Downers Grove South (far court) will join the field Saturday at Springfest hosted by Glenbard East and featuring Glenbard West and Plainfield North. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comThe St. Laurence boys’ volleyball team is getting its kicks this season.Led by a couple of players who are used to using their feet in a sport, the host Vikings continued their nice start with a 25-18, 25-19 victory over Montini in a Chicago Catholic League Conference crossover matchup Thursday in Burbank. The hosts’ Thomas Suchec...
Friday, April 29 tournament results
Friday, April 29 tournament resultsAt Lincoln-Way East Friday's pool results (winners in gold) Lockport def. Brother Rice 25-23, 25-23Lockport (17-3 overall, 1-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Wade Welke (6 kills), Evan Dziadkowiec (16 assists, 5 digs, 2 aces), Ben Murdoch (2 blocks). Lockport def. St. Francis 25-23, 25-15Lockport (18-3 overall, 1-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Matthew Krzos (10 kills, 2 blocks), Josh Bluhm (6 kills), Evan Dziadkowiec (24 assists). Saturday's brackets At Yor...
Glenbard East Springfest 2022
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19th Annual Warren Blue Devils Invitational
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...
Thursday, April 7 results
Geneva (far court) will be among the teams competing at the St. Charles East invite on Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Thursday, April 7 results Andrew def. Argo 25-13, 22-25, 25-21Andrew (4-5 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Cian Collins (5 kills, 1 ace), Brandon Kulig (6 kills, 4 blocks), Phillip White (6 kills, 1 ace), Nathaniel Okewole (3 blocks), TJ Dziekan (18 assists). Barrington def. Hoffman Estates 25-19, 25-22Barrington (9-0 overall, 3-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Jack O'Riordan (6 kills, 1 ace), Cole Hart...
Grayson steps away (but not too far) after nearly three decades as a player, coach
Former Newark star and Horizon League freshman of the year Madi Malone said if her former coach decides to return to the sidelines, she would support her in "any way." (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tonya Grayson won more than 500 games and 18 conference titles as head coach at Newark By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comWhen Tonya Grayson took over the girls’ volleyball program at Newark in 2001, the Class 1A school in Kendall County was known as a basketball school.Two decades later, that is no longer the case.The Norsemen became a volleyba...
Here is an updated list of USAV qualifiers from the Great Lakes Region/Illinois
(Updated 5/4) 1st Alliance 17 Silver went 7-2 and finished second in the 17 USA division at the Windy City National Qualifier to earn a bid to the 2022 USAV Girls Junior National Championship, June 23-July 4, 2022, in Indianapolis, Indiana. USAV Qualified Teams (Updated May 4)2022 USAV Girls Junior National ChampionshipJune 23-July 4, 2022, Indianapolis, Indiana 17 Open1st Alliance 17 Gold (Northern Lights) 17 NationalAdversity G17 Adidas (Great Lakes Region) 17 USA1st Alliance 17 Silver (Windy City)Sky High Adidas 17 Elite (Windy...
Hinsdale Central exploits rotation error, rides momentum past Maine South
Jakobi Lange had 6 kills and an ace, and Hinsdale Central regrouped after a lengthy interruption during the second set to storm past Maine South, 14-25, 25-21, 25-16, Tuesday in Hinsdale. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/7T3NSE2_xWM By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSometimes all it takes is something as innocuous as a service rotation error to turn a match around.After crushing Hinsdale Central 25-14 in the first set of the teams’ non-conference match Wednesday in Hinsdale, Maine South eased to an 8-6 lead in the second ...
Oswego sticks to the game plan and Allen delivers in win over Plainfield North
Ben Rosenow had 5 kills and 3 aces in Oswego's win over Plainfield North on Thursday in Oswego. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorOswego had a three-pronged game plan following its tough 17-25, 25-18, 25-16 loss Tuesday to Plainfield East, the Panthers’ first in Southwest Prairie Conference play.Part I: Fix what was broken.“We worked on what we needed to work on in practice (Wednesday),” said Oswego’s 6-foot libero Alex Rosenow.Part II: Talk about how you respond following a loss, and stick to it.“We want to win c...