Normal U-High's hard-hitting Lily Barry, who plays outside hitter for her high school and Illini Elite 16 Cardinal club teams, projects as a libero at the Division I level. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comWatching 5-foot-6 Lily Barry wallop a volleyball says a lot about the 16-year-old member of the Bloomington-based Illini Elite Volleyball Club.“She doesn’t hold back in anything that she does,” said club director Andy Erins, who is trying to convince the sophomore from Normal University High School by way o...
1st Alliance 18 Black punches its ticket to nationals at Beast of the Southeast
1st Alliance 18 Black won the 18 USA division at last weekend's Beast of the Southeast Invite. 1st Alliance 18 Black defeated Rage-Westside 18 Jen (Belmont, California), 25-23, 25-20, on Sunday to win the 18 USA division at the Beast of the Southeast Invite & U18 National Qualifier in Atlanta, Georgia, and earn a bid to the USA Volleyball Girls 18s Junior National Championship in Columbus, Ohio, April 23-25.“This was truly a team win … from the players to the parents,” said 18 Black coach Matthew Madia. “From the start, this team real...
Monday, April 5 results
Monday, April 5 results Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond def. Villa Grove 29-31, 25-20, 26-24Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond (6-2 overall, 6-1 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Mackenzi Bowles (11 kills, 1 block, 5 digs), Cheyenne Chupp (2 aces, 8 kills, 11digs), Michaela Powell (4 aces, 31 digs), Sarah Rafferty (6 digs, 7 assists), Alisha Frederick (13 digs, 26 assists), Charley Condill (1 ace, 13 kills, 8 digs), Ashley Seegmiller (3 aces, 6 kills, 3 digs).Batavia def. Wheaton North 25-16, 25-12Batavia (3-4 overall, 3-4 in the DuKane Conf...
Wednesday, March 17 results
Junior middle blocker Madeyn Zale is introduced prior to St. Laurence's match with visiting St. Joseph. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, March 17 results(Updated 2:40 p.m., March 18)Batavia def. Lake Park 19-25, 25-12, 25-21Batavia (2-0 overall, 2-0 in the DuKane Conference): Amanda Otten (7 kills, 14 assists, 2 aces), Kyra Taylor (7 kills, 3 aces, 8 digs, 2 blocks), Taily Kledzik (12 digs, 1 ace).Lake Park (0-2, 0-2 in the DuKane Conference).Batavia coach McKenna Kelsay: “This was a battle between these two teams tonight. Both teams play...
Monday, May 17 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, May 17 results Argo def. Lemont 25-22, 20-25, 25-18Belleville East def. Metro East Lutheran 25-12, 25-5Benet def. Metea Valley 25-19, 25-17Benet (12-2 overall, 4-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Ethan Sturm (3 kills, 3 blocks), Niall Gallagher (5 kills, 2 blocks), Augie Mazza (5 kills), Drew Rogers (6 kills), Peter Shanley (2 kills, 3 blocks), Ryan Treacy (4 assists, 2 digs), Nick Guth (15 assists, 2 digs).Carmel def. Lake Zurich 23-25, 25-18, 25-18Carmel (10-2 overall, 4-2 in the East Suburban...
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...
UNO volleyball tryouts set for August 29
Top Notch notches top finish at AAU St. Louis Crossfire Super Regional
Top Notch 16 Elite Top Notch 16 Elite out of Springfield, Illinois, won the AAU St. Louis Crossfire Super Regionals 16U-17U division January 16-17 at the BudDome in St. Louis, Missouri.Top Notch defeated SI Wave 16s Gray, 25-13, 25-11; R1C Invasion 16-White, 20-25, 25-18, 15-10; and R1C STL Crossfire 16 R1, 25-15, 25-9, on Saturday, then defeated STL Crossfire 16 T1, 25-23, 25-14; 314 VBC 16-1, 25-20, 25-15; and Elite VBC 16 GOLD, 25-20, 25-12, on Sunday.Team members include Megan Becker (Springfield), Ruth Becker (Springfield), Peyton...
Tuesday, March 16 results
Nyla Buchanan (15) and St. Laurence defeated St. Joseph Monday in Burbank. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, March 16 resultsAndrew def. Homewood-Flossmoor 25-15, 25-19Andrew (1-0 overall, 1-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Colleen Cleary (4 kills, 3 aces), Abby Kiaupa (7 kills), Katie DeHaan (12 assists). Aurora Christian def. Timothy Christian 23-25, 25-23, 25-23Timothy Christian (0-1 overall, 0-1 in the Metro Suburban Conference): Hannah Schuringa (4 kills, 7 digs), Greta Hoogstra (9 kills, 4 blocks), Eva Pieta (16 assists, 8 dig...
Wednesday, June 2 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, June 2 resultsBartlett def. Larkin 25-14, 25-14Bartlett (20-2 overall, 8-0 in the Upstate Eight Conference).Chicago Christian def. Marian Catholic 25-13, 25-11Chicago Christian (9-5 overall, 5-4 in the Metro Suburban Conference): Nolan Krygsheld (9 kills, 1 block, 2 digs), Jack Dryfhout (1 ace, 3 kills, 2 digs, 17 assists), Grant Veldman (3 aces, 7 kills, 3 digs, 1 assist).Downers Grove North def. Montini 25-16, 25-16Montini (10-5 overall, 8-0 in the Chicago Catholic League White): Dan Cyze (7 kills, 5 ace...