Montini defeated Benet in the semifinals, but could not build on a first-set victory and lost to Glenbard West in the championship match of the Wheaton North Blue & Gold Invitational. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comGlenbard West surprised most everyone except itself. The Hilltoppers won a pair of three-set thrillers Saturday, surviving Wheaton North in the semifinals then rallying past Montini, 17-25, 25-23, 25-23, in the title match of the Wheaton North 36th Annual Blue & Gold Girls Volleyball Tournament.The victory av...
Normal West, Hernandez shine brightly against Moline, Sacred Heart-Griffin
Normal West High School setter Sydney Sennett (11) notched 22 assists, seven digs and four aces during a 25-17, 25-14 victory over visiting Moline on Saturday. Facing off across the net is Moline's Rylie Frazelle. (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comNORMAL – Thanks to a shorter than ever offseason, the August volleyball on display during a triangular at Normal West High School on Saturday has rarely been more polished.In a showdown of three unbeatens, no team shined more brightly than the host Wildcats, who toppe...
Adversity G18 Adidas has all the ingredients for a successful run to nationals
Adversity G18 Adidas' second-place finish in St. Louis imparted a few lessons to a team that has set its sights on an Open bid to the USA Volleyball Girls 18 Junior National Championship. Putting together a volleyball roster can be a little like making pot roast … sometimes it takes a while for all the ingredients to come together.Adversity G18 Adidas just needs a bit more seasoning.After losses to MAVS KC 18-1 (Kansas City, Missouri) and Premier Nebraska 18 Gold (Omaha) knocked Adversity out of bid contention at the Northern Lights Q...
Saturday, August 28 results
Katie Hurta (9) had 13 kills, but it wasn't enough as Loyola defeated Nazareth in the championship game of the 2021 Crimson Classic. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Saturday, August 28 results Loyola def. Nazareth 25-22, 25-15 (championship)Loyola (5-0): Mia McGrath (7 kills, 1 block 3 digs), Catherine Burke (6 kills, 2 blocks, 1 ace), Molly Power (4 kills, 3 blocks), Ava Bogan (5 kills, 2 blocks), Vanessa Dempsey (9 assists), Gabby Charlier (13 assists, 1 ace), Maggie Merck (5 digs), Lily Boland (3 digs, 3 aces, 1 ...
UNO and Velocity combine to bring family-oriented club to Mokena, Tinley Park area
Twenty-year coaching veteran Hector Kiely will be at the helm of the boys’ program of the newly-formed UNO XP. Released by UNO XPAfter a few months of understanding each other’s capabilities, UNO and Velocity All Sports have come together to form an entity built upon two women’s love of volleyball.Terri Baranski and Cindy See both have played volleyball in college and are joining forces to bring UNO XP (https://www.unoxp.com/) to the volleyball world."Built By Volleyball Families For Volleyball Families."Cindy See played for DePaul as an ...
Friday, August 27 result
Friday, August 27 result St. Edward def. Harvest Christian 25-18, 25-18St. Edward (2-0 overall): Delaney Nolan (4 blocks, 3 kills), Kailey Treiber (4 kills, 3 aces, 4 digs), Taryn Lemezis (3 kills, 4 digs), Brooke Biggins (15 assists, 3 digs).Late Thursday, August 26 resultGreenville def. Lebanon 25-17, 25-8Greenville (1-1 overall): Jayden Markus (10 service points, 4 aces, 3 kills, 13 digs), Claire Dannaman (12 assists, 9 service points), Brooklyn Suzuki (6 service points, 2 aces, 20 digs), Kat Haas (4 kills), Lilly Funneman (4 kills), Rac...
Friday, August 27 results
At Plainfield North Crimson Classic Friday's results Saturday’s pairingsAt Plainfield North 8:00 a.m. - MAIN GYM - Plainfield Central vs. St. Charles North8:00 a.m. - FIELDHOUSE CT 2 - Marian Catholic vs. Minooka8:00 a.m. - FIELDHOUSE CT 3 - Geneva vs. Neuqua Valley8:00 a.m. - FIELDHOUSE CT 4 - Normal Community vs. Lockport9:00 a.m. - MAIN GYM - Nazareth vs. Lincoln-Way East9:00 a.m. - FIELDHOUSE CT 2 - Sandburg vs. Hinsdale Central9:00 a.m. - FIELDHOUSE CT 3 - Plainfield North vs. Loyola9:00 a.m. -...
Thursday, May 27 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, May 27 results Bartlett def. Glenbard East 19-25, 25-20, 25-17 Belleville East def Edwardsville 25-23, 25-19Edwardsville (9-1 overall, 7-1 in the Southwestern Conference): Preston Weaver (3 service points, 18 assists, 10 digs), Evan Reid (2 service points, 5 kills), Jacob Geisen (3 service points, 1 ace, 5 kills, 9 digs), Tyler Chrenka (14 digs), Kaden Chiapelli (1 service point, 7 kills, 6 digs), Miles Bell (4 kills, 0.800 hitting percentage), John Kreke (4 service points, 1 ace, 4 kills, 0.800 hitti...
Loyola joins list of survivors on opening day of 2021 Crimson Classic
No. 6 Loyola was among the top seeds that had a little trouble out of the gate Friday at the 2021 Crimson Classic hosted by Plainfield North and Plainfield Central and sponsored by Illprepvb.com. No. 2 Wheaton Warrenville South found itself trailing 23-15 in the first set of its opener against Rockford Guilford, then needed three sets to beat Normal Community.No. 5 Minooka and No. 7 Marist needed three sets to win their opening-round matches, but Minooka did not survive its second.And No. 6 Loyola fought off two set points in the first...
Thursday, August 26 results
(Chillicothe) Illinois Valley Central is considered the best Class 2A team in the Peoria area. Thursday, August 26 resultsArthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Tuscola 25-19, 25-19Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (1-0 overall): Michaela Powell (1 ace, 1 kill, 2 digs, 1 assist), Charley Condill (1 ace, 6 kills, 1 dig), Delaney Gilles (5 kills, 1 block, 2 digs), Alisha Frederick (2 kills, 3 digs, 12 assists), Ashley Seegmiller (2 kills, 1 dig), Sarah Rafferty (2 digs, 8 assists), Alayna Plank (1 ace, 3 assists), Cheyenne Chupp (6 kills, 1 bloc...