Plainfield North (far court) travels to Homewood-Flossmoor Tuesday while Glenbard West (near court) entertains Oak Park-River Forest. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comWith Southwest Suburban Conference play opening next week, the Andrew boys’ volleyball team knows it has to bring its A game.Well, to tune up, the Thunderbolts brought their A game -- as in aces – Monday against Eisenhower. Defensive specialist Drew Schissler served six of them and Andrew had 11 aces overall during its 25-8, 25-11 victory over the...
Glenbard West is best at East; Red Devils have fun, drop Dukes at York
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-...
Wednesday, April 6 results
Coach Nate Bornancin's shorthanded Naperville North Huskies fell to West Aurora in three sets on Wednesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, April 6 resultsChicago Christian def. Nazareth Academy 25-17, 25-19Chicago Christian (7-2 overall, 1-0 in the Metro Suburban Conference): Jack Dryfhout (1 ace, 2 kills, 19 assists), Grant Veldman (4 aces, 7 kills, 1 assist), Nolan Krygsheld (1 ace, 5 kills, 3 blocks, 2 digs), Pieter Lautenbach (5 kills, 3 digs).Glenbard West def. New Trier 25-15, 25-16Glenbard West (3-1 overall, 1-0 in the West Subur...
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): ...
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...