(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...
Plainfield East maps a 'trust'-worthy victory over visiting Lincoln-Way West
Geography. Led by Matthew Molnar, Downers Grove South defeated Downers Grove North on Tuesday. Twenty-four hours later, Plainfield East surprises Lincoln-Way West. And tomorrow, another key geographic showdown when Glenbard West visits Lincoln-Way East. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comOne thing is apparent about the new Plainfield East boys volleyball head coach Jeff Wilkie.He trusts his players. That trust paid off in his coaching debut Wednesday. The Bengals held off a rally in the opener and...
Thursday, March 24 results
Downers Grove South defeated Naperville North in the Huskies' season opener Thursday in Naperville. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, March 24 results Chicago Christian def. Tinley Park 25-12, 25-17Chicago Christian (3-0 overall, 0-0 in the Metro Suburban Conference): Jack Dryfhout (5 aces, 2 kills, 1 block, 17 assists), Nolan Krygsheld (6 kills, 2 digs), Ian Faber (4 kills, 2 blocks).Tinley Park (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the South Suburban Conference). Downers Grove South def. Naperville North 25-16, 21-25, 25-12Naperville North (0-1 overall...
Belleville East Invitational
Wednesday, March 23 results
Downers Grove South and Downers Grove North will be among the 24 teams competing in the Marist RedHawk Invitational this weekend. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, March 23 resultsBack of the Yards College Prep def. De La Salle 25-16, 25-18Benet def. Glenbard South 25-20, 25-17Brother Rice def. British International School 25-12, 26-28, 25-22Brother Rice (1-1 overall, 0-0 in the Chicago Catholic League): Joe Pfeiffer (12 kills, 2 aces), Declan Goggin (5 kills, 5 blocks), Luke Dwyer (28 assists, 2 aces), Brendan McCarthy (6 kills, 2 blocks)...
Saturday, March 26 results
Oswego (far court) lost to eventual champion Hononegah in Saturday's semifinals of the Oswego Tournament. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Barrington won the Barrington/Vernon Hills Invitational for the first time since the Broncos claimed the title during the tournament's inaugural season in 2015. Barrington def. Warren 25-13, 25-20Barrington (3-0 overall, 0-0 in the Mid Suburban West): Jack O'Riordan (9 kills, 1 block, 1 dig, 1 aces), Cole Hartke (10 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace), Carsten Wegh (21 assists, 3 aces, 3 ...
Tuesday, March 22 results
Neighborhood rivals Downers Grove South (far court) and Downers Grove North tangled Tuesday at South with the hosts winning, 25-20, 27-25. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, March 22 results Argo def. Eisenhower 25-17, 25-19 Belleville East def. Granite City 25-9, 25-9 Chicago Christian def. Bremen 25-14, 25-21Chicago Christian (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Metro Suburban Conference): Grant Veldman (4 aces, 8 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Nolan Krygsheld (2 aces, 6 kills, 2 blocks), Jack Dryfhout (16 assists, 1 block).Downers Grove South def. D...
Friday, March 25 results
Naperville North's Britten Beallis (17) had 12 kills, 1 ace, 7 digs and 2 blocks during the Huskies' loss to visiting Downers Grove South on Thursday in Naperville. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, March 25 results At Barrington/Vernon Hills Tournament At BarringtonBarrington def. Prospect 25-12, 25-16Barrington (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Jack O'Riordan (10 kills, 2 blocks, 2 digs, 2 aces), Quinn Kozak (7 kills, 2 digs), Carsten Wegh (20 assists), Alex Zastawny (7 kills, 1 ace).Barrington def. Brot...
Monday, March 21 results
Monday, March 21 results Downers Grove North def. Naperville Central 25-23, 25-16Downers Grove North (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Ian Schuller (8 kills), Theo Pawlik (5 kills), Grant Hernderson (16 assists), Ben Koncel (9 assists).Naperville Central (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the DuPage Valley Conference): Lucas Johnson (4 kills).Downers Grove South def. Wheaton Warrenville South 25-12, 25-15Downers Grove South (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the West Suburban Gold): Colin Mason (10 assists), Max Barbeau (5 digs), Matthew Molnar (5 kills,...
Sky High Adidas 18 Elite claims Windy City Power League championship
Sky High Adidas 18 Elite clinched the Windy City Power League title by defeating Fusion 18 Silver early Sunday at the UNO Volleyball Center in Joliet. https://youtu.be/s51HnJnqF9A By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorPerseverance. Intelligence. Togetherness.Those are the elements that catapulted Sky High Adidas 18 Elite to the Windy City Power League championship Sunday at the UNO Volleyball Center in Joliet.“It's been crazy,” said Sky High Adidas 18 Elite setter and Wake Forest recruit Rian Baker (Fremd), one of only two Division I-b...