Minooka and Plainfield Central got together for their annual "HITS for HUGS" game last week. The event helped raise money to benefit the family of Addy Boggs, a grade school student in Yorkville who is afflicted with a rare genetic disease. Monday, October 19 resultsBrown County def. White Hall (North Greene) 25-13, 25-15Brown County (26-3 overall, 8-0 in the Western Illinois Valley Conference): Katey Flynn (9 kills, 5 aces), Gracie Hedden (8 kills, 6 digs), Klare Flynn (7 kills), Gabby McGath (25 assists).Note: Brown County plays Bluffs o...
Saturday, October 16 results
Late Thursday, October 14 resultPleasant Plains def. New Berlin 25-12, 25-14Pleasant Plains (23-4 overall, 8-0 in the Sangamo Conference): Addison Skeeters (4 kills, 4 digs, 2 aces, 2 blocks), Carly Bowsher (1 kill), Hannah Smith (20 assists, 3 digs, 2 aces, 1 kill), Audrey Grieser (10 digs), Kylie Garret (7 digs, 1 assist), Peyton Bergschneider (7 kills, 1 dig), Lauren Buxton (4 kills, 1 block), Sienna Hadley (1 kill), Sydney McAfee (4 kills).New Berlin (13-15 overall, 2-6 in the Sangamo Conference): Kenna Bixby (6 kills, 8 digs, 2 assists, 1...
Seeking first visit to state finals, Metamora is more than a winning streak
Metamora's volleyball team has never qualified for the state tournament, a fact 6-foot sophomore outside hitter Esma Frieden (8), the Redbirds' kill leader, hopes to change this season. (Photo by Randy Sharer) Metamora High School setter Victoria Hall (4) has many weapons at her disposal including teammate Hannah Tellor (12). They have helped the Redbirds go 31-1 this season. (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comMETAMORA – To know the Metamora High School volleyball team, start with the end of its 43-match w...
Lyons invite provides teams with final opportunity to get ready for the dance
New Trier and middle hitter Sophia Ksanes split a pair of matches Saturday at the Lyons invite, defeating York and falling to Normal Community. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). https://youtu.be/7ABFXUKdrao By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorTen years have come and gone since Lyons won its one and only state title in 2010. That team, led by future University of Illinois stars Jocelyn Birks and Alexis Viliunas, avenged a loss to Cary-Grove in the Class 4A championship match 365 days earlier. The wait has been even longer for New Trier, which ...
McAuley beats Benet at Autumnfest; Marist stops Young at Harvest Festival
Benet's Annie Eschenbach (17) stretches to put down a kill over Mother McAuley defender Maeve Moonan (19) during the championship match of the Autumnfest Tournament Saturday at Glenbard East. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comThe performance of Mother McAuley pins Ellie White and Mary Kate Sheehan on Saturday was outstanding.It left Benet feeling stuck.White crushed a match-high 15 kills and Sheehan had a big impact on the right side as the Mighty Macs beat Benet, 25-14, 25-22, to win the Autumnfest Tournament ...
Saturday, October 16 tournament results
Belvidere North's Grace Betke (5) and the Blue Thunder defeated Wheaton Warrenville South for third place at the Autumnfest Tournament Saturday at Glenbard East. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Saturday, October 16 tournament resultsAt Fall Harvest Festival Marist def. Whitney Young 25-29, 25-19 (championship)Whitney Young (22-7 overall): Vickie Mancine (1 ace, 12 digs), Ava Schabes (21 assists), Jordan Walker (8 kills), Maribella Espino (3 kills), Chelsea Thorpe (8 kills), Sarah Blyskal (3 kills), Leah Kennedy (1 block)...
Saturday, October 23 tournament results
Downers Grove South (far court) split two matches at Saturday's Lyons invite, beating Elgin Larkin and falling to Normal Community West. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, October 23 tournament scores At Lyons Lyons Township def. Normal Community 25-27, 25-14, 25-22Lyons Township def. St. Ignatius 28-26, 25-22Normal West def. St. Ignatius 25-21, 19-25, 26-24Normal West def. Downers Grove South 25-15, 25-23Normal Community def. New Trier 25-17, 25-22New Trier def. York 25-12, 25-27, 25-14Downers Grove South def. Elgin Larkin 25-13, 25...
Friday, October 15 tournament results
Ashley Kushner (1) and Naperville North advanced to the quarterfinals of the Fall Harvest Festival at Plainfield Central, defeating Richards and Joliet West in pool play Friday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, October 15 tournament results Chicago Christian def. St Charles North 25-20, 25-22Marist def. Chicago Christian 25-15, 25-27, 15-10Chicago Christian (23-6 overall): Logan Grevengoed (24 kills), Delanie Grevengoed (17 kills), Keely Colyer (44 assists).Saturday’s scheduleGold bracket (at Plainfiel...
Friday, October 15 results
Romeoville (far court) and Joliet Central recently tangled in a Southwest Prairie Conference match with the Spartans prevailing, 25-18, 25-19. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, October 15 resultBeecher def. Milford 25-21, 20-25, 25-18Milford (22-7 overall): Caley Mowrey (11 kills, 5 blocks), Hunter Mowrey (11 kills, 17 assists), Anna McEwen (24 digs, 6 kills). Late Thursday, October14 results Coal City def. Reed-Custer 25-16, 25-23Reed-Custer (3-16 overall, 3-9 in the Illinois Central Eight Conference): Olivia Smith (3 aces, 1 kill, 12 a...
Ella Ramsay's cerebral approach has Maroon fans thinking 'red'
Four-year starter and Loyola University recruit Ella Ramsay (14) of Moline worked tirelessly to turn herself into a six-rotation player for the Maroons. (Photo by Randy Sharer) Moline's Ella Ramsay By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comMOLINE – Moline High School volleyball fans have their fingers crossed.They haven’t been able to cheer their Maroons to a state tournament berth since 2002, but now they see Ella Ramsay’s approach could lead to a Class 4A Final Four appearance at Redbird Arena on November 12-13.Fans have actually seen two...