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...
Thursday, March 25 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, March 25 results Barrington def. Palatine 25-22, 25-20Barrington (4-1 overall, 4-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Amanda Cleary (2 aces, 5 service points, 9 digs), Jessica Horwath (10 kills, 11 digs), Felicia Guagliardo (15 assists), Campbell Paris (11 kills), Jenna Meitzler (4 kills, 1 block, 1 ace), Colette Garrels (1 ace, 5 digs), Sarah Jensen (1 ace, 6 service points), Amelia Sigaev (2 aces, 6 service points, 5 digs, 10 assists).Brown County def. North Greene (25-15, 25-7Brown County (4-1 overall): Gabby...
Freshman Elle Norquist puts final touches on Yorkville's run to a regional title
Naperville North's Paige Lauterwasser (14) smashed 17 kills Thursday, but it wasn't enough as Yorkville rallied for a 15-25, 25-20, 25-15 victory in the Class 4A regional championship match at Yorkville. (Photos by Dave Ruggles). Yorkville freshman Elle Norquist served the final seven points of Thursday's regional championship match. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorNervous? Who, me?It was hard to tell whether Yorkville’s 5-5 freshman defensive specialist Elle Norquist was more nervous when she stepped to the service line late in Th...
Tuesday, May 25 results
Michael Sobkowicz slams a kill past a pair of Glenbard South defenders during Rolling Meadows' 25-14, 26-24 victory Tuesday in Glen Ellyn. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, May 25 results Carmel def. Marian Catholic 25-11, 25-15Carmel (14-2 overall, 6-2 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Dylan Franada (3 kills), Zach Marcheschi (6 kills, 2 aces), Timmy Harvey (2 kills), Will Niese (2 kills), Mario Durnil (6 assists, 3 aces), Bobby Szamocki (7 assists, 1 ace).Next up: Home vs. Stevenson on Tuesday, June 1, and at Loyola on Thur...
IHSA girls volleyball regional, sectional sites
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Munciana foils SPVB 18 Elite's bid for AAU national championship
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...
NCAA/AVCA Women's Division I, II Spring Preseason Rankings January 5, 2021
Wednesday, March 31 results
Loyola's Mia McGrath (13) tries to slip a kill past the Mother McAuley block during the host Mighty Macs' straight-set win Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, March 31 results Brown County def. Rushville 25-14, 25-16Brown County (6-3 overall): Katey Flynn (5 kills, 9 digs, 1 ace), Sadee Kassing (3 kills, 3 digs, 1 ace), Gabby McGath (10 assists, 2 digs, 2 aces), Gracie Hedden (2 kills, 2 digs, 3 aces).Carmel def Grant 23-25, 25-20, 25-20Carmel (3-3 overall, 1-3 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Riley Clark (10 kills), Sh...
Where are they now? A look at where 150+ Illinois boys are playing college volleyball
Neuqua Valley's Kevin Kauling is now plying his talents at Lewis University in Romeoville, where he was a second team All-MIVA selection as a freshman. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Illinois not only ranks second among all states in the number of boys who play high school volleyball (trailing only California in the most recent survey by the National Federation of State High School Associations), it is also near the top of the list for the number of its student-athletes who go on to play volleyball in college.So we asked club directors to send us ...
Geneseo's Barickman twins Abbi and Maddi spoil the party for Newark's seniors
Newark junior outside hitter Megan Williams (11) had 7 kills in Wednesday's loss to Geneseo. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comGeneseo twins Abbi and Maddi Barickman enjoy the feeling of winning on senior night.That’s especially true when it’s the other team that’s honoring their seniors.The Barickman sisters had a lot to celebrate Wednesday. Both played starring roles as the visiting Maple Leafs knocked off two-time defending IHSA Class 1A champion Newark in a 25-22, 20-25, 25-20 thriller.The North Central Co...