Barrington's Jack O'Riordan had 11 kills but it was not enough as the Broncos fell to Downers Grove South in the championship game of the Richard Griesheim Invitational. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, April 23 results At Downers Grove South Richard Griesheim Invitational Barrington def. Lyons Township 25-18, 23-25, 25-21Barrington (19-1 overall, 5-0 in the Mid Suburban League Conference): Jack O'Riordan (14 kills, 2 aces, 1 block, 6 digs), Cole Hartke (13 kills, 1 ace, 1 blocks, 4 digs), Caleb Rohlwing (7 kills, 2 bloc...
Friday, April 22 tournament results
Sophomore outside hitter Ben Zima and Glenbard South are competing this weekend in the Palatine/Schaumburg invitational. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, April 22 resultsAt Downers Grove South Richard Griesheim InvitationalPool ABarrington def. Lake Park 25-18, 23-25, 25-17Barrington (17-1 overall, 5-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Jack O'Riordan (14 kills, 6 aces, 1 block, 8 digs), Cole Hartke (12 kills, 2 assists, 3 blocks, 4 digs), Caleb Rohlwing (4 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Carsten Wegh (33 assists, 2 blocks, 4 digs), Quinn Kozak (2 kil...
Lincoln-Way East refuses to quit, erases second-set deficit against Plainfield North
Plainfield North (above) led 20-14 in the second set against visiting Lincoln-Way East Tuesday, but watched the visitors close on an 11-2 run to earn a 25-20, 25-22 sweep. https://youtu.be/T4kyIkF0JAc By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorTyler Walenga wasn’t worried.“I knew something was coming,” he said.Neither was Jared Byas.“No matter what, we’re not going to give up,” he said. “We just keep fighting.”Even coach Kris Fiore believed.“One of the greatest attributes of our kids is that you didn't see fear in their eyes at all,” he said...
Krzeczkowski gets angry, bounces back, ‘pounds’ it for steadily improving Benet
Metea Valley's Bartosz Chmielewski (6) had 6 kills against visiting Benet Academy on Wednesday, but the Redwings defeated the Mustangs, 25-17, 22-25, 25-18. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comBenet right side Dominic Krzeczkowski began Wednesday’s match against host Metea Valley with a blistering kill.An hour later, he ended it with another one.In between, well, the Redwings had to dig deep to put an end to Metea’s five-game winning streak. Krzeczkowski, a 6-foot-6 sophomore, led all players with 12 kills, but B...
Thursday, April 21 results
Plainfield North (near court) defeated Joliet Central Thursday ahead of its participation in the Richard Griesheim Invitaitonal this weekend at Downers Grove South. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, April 21 results Barrington def. Fremd 25-20, 25-17Fremd (9-5 overall, 3-3 in the Mid-Suburban West): Camden Seaver (8 kills, 1 ace, 8 digs), Nick Tangney (6 kills), David Nora (1 ace), Marco Boscolo (10 assists), Chris Kim (10 digs), Luke Polcyn (4 digs).Barrington (16-1 overall, 5-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Jack O’Riordan (8 kills, 3 aces...
Thursday, April 28 results
Oswego (far court) bounced back from its loss to Plainfield East on Tuesday by defeating Plainfield North Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Thursday, April 28 resultsBarrington def. Hoffman Estates 25-18, 25-14Barrington (22-2 overall, 7-0 in the Mid Suburban West): Jack O'Riordan (9 kills, 2 digs, 1 assist), Cole Hartke (2 kills, 2 blocks, 2 digs), Caleb Rohlwing (4 kills, 2 blocks), Carsten Wegh (14 assists, 2 aces), Quinn Kozak (4 kills, 1 ace), Alex Zastawny (2 kills, 1 ace, 1 dig), Josue Jimenez (7 digs, 2 aces), Nick Oland (3 assist...
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...
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 ...
Tuesday, April 5 results
Brian Hagen's St. Rita Mustangs defeated visiting St. Laurence, 25-8, 25-17, Tuesday on the south side. Tuesday, April 5 results Barrington def. Conant 25-13, 23-25, 25-15Barrington (8-0 overall, 2-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Jack O'Riordan (16 kills, 2 aces), Cole Hartke (5 kills, 1 dig, 2 aces), Carsten Wegh (24 assists, 3 kills, 1 ace, 1 dig), Marc Gryzlo (3 digs, 3 aces).Chicago Christian def. Elmwood Park 25-6, 25-18Chicago Christian (6-2 overall, 1-0 in the Metro Suburban Conference): Jack Dryfhout (4 aces, 3 kills, 1 block, 4 a...