St. Viator is enjoying its most successful season since the 2017 team reached the Class 3A semifinals in Normal, an aspiration that is shared by this 2021 edition. Adversity.What was it that German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said? “That which does not kill us makes us stronger?"St. Viator is a much stronger volleyball team today than it was Tuesday.“We knew adversity would come our way,” said St. Viator setter Cailyn Harrington. “We had to face that today. We knew it was coming. We know Benet's a great team. Today, we were kind of prep...
Tuesday, May 4 results
Tuesday, May 4 results Barrington def. Hoffman Estates 25-9, 25-15Barrington (6-1 overall, 4-0 in the Mid-Suburban West).Brother Rice def. Providence 25-10, 26-24Brother Rice (5-3 overall, 1-2 in the Chicago Catholic League): Kevin Fiedler (7 aces, 4 kills), Sean Hollander (19 assists), Connor O’Malley (4 kills), Sean Mahanes (4 kills), Jack Zupan (3 aces, 7 digs).Downers Grove South def. Hinsdale Central 27-25, 25-20Hinsdale Central (4-1 overall, 1-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Matthew Schwab (1 ace), Jakobi Lange (13 kills), AJ Hood (3 ...
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Pinley turned the 'art' of coaching into 1,000 career victories … and counting
Fremd junior setter Rian Baker believes her coach's background in art melds into his coaching style, which she called "creative" and "non-traditional." (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comFremd coach Curt Pinley is a bit of a throwback.In an era where many people like to promote themselves on social media, Pinley prefers to ignore the hype, especially when it concerns his accomplishments.That’s why he didn’t tell his players before the March 16 season opener that a win would mean a career milestone. It was left to...
Sandburg makes Lincoln-Way East work overtime for share of conference title
(Photos of Wednesday's South Suburban Conference match between Bremen and Shepard by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comFor Lincoln-Way East, boys volleyball conference titles are old hat.But this one is extra special.Wednesday in Frankfort, the Griffins rallied past Sandburg, 20-25, 25-23, 25-19, to clinch at least a share of the Southwest Suburban Conference championship. It's the 12th conference championship for Lincoln-Way East since the league formed in the fall of 2005. But it's also the Griffins’ first since wi...
Tuesday, May 11 results
Tuesday, May 11 results Benet def. St. Patrick 25-16, 25-20Benet (10-1 overall): Augie Mazza (7 kills, 1 block, 1 ace), Drew Rogers (7 kills, 1 block), Ethan Sturm (4 kills, 1 block), Niall Gallagher (2 kills, 2 blocks), Peter Shanley (2 blocks), Dominic Krzeczkowski (2 kills), Ryan Treacy (13 assists), Nick Guth (9 assists).Carmel def. Notre Dame 25-23, 25-15Carmel (8-1 overall, 4-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Matt Herron (12 kills, 2 aces), Mario Durnil (13 assists, 2 aces), Bobby Szamocki (13 assists, 2 aces, 1 block).Chic...
Sangamon County Tournament Results
Pleasant Plains won the recent Sangamon County tournament. Sangamon County Tournament, September 25-27Quarterfinals Pleasant Plains (12-3) def. Pawnee (6-5) 25-9, 25-11Williamsville (5-11) def. New Berlin (8-12) 25-15, 14-25, 25-22Athens (13-4) def. Riverton (7-12) 25-18, 25-16Springfield (Lutheran) def. Auburn (4-8) 25-20, 25-7Consolation SemifinalsNew Berlin (9-12) def. Pawnee (6-6) 25-20, 25-15Riverton (7-13) def. Auburn (4-9) 24-26, 25-16, 25-16Championship Semifinals Pleasant Plains (13-3) def. Williamsville (5-12) 25-13, 25-23Springf...
Monday, September 27 results
Tolono Unity, which won the Reed-Custer tournament on Saturday, saw its 20-match win streak snapped by Decatur St. Teresa on Monday. Monday, September 27 results Alleman def. Morrison 16-25, 25-14, 25-22Alleman (4-12 overall, 2-9 in the Western Big Six): Anne VanDerHeede (3 aces, 25 assists, 2 blocks), Clair Hulke (16 kills, 5 blocks, 1 dig), Colleen Kenney (1 assist, 4 kills, 38 digs), Iris Reynolds (1 kill, 2 blocks), Lauren Reger (1 ace, 4 digs), Rhyca Fullerlove (6 aces, 3 kills, 3 blocks, 3 digs), Claire Sottos (4 kills, 6 digs). Sa...
