Veteran Gieseke helps young Plainfield Central put tough start in rear-view mirror

It was a mixed bag for the Southwest Prairie Conference Thursday with Plainfield East (above) losing at Lockport while Plainfield Central (video below) broke into the win column at home against Nazareth Academy. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/NX0pSY33w4A By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorPlainfield Central’s Logan Gieseke has been around the block a few times.The 6-foot-4 outside hitter was elevated to the varsity two games into his freshman year to play middle hitter. He was slated to start his sophomore year, but the se...

Thursday, March 31 results

Rockford Boylan (far court) lost to unbeaten Rockton Hononegah, 25-19, 15-18, in NIC-10 Conference play Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, March 31 results Barrington def. Fremd 25-17, 25-21Barrington (7-0 overall, 1-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Jack O'Riordan (8 kills, 8 service points, 2 assists), Cole Hartke (12 kills, 1 ace), Carsten Wegh (21 assists, 1 kill, 1 block), Quinn Kozak (4 kills, 2 assists, 1 block), Alexander Zastawny (3 kills, 4 service points, 1 ace, 1 block), Marc Gryzlo (4 service points).Fremd (0-2 overall, ...

Wednesday, March 30 results

Bolingbrook's Andy Stone tries to drive the ball past two Plainfield East defenders during the Bengals' 25-19, 22-25, 25-20 victory Wednesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, March 30 results Belleville Althoff def. Alton 25-17, 25-17 Carmel def. Lake Forest 25-15, 25-20Carmel (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Keelen Douglas (7 kills), Tommy Sulfridge (2 kills), Carter Esteban (2 kills), Zach Marcheschi (2 kills), Will Niese (4 blocks), Dylan Franada (3 kills), Ryan Hogan (12 digs, 1 ace), Bobby Szamocki ...

Tuesday, March 29 results

Oswego Tournament champion Rockton Hononegah was scheduled to play unbeaten NIC-10 rival Rockford Jefferson Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday March 29 resultsBarrington def. Rolling Meadows 25-17, 25-16Barrington (6-0 overall, 0-0 in the Mid Suburban West): Jack O'Riordan (4 kills, 2 digs, 3 aces), Cole Hartke (6 kills, 3 digs, 3 aces), Nick Oland (12 assists).Buffalo Grove def. Fremd 25-23, 22-25, 25-23Fremd (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Aaron Sallade (9 kills, 2 blocks, 4 digs), Camden Seaver (9 kills, 6 aces, 1 dig)...

Heavy graduation losses aside, Lockport not missing a beat, drums Joliet West

Joliet West, which won its own tournament last weekend by defeating Stevenson and Lincoln-Way West, suffered its first loss of the season Tuesday at Lockport. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comEvan Dziadkowiec is the captain of the Lockport boys’ volleyball team. He’s also one of four sophomore starters for the Porters. Dziadkowiec dished out 23 assists as the new look Porters continued their good start by defeating Joliet West, 25-18, 25-20, in a Tuesday morning matinee in Lockport. It was Joliet West’s first loss of t...

It's qualifying time for teams in latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com rankings

The qualifier season really picks up following last weekend's Mideast Qualifier in Indianapolis with local teams travelling from Missouri to Florida to Las Vegas to earn bids to USAV nationals. (Phoot by Dave Ruggles). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor‘Tis the season …… to compete in a USAV national qualifier.Last weekend’s Mideast Qualifier in Indianapolis, Indiana, was just the tip of the iceberg for USAV qualifiers. Coming up are the Sunshine Classic, the Red Rock Rave, the Show Me qualifier, the Lone Star Classic, the Windy Ci...

Monday, March 28 results

Marmion Academy defeated Rockford Auburn, 25-23 25-23, at the Oswego Tournament on Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, March 28 resultsBolingbrook def. Romeoville 25-12, 18-25, 25-19Bolingbrook (3-4 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Andy Stone (16 kills), Tristan Benbow (8 kills), Connor Dmochowski (30 assists, 1 ace), Jesus Nunez (11 digs), Drew Sulima (2 blocks).Holy Trinity def. Christ the King 25-5, 25-7Holy Trinity (1-0 overall,1-0 in the Chicago Prep League): Ivan Solis (6 aces, 1 dig), Joe Sarau-Young (6 aces...

Barrington is bloodied but unbowed; Marist 'kids' beat 'gassed' Lincoln-Way East

(Rockton) Hononegah (left) defeated Geneva to win the Oswego Invitational on Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/A5anPWFy8ok By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorNobody is perfect, even when they’re perfect.Barrington took a punch to the gut Saturday in the championship match of the 6th Annual Barrington/Vernon Hills Invitational Saturday in Vernon Hills, dropping its first set of the young season in the second set of the championship match against the hosts.That meant Barrington rookie head coach Charlie Spry’s secret w...