Lincoln-Way West's Logan Clarida (20) tries to drive the ball past Glenbrook North's Paul Wyszynski (10) and Grant Kosla (16) during Saturday's championship match of the Tiger Classic at Wheaton Warrenville South. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSomewhere, Grego Mendel, the father of modern genetics, is smiling. “It’s a funny story,” said Glenbrook North’s 5-8 Paul Wyszynski. “I got my vertical to 39 inches with only genetics. I eventually got it up to 43, 44 inches, and then I started working out and I haven...
Monday, April 11 results
Monday, April 11 results Andrew def. Eisenhower 25-8, 25-11Andrew (6-9 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): TJ Dziekan (11 assists, 1 ace), Phil White (5 kills, 1 ace), Drew Schissler (6 aces), Cian Collins (4 kills, 1 ace), Luke Spratt (4 kills, 2 aces), Brandon Kulig (2 blocks, 1 kill).Eisenhower (5-7 overall, 0-0 in the South Suburban Conference): Steven Solis (3 kills), Moroni Saldana (2 kills), Ian Sanchez (2 kills).Benet Academy def. Montini 25-17, 25-11Benet (6-3 overall, 0-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): ...
It's the same old story … IHSA tournament an anti-climactic exercise in frustration
Occasionally, you get lucky and the two best teams in the state meet in the championship match. But neither top-ranked St. Francis nor No. 2 Marist even advanced to the 2021 quarterfinals after having to run a gauntlet in their respective sectionals. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Hey, boys volleyball fans, let’s play “Pick the Winner.”Can you pick the winner of the De La Salle sectional? Morton, Acero/Garcia, Acero/Soto, Catalyst/Maria, Cristo Rey Jesuit, De La Salle, Dunbar, Hancock, Horizon/Southwest,...
Friday, April 8 results
Friday, April 8 results Stevenson def. Whitney Young 25-20, 25-16Stevenson (9-1 overall, 1-0 in the North Suburban Conference): Murad Shahzadah (2 assists, 5 digs), David Wang (1 ace), Karl Lutz (2 aces, 5 kills, 1 block), Sam Nuudel (9 kills, 5 digs), Eric Hartman (3 kills, 2 blocks), Christian Headley (1 ace, 1 kill, 1 assist, 3 digs), Daniel Nuudel (1 ace, 3 kills, 1 block, 16 assists, 4 digs), Chris Ehler (2 kills).Stevenson def. Maine South 25-22, 25-18Stevenson (10-1 overall, 1-0 in the North Suburban Conference): Murad Shahza...
Lincoln-Way East Invitational
Friday, April 1 results
Bolingbrook junior middle blocker Byron Montgomery (2, right) battles a pair of Plainfield East attackers earlier in the week. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, April 1 results Carmel def. Warren 23-25, 25-19, 25-18Carmel (2-0 overall, 0-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference).Oak Park-River Forest def. Loyola 25-22, 25-22Loyola (6-3 overall, 0-0 in the Chicago Catholic League): Colin Murray (4 kills), Ben Trapp (4 kills), Mark Gonzalez (6 kills), Ethan Hogg (4 kills, 2 blocks), Casey McMenamin (2 kills, 9 assists), Stef Kins...
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...
Wheaton Warrenville South Tiger Classic pools, brackets
Saturday, April 9 results
Marist defeated New Trier, 25-22, 25-14, to win the 24-team Warren Invitational Saturday in Gurnee. Saturday, April 9 results At Glenbard East Glenbard West def. Schaumburg 25-18, 25-4Glenbard West def. St. Francis 25-16, 25-16Glenbard West def. Evanston 25-14, 25-15Glenbard West def. Plainfield North 25-17, 25-13 (semifinal)Glenbard West def. Downers Grove South 25-18, 25-18 (championship)Glenbard West (9-1 overall, 1-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Trevor Powell (56 assists, 9 kills, 19 digs, 5 blocks, 4 aces), Dean...