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Here are the Illprepvb.com/1st Alliance VBC Boys High School Volleyball Rankings
Three years ago, St. Francis coach Mike Lynch won his 500th career game. Is this the year he wins his first IHSA championship? Game on. Last week, the IHSA board OK’d a state tournament series for boys’ volleyball in anticipation of the relaxing of Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines on June 11. Sectional assignments have already been announced, and seeding is scheduled for Wednesday, May 19. The state finals will take place Friday-Saturday, June 18-19, at a yet-to-be-disclosed location.“We are excited to be able to of...
Monday, April 19 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, April 19 results Addison Trail def. Morton 25-17, 17-25, 25-17Addison Trail (4-2 in the West Suburban Gold): Charlotte Cahill (2 aces, 2 digs), Diana Villegas (3 kills), Erica Severino (1 kill), Gia Napoli (1 ace, 1 assist, 5 digs), Jessica Villasnor (4 kills, 2 blocks), Juliana Nasti (24 assists, 1 dig), Mariangely Velez (2 kills), Stephanie Petrbok (8 kills, 4 digs), Mia Johnson (13 kills, 4 digs).Argenta-Oreana def. Meridian 25-19, 25-12Meridian: Katy Hendricks (6 service points, 1 ace, 8 assists, 5 dig...
Saturday, September 18 tournament results
Mary Clare Brusek and Marist rolled through the field at Wheaton Warrenville South, winning all five matches without dropping a set. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, September 18 tournament results At Bradley-Bourbonnais Yorkville def. Herscher 25-10, 25-14Yorville def. Bradley Bourbonnais 25-10, 25-19Yorkville def. Streator 25-10, 26-12Rock Falls def. Yorkville 25-17, 25-15Yorkville (15-3 overall, 1-1 in the Southwest Prairie Conference) tournament statistics: Janelle Pye-Blacknard (21 kills, 4 aces, 17 digs), Ella Bourqu...
Jacobs Varsity Tournament pairings
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Friday, September 10 tournament results
Downers Grove North is the No. 8 seed at the 2021 Wheaton Classic and will open tournament play Wednesday, September 15, against (Machesney Park) Harlem at 5:00 p.m. at Wheaton North. Friday, September 10 tournament results At LincolnNormal West def. Springfield 25-17, 19-25, 15-12Normal West (7-2) overall: Averie Hernandez (16 kills), Sydney Sennett (26 assists), Sydnie Hernandez (4 aces, 17 digs).Normal West def. Limestone 25-18, 25-15Normal West (8-2 overall): Ellie Rink (6 kills), Sydney Sennett (17 assists, 4 aces), Averie Herna...
Effingham Crossroads Classic pairings
Friday-Saturday, September 10-11 ...
The future's so bright … Forty-seven teams headed to USAV nationals … so far
SPVB B18 Lenny has gone 17-2 in the two national tournaments in which it participated this season and will be looking to bring home Sports Performance's second national title in the 18 USA division in three years. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Who’s in? Who’s out?Here is a list of the Illinois-based qualifiers for the USA Volleyball championships as of March 25.The 2021 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship will be held in Columbus, Ohio, April 23-25, the 2021 USAV Girls Junior National Championship will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, June...
Tuesday, August 31 results
Fairfield (pictured above) beat Norris City-Omaha-Enfield, 25-17, 25-12, in the championship match to win the Mule Kickoff Tournament last weekend. Tuesday, August 31 results Aquin def. Warren 25-8, 25-14Aquin (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Lucy Arndt (10 kills, 4 digs, 4 aces), Megan Holder (23 assists), Ava Hiveley (6 kills).Aurora Central Catholic def. St. Edward 25-17, 25-19St. Edward (2-1 overall, 0-1 in the Metro Suburban Conference): Taryn Lemezis (5 digs, 2 kills, 2 aces), Brooke Biggins (13 ass...
Presenting the Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Coaches Hall of Fame Class of '21
Fremd's Curtis Pinley (in background, left) has a combined 50 years of coaching boys and girls volleyball at Palatine and Fremd high schools. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Three years ago, Illprepvb.com was approached to collaborate on the creation of an Illinois High School Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame.Unfortunately, nothing ever came of that phone call. But we felt then, as we do now, that the creation of a coaches’ Hall of Fame was long overdue.Last July, with input from current and former coaches, players and officials, Illprepvb.com p...