Northwestern recruit Averie Hernandez powers Normal West past visiting Danville

Normal West junior Averie Hernandez, a 6-foot-2 Northwestern recruit, swats one of her 12 kills in Thursday's 25-10, 25-13 home victory over Danville. Hernandez also had a block for the 3-2 Wildcats. Attempting to block Hernandez was Danville's Savanna Rudy (7).  https://twitter.com/Pg_Sharer/status/1375281237275852803 By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comNORMAL – In nine years as the Normal West High School volleyball coach, Kelsey Mueller has seen a few good players peak early in their careers.“(Averie Hernandez) is defin...

Saturday, May 8 results

Saturday, May 8 results Glenbard East def. St. Charles North 25-23, 25-21Glenbard East (6-3 overall, 2-0 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Trevor Real (11 kills, 4 digs, 1 block), Connor Soto (19 assists, 4 kills, 1 aces), Gavin Wooldridge (4 kills, 6 digs, 2 aces), Tyler Johnwick (4 kills), Bartek Kwidzinski ( 3 kills, 2 aces, 3 digs), Dom O'Brien (11 digs), Tyler Santos (2 kills), Griffen Skoumal (2 blocks).Wheaton North def. St. Charles East 25-10, 26-24Wheaton North (12-3 overall, 4-2 in the DuKane Conference): Charley Marchis (9 k...

Thursday, May 13 results

(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, May 13 resultsBartlett def. Glenbard East 25-27, 25-13, 25-18Glenbard East (7-5 overall, 3-0 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Tyler Santos (9 kills, 4 digs), Jack Austin (10 kills, 1 ace), Griffen Skoumal (6 kills), Tyler Johnwick (4 kills, 1 ace), Connor Soto (33 assists, 2 kills, 3 digs, 2 blocks).Belleville East def. Alton 25-18, 25-16Benet def. Joliet Catholic 25-11, 25-15Benet (11-2 overall, 4-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Augie Mazza (6 kills, 2 assists), Drew Rogers (7 kills, 2 assist...

Chasing MSL championship has become Barrington's 'state tournament'

Barrington's starting six feature only two seniors -- setters Felicia Guagliardo and Amelia Sigaev -- seen here flanking freshman Jenna Meitzler, junior Amanda Cleary, sophomore Campbell Paris and sophomore Jessica Horwath. Fremd's Rylen Reid, who had 19 kills in a 2019 third-place match against Marist, had 18 kills against Barrington on Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) There will be no state tournament this spring or at any time in the future for girls like Barrington’s 5-foot-9 setter Amelia Sigaev.  So like many other seniors pl...

Friday, April 16 results

(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, April 16 resultsBolingbrook def. Oswego 25-14, 25-20Bolingbrook (9-3 overall, 6-2 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Lauren Shroba (13 kills, 11 digs, 3 blocks), Ashleigh Curtiss (5 kills, 6 digs ), Chloe Knaak (21 assists), Kaylee Wnek (2 aces, 6 digs), Nicole Kadziola (6 digs).Carlyle def. Greenville 25-17, 19-25, 25-18Greenville: Ava Curry (8 service points, 2 aces, 19 digs), Gwyn Mitchell (8 service points, 2 aces, 7 kills, 2 blocks), Natalie Iberg (15 kills), Justyce Stephenson (21 assists), Alison R...

Presenting the 2021 Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys All-State Volleyball Team

Glenbrook North libero Paul Wyszynski helped to lead the Spartans to an IHSA championship and a 25-0 season. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Today, we are pleased to announce the 2021 Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys All-State Volleyball Team, our third annual effort to honor the best boys high school volleyball players in Illinois.Coaches were invited to nominate players to the all-state team. Team members were selected based upon their accomplishments on the court and as high school student-athletes, not on any future potential or c...

Thursday, March 25 results

(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, March 25 results Barrington def. Palatine 25-22, 25-20Barrington (4-1 overall, 4-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Amanda Cleary (2 aces, 5 service points, 9 digs), Jessica Horwath (10 kills, 11 digs), Felicia Guagliardo (15 assists), Campbell Paris (11 kills), Jenna Meitzler (4 kills, 1 block, 1 ace), Colette Garrels (1 ace, 5 digs), Sarah Jensen (1 ace, 6 service points), Amelia Sigaev (2 aces, 6 service points, 5 digs, 10 assists).Brown County def. North Greene (25-15, 25-7Brown County (4-1 overall): Gabby...

Munciana foils SPVB 18 Elite's bid for AAU national championship

SPVB 18 Elite's Ella Wrobel (pictured here earlier this season) had 8 kills in the second set, but the Aurora girls were unable to overcome Asics Munciana Samurai in the 18 Open championship match Monday at the 48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships. Orlando, Fla. -- Sports Performance 18 Elite unveiled their bright new jerseys for the championship match of the 18 Open division Monday at the 48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships at the Orange County Convention Center.Unfortunately, it was the same old Asics Muncian...