IC Catholic Prep defeated Timothy Christian in the championship game to win the Timothy Christian/Westmont tournament last weekend. Thursday, September 9 resultsAquin def. Lena-Winslow 28-26, 25-21Lena-Winslow (5-4 overall): Grace Groezinger (1 kill, 1 ace, 1 dig), Leah Goebel (5 digs), Belle Paulson (11 assists, 1 ace, 3 digs), Molly Amendt (4 kills, 1 ace, 12 digs), Kaidynce Lynch (1 kill, 1 dig), Kalli Humphrey (8 kills, 5 digs, 1 block), Alyssa Daughenbaugh (5 assists, 1 dig), Izzy Flaminio (3 kills, 1 ace, 12 digs), Gina Devoe (6 digs)...
At last … here's a look at the abbreviated, unconventional 2021 girls high school season
While there will thankfully be a girls high school volleyball season, Newark and Sterling will not have an opportunity to win a third consecutive IHSA championship and Benet and Decatur St. Teresa will not be able to defend their state titles. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/VOoUVp6BJXE Better late than never? More than seven months since the 2020 series was scheduled to begin, the girls high school season is finally here. It will be a season like no other. Hopefully, we will never see another like it. No state tour...
York graduate Sarah Rose fighting the biggest battle of her life off the court
Former York setter Sarah Rose took the court February 27 and served an ace in Marquette's three-set sweep of Iowa State. (Photos courtesy of Marquette University Athletics). Sarah Rose By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comSarah Rose has spent her entire volleyball career handing out assists, first as a star setter at York and later at Marquette.But this season, the senior has been receiving assistance of a different, life-saving kind.Last September, Rose was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, and is curre...
Glenbard West Invitational
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Middle blockers, coaches wanted: contact Luke at the Great Lakes Center
If you are a middle blocker still looking for a home this season, look no further! We have spots available in each high school age group. Interested? Email: luke@greatlakescenter.com ...
Glenbrook North feels the energy late, hands Vernon Hills its first loss
Vernon Hills took a 9-0 record into its Central Suburban League crossover Friday at Glenbrook North, and left with its first loss of the young season, 25-23, 25-16. What makes Glenbrook North so good?“We’re high energy,” said the Spartans’ 5-foot-10 senior setter Louie Batang. “We thrive on energy. Any energy. When we get big bounces, big blocks, anything we can do, we use that. We use that momentum.”Vernon Hills pulled the plug on that energy throughout much of the first set and through the first half of the second, but once Glenbrook Nort...
It's back to business (finally) as Champions Cup series gets underway at Great Lakes
Mission 16 Green was among the teams participating in the Champions Cup event last weekend at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center. https://youtu.be/7xLNt1UG5-M They got back to business last weekend for the first of several Champions Cup events at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora.However, it was anything but business as usual.Mandatory masks. A limit of one parent per player allowed inside the facility. No lineup cards. No changing of sides at the conclusion of each game. No handshake lines at the conclusion of each match. No...
Tuesday, September 27 results
Antioch senior libero Hannah Benes (3), a South Dakota School of Mines & Technology recruit, passed the 1,000-dig mark for her high school career at the Hersey tournament last weekend. Tuesday, September 28 results Aquin def. Winnebago 25-18, 25-12Aquin (16-2 overall, 5-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Lucy Arndt (9 kills, 1 block, 2 aces), Ava Hiveley (5 kills, 1 block), Megan Holder (21 assists), Bentleah Stovall (5 kills), Hanna Pizzolato (10 digs, 3 aces). Barrington def. Hoffman Estates 25-14, 25-9Barrington (14...
'The sky's the limit' for Montini after Broncos beat Hononegah at McAuley
Montini punched its ticket to next year's Asics Challenge by defeating (Rockton) Hononegah to win the Mother McAuley Preview tournament. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comThere was no letdown for Montini.Playing in their first tournament title match since their only loss of the season, the Broncos hit on all cylinders and defeated (Rockton) Hononegah, 25-14, 25-13, Saturday in the title match of the Mother McAuley Preview.It was the 11th straight victory for Montini (16-1), which will now play in the ASICS Challenge Tournament next s...
Benet's Kenney, defense overcome Marist in state final-caliber ESCC title match
Benet players celebrate after defeating Marist, 23-25, 25-11, 25-22, in the East Suburban Catholic Conference Tournament championship match Wednesday in Lisle. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/u_Nl7ta4K-0 By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comBenet and Marist have combined to win the last three Class 4A state championships and six of the past nine.The two powers have built up a nice rivalry lately and were considered by many to be the two best teams in the state again this year.While the IHSA opted not to hold a state tourn...