Tuesday, May 18 resultsBartlett def. West Chicago 25-9, 25-10West Chicago (4-3 overall, 3-1 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Brendan Sulit (7 digs), Brendan Prebis (4 kills), Matt Stavenger (3 kills), Ethan Martins (6 assists).Belleville East def. Granite City 25-9, 25-7Belvidere def. Harlem 25-12, 27-25Edwardsville def. Alton 25-8, 25-14Edwardsville (7-0 overall, 5-0 in the Southwestern Conference): Preston Weaver (14 service points, 4 aces, 16 assists, 6 digs), Jacob Geisen (7 kills, 0.400 hitting percentage, 7 digs), Tyler Chrenka (9 digs)...
Niles West ends the wait, rallies to defeat Niles North in crosstown rivalry game
Niles West celebrates with the trophy that goes to the winner of the annual rivalry game between West and Niles North. Waiting.Everyone was waiting.The fans were waiting. The bench was waiting. The coaches were waiting.Finally, trailing 22-18 in the second set and on the verge of being forced to a third set at home against rival Niles North, the real Niles West showed up.“The last seven points, we actually played how we know how to play,” said Niles West coach Stacy Roth. “We came alive. We started being smart, doing things we normally do …...
Saturday, March 27 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, March 27 resultsBarrington def. Warren 25-13, 25-17Barrington (5-1 overall, 4-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Amanda Cleary (3 aces, 10 points, 7 digs), Jessica Horwath (5 kills, 4 digs, 8 points) , Felicia Guagliardo (6 Assists), Campbell Paris (7 kills, 1 block), Jenna Meitzler ( 4 kills, 1 blocks, 2 digs), Colette Garrels (1 ace, 8 service points), Sarah Jesen (1 ace, 5 service points), Amelia Sigaev (3 service points, 1 digs, 12 assists), Hope Regas (2 kills, 2 blocks).Brown County def. Hardin (Calhoun) 2...
Fedmasu growing into his role with Plainfield North, helps beat Plainfield East
Plainfield East fell to 7-3 in the Suburban Prairie Conference with its loss to Plainfield North on Tuesday, but coach Alex Rodriguez isn't panicking and believes his team will be ready by the time regionals roll around. Andrew Fedmasu isn’t expected to shoulder much of the load when he plays alongside the likes of Marist’s Nyherowo Omene, Timothy Christian’s Kyle Teune, and St. Francis’ Kevin Schuele and Aiden Benson on his nationally-ranked club team.But it’s a different story when the 6-foot-5 junior steps on the court for his high sch...
Lets play two! Sandburg sweeps boys and girls doubleheader at WW South
Bill Schreier has had years of success coaching the girls and boys volleyball teams at Wheaton Warrenville South, but like several other area coaches, he's never had to do both at the same time. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) David Vales coaches the girls’ and the boys’ volleyball teams at Sandburg. Bill Schreier coaches the girls’ and the boys’ volleyball teams at Wheaton Warrenville South.So in his chaotic COVID-challenged conundrum of a high school sports season, why not, as the adage goes, “Kill two birds with one bus?” Sandburg and Wheaton ...
Thursday, September 16 results
Adriana Vassek (2) and Lyons are scheduled to compete in the Mother McAuley Preview Tournament this weekend. Thursday, September 16 resultsAquin def. Durand 25-23, 25-12Aquin (14-2 overall, 4-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Lucy Arndt (9 kills, 1 block, 15 digs), Ava Hiveley (6 kills, 14 digs), Megan Holder (16 assists, 3 kills, 2 blocks), Hanna Pizzolato (15 digs, 1 kill), Elyse Luecke (4 kills, 8 digs). Durand (9-3 overall, 2-1 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Elaina Nyen (16 assists), Allie Hughes (6 ...
Asics Challenge hosted by Mother McAuley pools, brackets
Sauer soars with big boys, Future wows, Adversity bows (out) at Palos Courts
Six-foot-8 setter Kyle Sauer (44) from Elgin Academy set for top-ranked SPVB 18 Elite on Saturday at Palos Courts, then came back on Sunday to set for SPVB 16 Elite. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/rOwva7ZaaDE Saturday, it was Kyle Sauer’s turn to keep the seat warm.Sports Performance B18 Elite, not-so-fresh off its 18 Open title at the 21 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic a month ago, unveiled its third setter in as many events Saturday at Palos Courts when it borrowed 6-foot-8 sophomore Kyle Sauer (Elgin Academy) from its 16 ...
Tuesday, April 6 results
Herrin improved to 9-1 with Monday's victory over Marion. (Photo by Kyle Quigley) Tuesday, April 6 resultsAddison Trail def. Downers Grove South 22-25, 25-20, 25-16Addison Trail (3-4 overall, 3-0 in the West Suburban Conference):Diana Villegas (2 kills, 2 blocks), Gia Napoli (2 aces, 7 digs), Jessica Villasnor (3 kills, 3 blocks), Juliana Nasti (1 ace, 1 block), Mariangely Velez (4 kills), Stephanie Petrbok (1 aces, 4 kills, 3 digs), Emilee Groer (3 aces), Mia Johnson (2 aces, 6 kills, 1 block, 6 digs).Barrington def. Hoffman Estates 25-15,...
