Fremd's (from left) Izzy Seghoviano, Claudia Wala, Rian Baker and Rylen Reid were all part of the Vikings' 2019 Class 4A state semifinalist and are hoping to make another run at state after COVID interrupted their junior season. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorOff the court, Barrington’s 6-foot-4 junior outside hitter Campbell Paris is hard to miss.On the court, she’s hard to stop.Paris pounded 14 kills, including three in the waning moments of the second game to help the Fillies close on an 8-1 run, as Barrington recorded a 25-22...
Sign up today for the 1st Alliance VBC Spooktackular 4X4 volleyball tournament
Things to know: Prizes for 1st/2nd place and best costumes Doors open 30 minutes before start 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ages 12-14 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ages 15-18 SIGN UP FOR OUR 4 X 4 SPOOKTACKULAR EVENT For 6-8th gradehttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C45ABAB23A7F58-4vs4 For 9th-12th gradehttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c45abab23a7f58-4vs41 ...
Emerging from mom's shadow, Kenny sisters hope to make a little history of their own
Sisters Hannah, a 5-7 freshman, and Calli, a 5-9 sophomore, are the daughters of former Willowbrook three-sport standout and Austin Peay Hall of Fame member Andrea Miller, who never won a regional title at the Villa Park school. By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comWhen your mother is known as the best female athlete in school history, it is natural to feel some pressure when trying to follow in her footsteps.But that doesn’t seem to be an issue for Willowbrook’s Calli and Hannah Kenny. They are the daughters of Andrea Miller, a 1992 Wil...
Here are the latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com girls H.S. rankings
You need to break out your yellow hardhats when your school's biggest rival shows up at your door on the south side of Chicago. There are a number of big games on the schedule tonight – Hartsburg-Emden vs. Jacksonville Routt as Stags coach Jennifer Hayes goes for win No. 700, Pleasant Plans vs. Springfield Lutheran in the Sangamon County, Tolono Unity vs. St. Teresa.Later this week, the annual Asics Challenge is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Mother McAuley. The tournament has been the playground for Louisville Assumption, but it...
Friday, September 24 results
Indian Creek spoiled the homecoming game for Somonauk (pictured above) on Thursday but not the homecoming celebration. Friday, September 24 resultsNewark def. Serena 25-19, 19-25, 25-16 Newark (15-5 overall, 6-1 in the Little Ten Conference): Kelly Snyder (10 kills, 8 digs), Lauren Ulrich (30 assists, 6 digs), Taylor Kruser (10 digs).Note: Newark has a varsity-only match against Depue on Tuesday. Warren def. Lake Zurich 25-12, 25-21Warren (15-9 overall, 3-0 in the North Suburban Conference): Ruth Ziegler (8 kills, 2 assists, 2 digs, ...
Thursday, October 7 results
Lockport won the Tinley Park invite last weekend. Thursday, October 8 results Aquin def. Pearl City 25-21, 25-20Aquin (19-2 overall, 8-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Lucy Arndt (12 kills, 10 digs, 3 aces), Bentleah Stovall (7 kills, 2 blocks), Megan Holder (20 assists, 10 digs, 1 ace), Hanna Pizzolato (11 digs). Brimfield def. South Fulton 25-23, 25-21Brimfield (10-11 overall): Elly Doe (11 digs, 1 ace), Hannah Burkitt (13 assists), Grace Carroll (2 aces, 2 blocks, 3 kills), Ella Florey (4 kills, 1 ace), Jacklyn Fabry (1 ...
Hayes earns win No. 699 as Hartsburg-Emden defeats Tomahawk foe Mt. Pulaski
Hartsburg-Emden High School coach Jenn Hayes (right) picked up her 699th victory in a 27-year career on Thursday as her Stags (17-1) defeated visiting Mount Pulaski, 25-21, 25-22, with blocking help from Cassie Crabtree (12) and Avah Classen (7). Hitting for the Lady Toppers was Alexis Wade (3). (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comHARTSBURG – The 699th victory of Jenn Hayes’ 27-year volleyball coaching career was a lot like the previous 698.Her Hartsburg-Emden High School Stags mixed sound fundamentals with ...
Isn't it about time the IHSA created a 'true' girls state volleyball tournament?
You don't always have to go to Normal to see what could be the game to determine the state champion. Class 4A powers Mother McAuley and Marist will likely meet in a sectional final November 3 at McAuley, while St. Thomas More and Norris City-Omaha-Enfield are perhaps destined for a supersectional clash November 5 at Casey (Westfield). (Photos by Dave Ruggles) (Editor’s note: Several coaches asked to remain anonymous, so Illprepvb.com decided to protect all the identities of all contributors). It’s time for the IHSA to take another look...
Saturday, September 25 results
Saturday, September 25 resultsWest Chicago def. Wheaton Academy 23-25, 25-22, 25-13West Chicago (18-3 overall, 4-0 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Brianna Gromos (8 kills, 8 digs), Ava Lowell (4 kills, 3 aces, 11 digs), Marie Lowell (3 aces, 20 digs), Brianna Pechman (5 kills, 2 blocks, 7 digs), Kayla Sennese (5 kills, 1 block), Trinity Nelson (23 assists, 6 aces, 6 digs, 3 kills), Regan Miessler (10 digs, 1 ace).At AllemanMoline def. Geneseo 25-9, 25-16Geneseo (15-7 overall, 7-3 in the Western Big Six): Kammie Ludwig (2 kills, 2 digs), Laur...
There's something about Marist that brings out the best in White, McAuley
Mother McAuley's Ellie White (on the home page) and Marist's Mary Clare Brusek (5, above) were two of just six players named to the all-tournament team at the Asics Challenge hosted by Mother McAuley. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThere’s something about Marist.“They bring out our true selves,” said Mother McAuley’s Ellie White.Marist certainly brings out the best in White.The 5-foot-11 sophomore outside hitter pounded out 27 kills, including 12 in the third set, as the Mighty Macs defeated Marist, 25-15, 23-2...