Plainfield North junior Lauren Jansen (11) hits past the block attempt of Benet's Anne Eschenbach (17) and Sam Buckley (11) during Monday's sectional semifinal at Oswego. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) At OswegoBy Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comBenet had tradition, desire and grit on its side Monday.What the Redwings didn’t have was Ella Wrobel.Wrobel was an unstoppable force, ripping 19 kills to go with 13 service points and a career-best 6 aces, leading second-seeded Plainfield North past third-seeded Benet, 25-14, 18-25, 25-18, at the Cl...
IHSA tournament results for Friday, November 5
Metea Valley setter Regan Holmer (3) attempts a kill against a pair of Andrew defenders Friday at Plainfield North. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, November 5 tournament resultsClass 4A At Mother McAuleyMother McAuley def. Willowbrook 25-18, 25-21Mother McAuley (34-6): Ellie White (12 kills, 7 digs, 2 aces), Peyton Brokemond (6 kills), Caroline Macander (22 assists, 8 digs, 1 kill), Maeve Moonan (3 kills, 1 block), Gigi Navarrete (15 digs), Olivia Klapp (10 digs), Sam Falk (8 digs).Willowbrook (37-2): Calli Kenny (6 kills, 7 digs), Hanna...
IHSA tournament results for Monday, November 1
Kira Hutson (15) and Metea Valley will meet Plainfield North for the sectional title Wednesday at Oswego. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, November 1 tournament results Class 4A At Bartlett sectionalWillowbrook def. Downers Grove North 25-18, 22-25, 25-22Willowbrook (36-1): Natalie Cipriano (2 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Katie Linnig (20 assists, 1 ace, 10 digs), Elizabeth Bruschuk (4 assists 9 digs), Calli Kenny (19 kills, 19 digs), Hannah Kenny (10 kills, 13 assists, 2 blocks, 13 digs), Hope Reckamp (1 kill, 2 blocks, 1 dig), Kyla Ostro...
Little Aquin makes a little history by beating Milford at 1A Willows supersectional
Aquin will make its first appearance in the state semifinals at Redbird Arena after defeating Milford at the Willows Academy supersectional Friday. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThink the powers that be will give the (Freeport) Aquin student body the day off from classes next Friday so they can attend the Class 1A semifinals at Redbird Arena in Normal?All 75 of them?Sixty-one if you subtract the 14 girls on the volleyball team. They made certain Friday that they'd be going.Aquin defeated Milford, 25-12, 25-14, on Friday to win the C...
IHSA tournament scores for Friday, November 12
Pleasant Plains' Sienna Hadley (15) tries to beat the double block of Chicago Christian's Delanie Grevengoed (3) and Keely Colyer (11). (Photo by Dave Rugggles) Friday's IHSA tournament semifinal resultsClass 1ASt. Thomas More def. Aquin 19-25, 25-22, 25-18Aquin (38-3): Lucy Arndt (13 kills, 13 digs, 3 aces), Ava Hiveley (11 kills), Elyse Luecke (5 kills, 18 digs), Megan Holder (30 assists).Class 3ABelvidere North def. Normal West 25-18, 25-17Belvidere North (39-2): Rachel Scott (8 kills, 7 digs, 2 block assists), Grace Betke (7 kills, 5 di...
Where are Illinois' top boys volleyball recruits in the Class of '22 headed?
(Updated 6/21) Glenbard West's Trevor Powell has committed to the University of Southern California. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Illprepvb.com is creating a list of the top boys players in Illinois from the Class of 2022 and beyond who have committed to a college or university to continue their volleyball careers. If you are a coach, club director or parent and know of a player who should be on this list, please contact us at Illprepvb@gmail.com. Class of 2022Julian Abulescu, 6-6, OH, Deerfield/Chicago Bounce VBC, University of California...
Willowbrook, Linnig stun WW South; Metea Valley, Mother McAuley move on
Willowbrook continued its amazing run through the 2021 season Wednesday, defeating Wheaton Warrenville South, 19-25, 25-21, 27-25, at the Class 4A Bartlett Sectional. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe last point.When would it come?Who would it come from?How about the least likely person on the court?“I just felt like, ‘Should I do it?’” said Willowbrook’s 5-7 setter Katie Linnig. “I did it once in the beginning (of the match), but not toward the end. I thought, ‘We’re winning this game.’ I knew they weren’t going to get to it.“I b...
Who will reign supreme? Illprepvb.com looks at the IHSA finals in Normal
Six-foot-3 junior and Florida recruit Kira Hutson has led Metea Valley to the first regional, sectional and supersectional titles in school history. Can she add a state championship trophy to the school's trophy case? (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorNORMAL – Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters.Pleasant Plains has five of them who watched their older siblings win an IHSA Class 2A championship in 2018 – Kylee Garrett (Jade), Adi Fraase (Ali), Jaycee Smith (McKenzie), Lauren Buxton (Madaly...
Wednesday, October 20 results
Hersey, which celebrated its senior night last week, will visit Fremd at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday in the Mid-Suburban League championship game. Wednesday, October 20 resultsBolingbrook def. Batavia 25-17, 25-17Bolingbrook (19-15 overall, 6-3 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Cydney Anderson (11 kills, 2 aces, 6 digs, 1 block), Madison Shroba (8 kills, 2 aces, 6 digs), Olivia Vaughn (13 assists).Batavia (17-18 overall, 3-4 in the DuKane Conference): Ellie Schick (8 assists), Brianna Picchietti (5 kills), Claire Ellward (3 kills).Batavia co...
IHSA tournament results for Monday, October 25
Marian Central Catholic seniors Valle Leggett, Kate Rodden, Jessa Passi, Jodie Winkelman, Hailey Piwonka and Grace Adams, who were recognized prior to last Thursday's match with Richmond-Burton, led the Hurricanes to a 25-8, 25-16 regional quarterfinal win over Wheaton Academy.. Monday, October 25 tournament resultsClass 1AAt Dwight Illinois Lutheran def. (Cullom) Tri-Point 25-8, 25-13Illinois Lutheran (18-13 overall): Sofia Biesterfeld (1 ace, 7 kills, 6 digs, 1 block), Grace Adickes (2 aces, 5 kills), Hannah Nagle (2 aces, 18 ass...