SPVB 18 Elite, which finished second at the 48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships and during the season posted five wins and no losses against teams that finished in the top five in the 18 Open division at the 2021 USAV Girls 18 Junior National Championship in Columbus, Ohio, earned the No. 1 ranking in the final 2021 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com Girls Club Rankings. Somebody did not do their homework. The 48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships wrapped up late last month, and in the Girls 18 Open championsh...
1st Alliance 16 Silver's dramatic win highlights busy weekend for local clubs
Club teams from throughout Illinois scattered across the Midwest and beyond to compete in President's Day tournaments. Texas. Nebraska. Missouri, Indiana. Michigan.Illinois teams scattered to the corners of the Midwest – and 1,000 miles to the south – to compete in tournaments over the President’s Day weekend. Four ocal teams earned championships, including Adversity G17 Adidas (17 Open in St. Louis), VC United 161 Elite (16 Premier in Indianapolis) and Springfield Shock 15 Under Armour (AAU STL Crossfire Super Regionals).But none was w...
Presenting the Illprepvb.com/Sports Performance VBC Girls H.S. Player of the Year
Rachel Muisenga led Benet to a 51-1 record during her two years as the Redwings' setter, capped by a 23-25, 25-11, 25-22 victory over Marist in the East Suburban Catholic Conference Tournament championship game. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Benet's Rachel Muisenga By Matt Le CrenSpecial for Illprepvb.comThere is an aura that all great athletes project during competition.They play with a self-assuredness that ensures no challenge is too large for them to overcome, and no task too small for them to complete.For those fans who get to watch...
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St. Charles East rallies behind Skyler Misch to topple young St. Francis
St. Francis coach Lisa Ston flanked by some of her players. By Phil BrozynskiFor Illprepvb.comSkyler Misch probably could have taken a dozen more swings if needed. “My arm is pretty good,” she said. “I play softball. I’m a pitcher, so my arm is pretty warm all the time.”Misch wasn’t just warm Saturday night, she was smokin’. The 5-foot-10 senior outside hitter had a team-high 14 kills to lead St. Charles East (2-0) to a 21-25, 25-15, 25-13 victory over St. Francis Saturday night in Wheaton.Misch’s strategy is simple.“It's not about hitti...
Heldmann, Beaty know they're doing a good job … if nobody notices them
Jon Heldmann of Bolingbrook has worked several boys state tournament games, including this 2019 semifinal between Glenbard West and New Trier. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Bill Beaty became interested in officiating after his daughter finished her playing career at Divernon High School. By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comLike most officials, Jon Heldmann and Bill Beaty prefer to remain anonymous, hiding in plain sight as the action goes on around them.“Honestly, if we’re doing our jobs, we don’t want people to hear about us,” Heldmann sai...
Here are the latest 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com 17s Girls Club Rankings
1st Alliance 17 Silver takes over the top spot in the latest 17s rankings despite going 1-6 at the Triple Crown NIT in Kansas City, Missouri, last weekend. While the Illinois boys’ high school season enter the home stretch, the girls club season continues in earnest for the 17-and-under age groups. Local clubs have been in action at the Triple Crown NIT in Kansas City, Missouri, May 29-31, and the 2021 adidas Windy City National Qualifier in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 14-16, among other events both local and out-of-state.Looming o...
Mother McAuley, Ellie White thrill their fans with thrashing of archrival Marist
Marist outside hitter Kamryn Haney, who led the RedHawks to the championship of the Wheaton Classic, was limited to just a single kill Thursday at Mother McAuley. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comWhen Marist traveled to face rival Mother McAuley in the spring, there was something missing.The crowd.That wasn't missing when the two teams got together again on Thursday night, however. The gym was packed to the rafters and the home crowd left happy. That's because Mother McAuley’s 5-11 sophomore outside hitte...
Saturday, May 15 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, May 15 resultsLake Park def. Wheaton North 25-16, 25-17Wheaton North (14-6 overall, 5-3 in the DuKane Conference): Will Trussell (5 kills, 3 digs), Brian Knoerr (4 kills, 1 block), Jack Rambasek (5 digs), Sebastian Lopez (2 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Micah Syswerda (10 assists, 3 digs, 1 kill, 1 block), Charley Marchis (1 kill, 2 digs, 2 block, 1 assist), Connor Moses (1 kill).At Glenbard WestGlenbard West def. Downers Grove North 25-21, 25-14Glenbard West def. Downers Grove South 25-22, 25-21Glenbard West (16...
Presenting the Sports Performance VBC/Illprepvb.com Boys Player of the Year
Lake Park's Josh Schellinger was the third of three siblings to play volleyball for the Roselle school, following in the footsteps of older brother Nick and older sister Ally. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) University of California-San Diego recruit Josh Schellinger. Mr. Irreplaceable?Volleyball is a way of life in the Schellinger household. Recent high school graduate, 6-foot-6 outside hitter Josh Schellinger, followed in the footsteps of his older brother, Nick, and older sister, Ally, to play volleyball at Lake Park.Siblings begetting siblin...