Former York setter Sarah Rose took the court February 27 and served an ace in Marquette's three-set sweep of Iowa State. (Photos courtesy of Marquette University Athletics). Sarah Rose By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comSarah Rose has spent her entire volleyball career handing out assists, first as a star setter at York and later at Marquette.But this season, the senior has been receiving assistance of a different, life-saving kind.Last September, Rose was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, and is curre...
Glenbrook North feels the energy late, hands Vernon Hills its first loss
Vernon Hills took a 9-0 record into its Central Suburban League crossover Friday at Glenbrook North, and left with its first loss of the young season, 25-23, 25-16. What makes Glenbrook North so good?“We’re high energy,” said the Spartans’ 5-foot-10 senior setter Louie Batang. “We thrive on energy. Any energy. When we get big bounces, big blocks, anything we can do, we use that. We use that momentum.”Vernon Hills pulled the plug on that energy throughout much of the first set and through the first half of the second, but once Glenbrook Nort...
Saturday, March 27 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, March 27 resultsBarrington def. Warren 25-13, 25-17Barrington (5-1 overall, 4-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Amanda Cleary (3 aces, 10 points, 7 digs), Jessica Horwath (5 kills, 4 digs, 8 points) , Felicia Guagliardo (6 Assists), Campbell Paris (7 kills, 1 block), Jenna Meitzler ( 4 kills, 1 blocks, 2 digs), Colette Garrels (1 ace, 8 service points), Sarah Jesen (1 ace, 5 service points), Amelia Sigaev (3 service points, 1 digs, 12 assists), Hope Regas (2 kills, 2 blocks).Brown County def. Hardin (Calhoun) 2...
Sauer soars with big boys, Future wows, Adversity bows (out) at Palos Courts
Six-foot-8 setter Kyle Sauer (44) from Elgin Academy set for top-ranked SPVB 18 Elite on Saturday at Palos Courts, then came back on Sunday to set for SPVB 16 Elite. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/rOwva7ZaaDE Saturday, it was Kyle Sauer’s turn to keep the seat warm.Sports Performance B18 Elite, not-so-fresh off its 18 Open title at the 21 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic a month ago, unveiled its third setter in as many events Saturday at Palos Courts when it borrowed 6-foot-8 sophomore Kyle Sauer (Elgin Academy) from its 16 ...
Thursday, April 15 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, April 15 resultsGirls volleyball Barrington def Stevenson 15-25, 25-20, 25-22Barrington (13-1 overall, 10-0 in the Mid-Suburban Westl): Amanda Cleary (11 digs, 3 aces), Jessica Horwath (15 kills, 7 digs), Felicia Guagliardo (11 assists, 5 digs), Campbell Paris (11 kills), Jenna Meitzler (3 kills, 2 blocks, 7 service points), Colette Garrels (2 digs, 5 points), Sarah Jensen (4 service points, 1 dig), Amelia Sigaev (8 service points, 17 assists, 6 digs), Bre Dunn (2 blocks).Stevenson (8-4 overall, 5-2 in ...
Tuesday, April 13 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, April 13 resultsGirls Volleyball Barrington def. Conant 25-15, 25-18Barrington (11-1 overall, 9-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Amanda Cleary (6 digs), Jessica Horwath (9 kills, 5 digs), Felicia Guagliardo (4 assists, 2 digs, 1 kill), Campbell Paris (3 kills), Jenna Meitzler (5 kills, 2 blocks, 2 assists), Colette Garrels (9 digs, 9 service points), Sarah Jensen (7 service points, 1 ace), Amelia Sigaev ( 4 service points, 8 assists, 1 kill), Bre Dunn (2 kills, 1 blocks), Hope Regas (2 blocks, 2 kills).Note:...
Visiting St. Francis proves its point, hands Marist a rare second straight loss
Marist lost a second consecutive match for the first time since 2017 when it fell to visiting St. Francis on Monday. St. Francis' Aiden Benson (left) and Kevin Schuele. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comComing off its first loss of the season, St. Francis not only wanted to regroup, the Spartans wanted to show they were still a top team.The Spartans did exactly that.Coming up with some huge plays down the stretch, St. Francis defeated Marist, 25-17, 25-23, in a scintillating matchup Tuesday on Chicago’s south side.St. Francis...
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Friday, June 4 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, June 4 resultsGlenbrook North def. Hersey 25-17, 25-17Lake Park def. Lake Zurich 25-10, 25-17Libertyville def. Grayslake Central 25-19, 25-19Lockport def. Lyons Township 22-25, 25-23, 25-20Lockport (18-3 overall, 7-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Matt Arens (16 kills, 4 blocks), Owen Knezevich (6 kills), Bryan Maida (10 digs), Evan Dziadkowiec (31 assists). Wheaton North def. Glenbard South 25-10, 24-26, 25-14Glenbard South (3-12 overall, 3-5 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Will Mack (8 kills, 1 bl...
Wednesday, May 19 results
(Photos of Wednesday's South Suburban Conference match between Bremen and Shepard by by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, May 19 results Alton Marquette def. Belleville West 25-21, 25-22Deerfield def. Niles North 16-25, 25-20, 25-15Glenbard West def. Lake Park 22-25, 25-18, 26-24Glenbard West (19-2 overall, 4-1 in the West Suburban Silver): Tommy Lohman (28 assists, 4 kills, 17 digs, 3 blocks, 1 ace), Danny Pasinksi (18 kills, 6 digs, 1 block), Gavin Swartz (6 kills, 4 dig, 1 block), Quinn Hardesty (4 kills, 2 blocks), Nick Jones ...