amanda Cleary (4 digs, 1 service point), Jessica Horwath (8 kills, 3 digs), Gwen Adler (5 assists, 2 digs), Campbell Paris (8 kills), Jenna Meitzler (3 kills, 2 blocks, 10 assists, 2 digs, 2 aces), Colette Garrels (2 digs), Sarah Jensen (6 service points, 1 ace, 3 digs), Megan Be...