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Metamora still having fun after beating Morton for win No. 30 in a row
Metamora won its 30th consecutive match with help from 9 kills and 3 aces by 6-foot sophomore Esma Frieden (8). Attempting to block her during host Morton's 25-16, 27-25 loss Thursday were Kaitlyn Baumann (17) and Olivia Pippin (11). (Photo by Randy Sharer) Metamora setter Victoria Hall (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comMORTON – Metamora High School is taking a game of momentum – namely volleyball – and turning it into a multi-season game of success.The Redbirds ran their winning streak dating back...
Wednesday, September 15 results
Mother McAuley went 4-2 on its trip to Louisville late last week. One of its losses was to perennial national power and unbeaten Assumption (Louisville, Kentucky), 25-22, 25-22. Assumption is ranked No. 1 in the nation by Prepvolleyball.com. Wednesday, September 15 results Addison Trail def. Glenbard East 25-20, 25-22Addison Trail (7-9 overall, 1-1 in the West Suburban Gold): Diana Villegas (hit .455), Juliana Nasti (2 aces).Glenbard East (4-12 overall, 3-0 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Madison Manning (4 digs, 7 kills), Ruby Campuz...
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...
Plainfield Central is thinking big after beating Sandburg for its sixth straight win
Kitty Sandt (6) and Nazareth, the only team to defeat Plainfield Central this season, dropped its East Suburban Catholic Conference opener Tuesday to Benet in LaGrange Park. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comPlainfield Central kept its winning streak going.The Wildcats pulled out a very competitive match down the stretch and toppled Sandburg, 25-23, 23-25, 25-23, Tuesday in Orland Park. The Wildcats (7-1) won their sixth straight. Their only loss was to eventual runner-up Nazareth in pool play of t...
Wednesday, September 15 tournament results
At Wheaton NorthBenet Academy def. Prairie Ridge 25-12, 25-13Benet Academy def. Oak Park-River Forest 26-24, 25-13Benet Academy (12-1 overall, 2-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Evie Blacha (3 kills), Sam Buckley (51 assists, 11 digs, 1 block), Ava Novak (18 kills, 1 dig), Caroline Carens (8 kills, 4 digs, 3 blocks), Caelin Abramic (8 kills, 3 digs, 1 block), Annie Eschenbach (12 kills, 1 dig, 3 blocks), Rese Bastuga (15 digs), Aniya Warren (1 kill, 24 digs), Audrey Aselson (2 kills, 3 digs, 1 assist), Christine Pullen ...
Monday, September 6 results
Monday, September 6 resultsClifton Central def. Iroquois West 25-9, 25-22Iroquois West (1-4 overall): Madi Scheurich (3 kills, 2 digs, 1 ace), Shea Small (5 kills, 1 ace), Kyli Rabe (3 digs, 1 ace), Maggie Thorne (11 assists), Sam Sigler (4 digs).Deer Creek-Mackinaw def. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 25-27, 27-25, 25-23Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (3-4 overall, 1-1 in the Heart of Illinois Conference): Savannah Shutmate (3 kills, 1 block), Kira Fuoss (7 digs, 1 kill, 12 assists, 1 ace, 1 block), Molly Kroon (6 kills, 7 digs), Natalie DeSche...
Tuesday, September 14 results
The 2021 Washington Panthers Tuesday, September 14 resultsAddison Trail def. Leyden 25-15, 22-25, 25-9Addison Trail (6-9 overall, 1-1 in the West Suburban Conference Gold): Sam Bartosik (3 aces, 13 digs, passed 2.56), Stephanie Petrbok (hit .308, 11 digs, 2 aces, passed 2.13), Charlotte Cahill (passed 2.38, 10 digs), Tiffany Zaremba (12 digs), Erica Severino (hit .235, passed 2.38, 11 digs).Leyden: Aleksandra Makowiec (8 kills).Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Villa Grove 25-9, 25-14Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (7-3 overall, 2-0 in t...