Lockport won the Tinley Park invite last weekend. Thursday, October 8 results Aquin def. Pearl City 25-21, 25-20Aquin (19-2 overall, 8-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Lucy Arndt (12 kills, 10 digs, 3 aces), Bentleah Stovall (7 kills, 2 blocks), Megan Holder (20 assists, 10 digs, 1 ace), Hanna Pizzolato (11 digs). Brimfield def. South Fulton 25-23, 25-21Brimfield (10-11 overall): Elly Doe (11 digs, 1 ace), Hannah Burkitt (13 assists), Grace Carroll (2 aces, 2 blocks, 3 kills), Ella Florey (4 kills, 1 ace), Jacklyn Fabry (1 ...
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 ...
Isn't it about time the IHSA created a 'true' girls state volleyball tournament?
You don't always have to go to Normal to see what could be the game to determine the state champion. Class 4A powers Mother McAuley and Marist will likely meet in a sectional final November 3 at McAuley, while St. Thomas More and Norris City-Omaha-Enfield are perhaps destined for a supersectional clash November 5 at Casey (Westfield). (Photos by Dave Ruggles) (Editor’s note: Several coaches asked to remain anonymous, so Illprepvb.com decided to protect all the identities of all contributors). It’s time for the IHSA to take another look...
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...
There's something about Marist that brings out the best in White, McAuley
Mother McAuley's Ellie White (on the home page) and Marist's Mary Clare Brusek (5, above) were two of just six players named to the all-tournament team at the Asics Challenge hosted by Mother McAuley. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThere’s something about Marist.“They bring out our true selves,” said Mother McAuley’s Ellie White.Marist certainly brings out the best in White.The 5-foot-11 sophomore outside hitter pounded out 27 kills, including 12 in the third set, as the Mighty Macs defeated Marist, 25-15, 23-2...
Saturday, October 2 tournament results
New Trier outside hitter Cece Burns tries to split two Assumption defenders during the Trevians' 25-17, 25-22 loss in a Gold bracket quarterfinal of the Asics Challenge Saturday at Mother McAuley. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Asics Challenge at Mother McAuley Mother McAuley def. Marist 25-15, 23-25, 25-19 (third place)Marist (19-7): Elise Ward (4 kills, 7 digs), Maddie Berry (37 assists), Mary Clare Brusek (12 kills, 2 blocks), Bella Bullington (9 kills), Kamryn Chaney (14 kills, 1 ace, 8 digs), MaTaia Lawson (2 kills), Ufuom...
Saturday, September 25 tournament results
Hersey defeated Naperville North 25-22, 25-23 to claim the championship of the tournament in Arlington Heights. Saturday, September 25 tournament results At Arcola Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Mowequa Central A & M 25-17, 25-11Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Armstrong-Potomac 26-24, 20-25, 17-15Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Urbana 25-17, 25-19Broadlands Heritage def. Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond 25-22, 23-25, 15-2Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (11-7 overall, 2-2 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Michaela...
Friday, October 1 tournament results
Marist and freshman Bella Bullington (15) will wrap up play in the Asics Challenge at Mother McAuley on Saturday. Friday, October 1 tournament resultsAt Mother McAuley Huntley def. Marian Catholic 25-18, 21-25, 25-23Notre Dame Academy def. Huntley 25-19, 25-19Note: Huntley will play in the Silver division at 9:00 a.m. at Mother McAuley. At De La SalleBlue PoolDe La Salle def. University High 25-17, 25-12Aurora Central Catholic def. Argo 25-17, 25-18University def. Agricultural Science 25-15, 25-19Aurora Central Catholic def. ...
Wednesday, October 6 results
Lake Forest senior setter Meg Margolis (left) and sophomore outside hitter Mackenzie Pitera were named to the all-tournament team at Lake Forest last weekend. Wednesday, October 6 results Barrington def. Palatine 25-20, 25-13Barrington ( 17-4 overall, 7-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Amanda Cleary (7 digs, 2 service points), Jessica Horwath (8 kills, 4 digs), Gwen Adler (9 assists, 3 service points), Campbell Paris (6 kills, 2 blocks), Jenna Meitzler (11 assists, 1 kill, 5 service points), Colette Garrels (4 aces, 12 service points, 7 dig...
Metea Valley has it their way at Kaneland with MacDonald (sort of) out of the picture
Metea Valley defeated host Kaneland to win the Knight Invite on Saturday. https://youtu.be/P-PnPYAbFDA By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorAgustin “Gus” Colima was on the hot seat Saturday in Kaneland.It’s a good thing he had Kira Hutson watching his back.Hutson, a 6-4 junior outside hitter who is committed to Florida, had 21 kills, 3 blocks and an assist to lead Metea Valley (24-2) to a 25-18, 15-25, 25-14 victory over host Kaneland Saturday in the championship match of the Knight Invite.Junior outside hitter Annabelle Troy added 8 ...