Despite 19 kills from Nyherowo Omene (far left), 2019 defending state champion Marist suffered its first loss of the season Monday at St. Francis, 21-25, 26-24, 25-17. https://youtu.be/pyvKiba5MLs By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comSt. Francis middle hitter Aiden Benson and Marist outside hitter Nyherowo Omene had never played against each other in a high school match.The two have faced each other in club and this year are teammates on Sports Performance’s top-ranked 18 Elite team, a squad that also features St. Francis setter K...
Monday, October 11 results
The Washington Panthers won the (East Moline) United tournament last weekend. Monday, October 11 results (Effingham) St. Anthony def. Vandalia 25-18, 27-25Vandalia (18-7 overall, 4-1 in the South Central Conference): Morgan Dagen (6 digs), Abby Guffey (1 ace, 5 kills, 1 assist, 4 digs), Elizabeth Barenfanger (1 kill, 2 digs), Lexi Wehrle (1 ace, 1 kill, 3 blocks, 1 dig), Delaney Kopp (1 block), Sydney Miller (2 aces, 7 digs), Ellika Whiteman (6 assists, 7 digs), Lauren Kaiser (7 digs).Note: Vandalia travels to Carlinville on Tuesday. Eu...
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Lockport defeats Homewood-Flossmoor, in position to make a little history
Lockport coach Nick Mraz has the Porters in position to win their first-ever conference title, but even if the Porters win out, they may need some help. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comSince the Southwest Suburban Conference was formed in the fall of 2005, Lockport has never won or shared a league title in boys’ volleyball.But the Porters are in a position to do that now. Lockport defeated Homewood-Flossmoor, 25-14, 25-19, Thursday in Flossmoor to maintain a share of first place in the nine-team league.The Porters (10-2, 6-1), w...
Normal West wins nail-biter over district rival, wins first outright Intercity title
Averie Hernandez (10), a 6-foot-2 Northwestern recruit, totaled 57 kills while leading her Normal West volleyball team to a 4-0 record in the Bloomington-Normal Intercity Tournament at Normal West on Saturday. After a 25-17, 25-15 victory over Bloomington Central Catholic (pictured on defense), the Wildcats improved to 17-3 on the season. (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comNORMAL – Normal West’s first outright title in the 42nd Bloomington-Normal Intercity Volleyball Tournament on Saturday featured a ...
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Tuesday, March 23 results
Downers Grove South entertained York in a West Suburban Conference crossover match Monday won by York in three sets. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, March 23 results Addison Trail def. Leyden 25-9, 25-16Leyden (0-2 overall): Jasmine Figueroa (3 kills), Hannah Stocks (4 kills).Addison Trail (1-1 overall): Ally Severino (10 kills, 1 bock, 3 digs), Caitlin Muhr (1 ace, 2 kills, 3 assists, 1 dig), Charlotte Cahill (1 ace, 1 kill), Diana Villegas (1 kill), Gia Napoli (2 assists, 7 digs), Jessica Villasnor (1 kill, 1 block), Juliana Nasti (1...
Here are the latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com girls H.S. rankings
Barrington's Jessica Horwath (2) and the Fillies handed Class 3A No. 1 Belvidere North its first loss of the season Saturday at the Huntley tournament. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). (Editor's note: There will be no rankings Monday, October 18. The final regular-season rankings will run Monday, October 25.)The “rolling of the peas” took place Monday morning at the IHSA offices in Bloomington to determine the semifinals pairings for all four classes November 12-13 at Redbird Arena.No one should expect all the top seeds to survive their sectio...
Friday, April 23 results
The 2021 Somonauk Lady Bobcats. Friday, April 23 results Girls volleyball Burlington Central def. Marengo 25-20, 25-20Marengo: Lilly Johnson (5 digs, 2 kills, 5 assists, 1 block), Isabella Simonini (8 digs, 2 kills, 1 block), Jenna Turner (10 digs), Beth Webster (1 kill), Michaela Almeida (4 digs), Abby Rohe (2 digs, 1 kill), Alexa Stallings (1 ace, 5 digs), Gianna Almeida (1 ace, 3 kills, 3 digs). Carmel def. Lake Zurich 25-15, 25-21Lake Zurich (8-10 overall, 3-4 in the North Suburban Conference): Madelyn Eisen (3 digs), Heidi ...
1,600 days? That's lots of water under the bridge and many Marist foes under foot
Kamryn Chaney (23) had 7 kills as Marist continued its mastery at home Monday with a 25-22, 25-13 victory over Joliet Catholic. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comIt's 1600 days and counting.The Marist girls’ volleyball team continued its home mastery with a 25-22, 25-13 victory over Joliet Catholic in an East Suburban Catholic Conference clash Monday.It was the 30th straight home win for the RedHawks. The last time they lost at home? Exactly 1,600 days ago, a 25-20, 25-22 loss to eventual IHSA Class 4A and nat...