Kewanee's Makaela Salisbury (5) slips a kill past two Ridgewood defenders during the Boilermakers' season opener Tuesday. Tuesday, August 24 resultsAnnawan def. Alleman 25-14, 25-11Alleman (0-1 overall): Anne VanDerHeede (1 dig), Annaliese Dockery-Jackson (1 block), Bella Runge (1 ace), Clair Hulke (2 kills, 1 block), Claire Sottos (1 ace, 1 kill, 1 dig), Colleen Kenney (3 kills, 12 digs), Darryn Reyes Clay (1 kill), Iris Reynolds (1 ace, 1 kill, 2 digs), Lauren Reger (1 dig),Sasha Cornillaud (1 block).Barrington def. Stevenson 25-14, 25-20...
It's last call for Fremd seniors, and has Brown County’s time finally arrived?
Brown County went 17-4 in the spring and hopes to duplicate, if not exceed, that success this fall behind (front row, from left) Gabby McGath, Cortni Law and Makenna Post; (middle row, from left) Brooke Garthaus, Justyce Hunter, Cyrah Dunlap and Lea Houston; and (back row, from left) Ashlee Markert, Klare Flynn, Katey Flynn and Gracie Hedden. Not pictured is Kaci McKeon. Illprepvb.com continues its look at the 2021 season with more previews, including those of (Mt. Sterling) Brown County, which is on a quest to make history this fall a...
Monday, August 23 results
The 2021 Somonauk Lady Bobcats Monday, August 23 resultsBelvidere def. Marian Central 25-19, 25-18Marian Central (0-1 overall): Ella Conlon (6 kills, 3 blocks), Valle Leggett (6 kills, 3 blocks), Jessa Passi (8 digs, 1 kill).Blue Ridge def. Iroquois West 25-9, 25-13Iroquois West (0-1 overall).Brown County def. Camp Point Central 25-21, 25-19Brown County (1-0 overall): Gracie Hedden (8 kills, 13 digs, 1 ace), Klare Flynn (5 kills, 9 digs, 1 ace), Gabby McGath (20 assists, 10 digs, 1 block), Cortni Law (13 digs), Katey Flynn (12 digs).Brown C...
There could be no denying Kaneland, and West may be the new normal in Normal
Newark's KJ Friestad (No. 18 on the home page walking toward the bench) is one of two players who were members of the Lady Norsemen's 2019 championship team that must now defend its title without the services of Madi Malone (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee). (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Illprepvb.com continues its look at the 2021 season with more previews, including those of several teams Like St. Viator and Kaneland hoping to build on their success in the spring and others like Prairie Ridge looking to move up the ladder in their respe...
Tuesday, June 1 results
Tuesday, June 1 results Barrington def. Rolling Meadows 25-19, 25-16Barrington (12-4 overall, 9-1 in the Mid-Suburban West).Rolling Meadows (10-7 overall, 7-3 in the Mid-Suburban East).Bartlett def. South Elgin 25-22, 25-19Belleville Althoff def. Granite City 25-6, 25-9Brother Rice def. Homewood-Flossmoor 18-25, 25-15, 25-20Homewood-Flossmoor (10-11 overall): Kenyon Haynes (2 kills, 17 assists, 1 ace, 3 digs), Charlie Van Etten (1 kill, 1 ace, 2 digs, 1 block), Luis Lampley (1 dig, 2 blocks), Marquel Flanagan (5 kills, 1 ace, 1 assist, 13 d...
Former Geneva great finds herself in the last place she expected to be – home
Lauren (Wicinski) Kosecki led Michigan State to a pair of NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances after starring at Northern Illinois University for two seasons. (Photos courtesy of Michigan State Athletic Department) Lauren (Wicinski) Kosecki. By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comLauren Kosecki had no intention of going home.The former Geneva star was enjoying life deep in the heart of Texas, teaching and coaching in the Houston area, where she met her husband, Matthew.“At the time, I was like, ‘I’m not coming home, I don’t want to be cold...
Where will Wrobel land on list of Sports Performance greats? 'That's up to her'
Plainfield North's Ella Wrobel (88) and her SPVB 18 Elite teammates are working toward winning a national AAU title next month in Orlando. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Kelly Murphy. Lauren Carlini. Colleen Ward. Kelsey Robinson. Taylor Landfair. Nellie Spicer. Tracey Marshall.Ella Wrobel?Sports Performance has produced some of the best volleyball players in the country. U.S. Olympians. All-Americans. NCAA champions.Could Wrobel be the next player to join that exemplary list?“Hopefully,” said Sports Performance’s Rick Butler. “That’s not up to me...
Lake Park, Schellinger hand top-ranked St. Francis first loss of the season
No. 1-ranked St. Francis saw its winning streak to open the season end at 23 matches Friday at the hands of Lake Park. By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comTop-ranked St. Francis no longer has the pressure of trying to go undefeated.Josh Schellinger and his Lake Park teammates made sure of that.The 6-foot-6 Schellinger and 6-5 Andrew Deardorff each put down 9 kills, and setter Elijah Wrobel dished out 24 assists as the third-ranked Lancers upset St. Francis, 25-16, 25-23, Friday in Wheaton.The loss ended a 23-match winning streak by the ...
WW South's 'selfless' Bellows, Harris lead Tigers past visiting Marist
Marist's Kylie Brosius, Mary Clare Brusek, Bella Bullington, Chloe Artega and Elise Ward took on Wheaton Warrenville South Monday minus injured junior Kamryn Chaney (far right). Rebecca Bellows is following in the footsteps of Darby Harris and taking one for the team.Two years ago, Wheaton Warrenville South coach Bill Schreier gave some thought to running a 6-2 with Sarah Burau and Zayna Meyer sharing the setter’s position. That experiment was short-lived, however, and Meyer moved to outside hitter.Meanwhile, Harris, also a setter by trade...
Pairings released for Illprepvb.com Crimson Classic at Plainfield North
Marist, Plainfield North and Normal U-High will be among the teams competing at the Crimson Classic on August 27-28 sponsored by Illprepvb.com at Plainfield North and Central high schools. Here is a complete list of the participants and pairings: 1. Belvidere2. Bolingbrook3. Geneva4. Grayslake North5. Hinsdale Central6. Homewood-Flossmoor7. Johnsburg8. Lake Central (Ind.)9. Lincoln-Way East10. Lincoln-Way Central11. Lincoln-Way West12. Lockport13. Loyola14. Maine South15. Marian Catholic16. Marist17. Minooka18. Nazareth19. Neuqua Va...