Shepard lines up in preparation for the playing of the national anthem. Tuesday, March 30 resultsAltamont def. Tuscola 25-19, 25-21Tuscola (4-4 overall, 1-1 in the Central Illinois Conference): Kate Dean (2 digs, 10 kills), Amelia Bosch (3 aces, 1 dig, 3 kills), Kendyl Ring (2 aces, 9 digs, 2 kills), Marissa Russo (1 ace, 1 dig, 1 kill), Kerri Pierce (1 dig), Jessie Martin (1 ace, 5 digs, 18 assists), Reagan Wyrich (9 digs), Laney Cummings (2 digs, 2 kills), Hope Dietrich (0 digs).Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond def. Arcola 25-19, 19-25, 25...
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That's what friends are for. Adversity G18 Adidas not won the 21 Nike Mideast Qualifier to snag an Open bid to nationals, their victory paved the way for Fusion 18 Red, which finished fifth at both the qualifier and the Great Lakes Regional, to receive a "trickle down" bid in the American division. 319 miles. That’s the distance Kayla Daros’ family drove Saturday afternoon moments after final volley of Club Fusion 18 Red's match at the 21 Nike Mideast Qualifier in Louisville, Kentucky, and St. Charles East’s opening tip at St. Franc...
Pandemic prompts Oak Lawn's restless Kate Dillon to add golf to busy calendar
When the pandemic forced the cancellation of the fall volleyball season in 2020, Oak Lawn's Kate Dillon decided to take up golf. She also plays basketball and softball at the southwest suburban Chicago school. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Oak Lawn outside hitter Kate Dillon began golfing last fall and has seen her game measurably improve over the past year. By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comKate Dillon was a girl in search of something to do last fall.The girls’ volleyball season had been postponed until the spring due to the coronavi...
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...
Saturday, April 10 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, April 10 results Bolingbrook def. Joliet Catholic 25-20, 14-25, 25-18Joliet Catholic (7-5 overall, 2-3 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Alexis Mines (13 kills, 3 digs), Crystal Galaviz (7 kills, 4 block, 6 digs), Izzy Horkey (5 kills, 17 assists, 12 digs, 6 service points, 1 ace), Emily Surin (3 kills, 7 digs, 3 assists, 1 block), Riley Hungate (6 kills, 6 digs, 10 service points, 1 ace), Ryan Hinshaw (9 assists, 5 digs, 4 service points, 1 ace), Kristen Leuszler (2 kills, 8 service points, 8 d...
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...
The season starts Saturday for Waubonsie Valley, but Benet can't wait
Benet improved to 3-1 with Friday's win over Waubonsie Valley behind (far right) junior Drew Rogers' 6 kills and 2 aces. Any similarity between the Waubonsie Valley team that takes the court next Tuesday and the one that took the court Friday at Benet will be purely coincidental.Senior Vincent Johnson, the Warriors’ starting setter two years ago, will rejoin the team at practice early Saturday morning and be ready to go when Waubonsie Valley begins DuPage Valley Conference play Tuesday at Naperville Central.Johnson missed the team’s first ...
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Two points shy of victory, Batavia falls in three sets to St. Charles North
St. Charles North improved to 5-3 overall and moved to 3-3 in the DuKane Conference with Thursday's win at Batavia. So you want to be a head coach? Then you must expect days like this. Batavia led St. Charles North 23-21 in Game 2 of their DuKane Conference clash Thursday in Batavia, looking to complete a two-game sweep. But four hitting errors down the stretch cost the Bulldogs the set, and eventually the match.The North Stars took advantage of Batavia’s late miscues to win Game 2, then opened leads of 9-2 and 12-3 in the third set t...