Lions 15-1 defeated Adversity G15 Adidas, 25-18, 25-11, to win the 15 Girls division at the GLR Girls Regional Qualifier Sunday at the UNO Volleyball Club in Joliet. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/vFmlDefwjn8 Photos from Lions 15-1 vs. Adversity G15 Adidas championship match and Sky High Adidas 15 Black vs. Sky High Adidas 15-1 NS fifth-place semifinal. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil Brozynskifor Illprepvb.comWhat came over Ellie White?“Thank you,” was all the Lions 15-1 setter/outside hitter could say after her hot star...
1st Alliance 18 White wins American division in Kansas City, earns USAV bid
1st Alliance 18 White won the 18 American division at the ASICS Show Me Qualifier in Kansas City, Missouri, April 3-5, to earn a bid to the USA Volleyball 18 Girls Junior National Championship. Team members include Kennedi Bell, Lea Bunch, Delaney Davis, Isabella LaCoco, Jillian MacInnis, Gillian Peterson, Grace Reckamp, Lauren Shroba, Maya Thompson and McKenzie Washington. 1st Alliance 18 White is coached by Madisen Babich. ...
Metamora still having fun after beating Morton for win No. 30 in a row
Metamora won its 30th consecutive match with help from 9 kills and 3 aces by 6-foot sophomore Esma Frieden (8). Attempting to block her during host Morton's 25-16, 27-25 loss Thursday were Kaitlyn Baumann (17) and Olivia Pippin (11). (Photo by Randy Sharer) Metamora setter Victoria Hall (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comMORTON – Metamora High School is taking a game of momentum – namely volleyball – and turning it into a multi-season game of success.The Redbirds ran their winning streak dating back...
Thursday, April 15 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, April 15 resultsGirls volleyball Barrington def Stevenson 15-25, 25-20, 25-22Barrington (13-1 overall, 10-0 in the Mid-Suburban Westl): Amanda Cleary (11 digs, 3 aces), Jessica Horwath (15 kills, 7 digs), Felicia Guagliardo (11 assists, 5 digs), Campbell Paris (11 kills), Jenna Meitzler (3 kills, 2 blocks, 7 service points), Colette Garrels (2 digs, 5 points), Sarah Jensen (4 service points, 1 dig), Amelia Sigaev (8 service points, 17 assists, 6 digs), Bre Dunn (2 blocks).Stevenson (8-4 overall, 5-2 in ...
Here are the latest 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com All Girls Club Rankings
Lions 15-1 showed a lot of determination Sunday to defeat Adversity G15 Adidas at UNO Volleyball Club and win the 15 Girls division of the GLR Girls Regional Qualifier. Lions 15-1 outside hitter Elizabeth Sessa tips the ball between Adversity G15 Adidas defenders Morgan Jones (20) and Josilyn Wadas (6). Photo by Dave Ruggles. The GLR Girls Regional Qualifier is in the books. There were a few surprises. There were also some predictable finishes. What's next?The girls' high school season kicks off Saturday, interrupted briefly ...
Tuesday, April 13 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, April 13 resultsGirls Volleyball Barrington def. Conant 25-15, 25-18Barrington (11-1 overall, 9-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Amanda Cleary (6 digs), Jessica Horwath (9 kills, 5 digs), Felicia Guagliardo (4 assists, 2 digs, 1 kill), Campbell Paris (3 kills), Jenna Meitzler (5 kills, 2 blocks, 2 assists), Colette Garrels (9 digs, 9 service points), Sarah Jensen (7 service points, 1 ace), Amelia Sigaev ( 4 service points, 8 assists, 1 kill), Bre Dunn (2 kills, 1 blocks), Hope Regas (2 blocks, 2 kills).Note:...
Wednesday, September 15 results
Mother McAuley went 4-2 on its trip to Louisville late last week. One of its losses was to perennial national power and unbeaten Assumption (Louisville, Kentucky), 25-22, 25-22. Assumption is ranked No. 1 in the nation by Prepvolleyball.com. Wednesday, September 15 results Addison Trail def. Glenbard East 25-20, 25-22Addison Trail (7-9 overall, 1-1 in the West Suburban Gold): Diana Villegas (hit .455), Juliana Nasti (2 aces).Glenbard East (4-12 overall, 3-0 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Madison Manning (4 digs, 7 kills), Ruby Campuz...
Illprepvb.com's look at the 2021 season begins (and hopefully does not end) today
Fairfield's 5-10 sophomore Emersyn Robbins is one of the top players in southern Illinois ... regardless of class or classification. Beginning with the first day of practice Monday, August 9, folks across Illinois will be keeping one eye on their home team and the other eye on Bloomington waiting to see if the IHSA pulls the plug on the 2021 girls volleyball season.COVID-19 has not gone away.New coronavirus cases leaped in Illinois during the week ending August 1, rising 46 percent as 11,682 cases were reported after 7,983 new cases were r...
Illprepvb.com presents 570 reasons to watch girls high school volleyball this fall, Pt. II
Normal U-High's Lily Barry (far right) projects to be a libero in college but will continue to man the pin for the Pioneers, who hope to return to Redbird Arena in 2021. On the cover is Normal Community West's Averie Hernandez. (Barry photo by Dave Ruggles) Yes, the start of the 2021 fall girls’ volleyball season is still a few weeks away, but it’s never too early to speculate about what or who we’ll be seeing on high school courts across Illinois. Today, Illprepvb.com continues its look at 570 reasons to watch girls high school voll...
Scheibe steps down, leaving behind litany of achievements and memories of 'Angels'
Taking home state trophies became a commonplace occurrence during Chris Scheibe's tenure at Joliet Catholic. Chris Scheibe, here flanked by Erin O'Grady and Bella Ray, would often be seen supporting her players during club season. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comFor Christine Scheibe, it was just time.After a phenomenally successful career as the head girls’ volleyball coach at Joliet Catholic Academy, Scheibe has decided to step down. She leaves with a 21-year career record of 602-198-10 and enough memories to last many lifetim...