Hinsdale Central's Carter Lyons delivers one of his 10 kills against York Saturday in Elmhurst. (Phiotos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comGlenbard West is ready for all challengers.The top-ranked Hilltoppers showed that by handing Indiana's top-ranked team, Roncalli (Indianapolis, Indiana) its first loss of the season, 25-23, 25-23, Saturday in the title match of the 30th Annual Lincoln-Way East Invitational.It was the 22nd straight victory for Glenbard West (23-1). Roncalli (26-1), which was the Indiana state runner-...
High school careers come to a close for dozens of Illinois girls at USAV nationals
Fusion 18 Silver took just seven players to Phoenix due to illness, injury and other commitments, but went 6-2 in the 18 American division and placed 25th. The high school volleyball careers of dozens of players from Illinois ended last weekend at the 2022 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship in Phoenix, Arizona.And while there were no national championships to celebrate, each team had its own story of courage, determination, and ultimately, survival.Three local teams competed in the 18 Open division – Adversity G18 Adidas, 1st Alli...
Hersey tournament
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Lincoln-Way East Invitational
York Boys Volleyball Invite
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Friday, April 29 results
Friday, April 29 results New Trier def. Loyola 29-27, 25-19Loyola (15-8 overall, 4-1 in the Chicago Catholic League): Ben Trapp (8 kills), Mark Gonzalez (4 kills), Jack Lopez (2 kills), Colin Murray (7 kills), Ethan Hogg (5 blocks), Casey McMenamin (5 kills, 14 assists), Stef Kins (10 assists), Eddie Gleason (11 digs).New Trier (16-3 overall, 5-0 in the Central Suburban South): Nathan Zoloto (9 kills, 3 blocks), Shane Sullivan (26 assists, 11 digs), Will Hopkins (14 digs), Max Mazur had (8 kills), David Wolff (8 kills, 2 blocks). Note: Loyo...
Wednesday, April 27 results
Middle blocker Tristan Lindquist (9) and Naperville North lost Wednesday to Downers Grove North, 25-21, 25-19. Wednesday, April 27 resultsAlton Marquette def. Alton 25-18, 16-25, 30-28Benet Academy def. Metea Valley 25-17, 22-25, 25-18Benet Academy (16-8 overall, 2-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Dominic Krzeczkowski (12 kills), Peter Shanley (11 kills), Drew Rogers (10 kills), James Buffardi (35 assists), Owen Oei (4 kills).Metea Valley (16-7 overall, 2-0 in the DuPage Valley Conference): Bartosz Chmielewski (6 kills, 3 block...
There's turnover at the top of Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com boys rankings
Led by Liam O'Neill (14) and Trevor Powell (17), Glenbard West is back in familiar territory ... at the top of the boys volleyball rankings. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Where were you on Thursday, March 24? That was the day Lincoln-Way East defeated Glenbard West in both teams’ second match of the season, 22-25, 25-21, 25-23. A lot has changed since then. Actually, nothing has changed for Glenbard West. Since that day, the Hilltoppers have won 16 consecutive matches, including a 25-20, 25-15 victory over Marist in the finals of last...
Byas, Lincoln-Way East take early control of conference race by beating Lockport
Lincoln-Way East, which handed Glenbard West its only loss this spring, has won the conference title three times since the Southwest Suburban Conference went to a single division alignment in 2017. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comJared Byas missed most of last season with tendinitis. This season, the Lincoln-Way East outside hitter hopes to help lead his team on another state finals run.Meanwhile, Byas did his part to make sure the Griffins win another Southwest Suburban Conference championship. He contributed 4 kills and 3 ...
Glenbard West smacks previously unbeaten Marist; Mustangs win two-horse race
Barrington's 6-10 sophomore Cole Hartke had 4 kills and 4 blocks in Barrington's loss to Downers Grove South in the championship match of the Richard Griesheim Invitational Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepb.comNo Dorsey, no problem.Playing without one of its top players, outside hitter Danny Dorsey, who was out ill all weekend, Glenbard West handed top-ranked Marist its first loss of the season with a dominating 25-20, 25-16 victory Saturday in the championship of the Smack Attack Tournament at Brother Ric...