Marist moves to the top of the Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com rankings

Plainfield East's Jace Milka (4) battles Bolingbrook's Tristan Benbow (7) and Andrew Sulima (9) during a match last week. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) A beats B, B beats C, C beats …. who? Marist moves up to the No. 1 spot in the first regular-season Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys High School Rankings following its win over Lincoln-Way East, which in turn defeated previously No. 1-ranked Glenbard West, which in turn can reclaim the top spot if Marist falters at Warren. Or should Marist stumble, will it be supplanted by 2021 surp...

Tuesday, April 12 results

Jack Austin (left) and Glenbard East, which finished third at Springfest last weekend, defeated Elgin on Tuesday to improve to 11-3. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, April 12 resultsBarrington def. Schaumburg 25-19, 25-13Barrington (10-0 overall, 4-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Jack O'Riordan (8 kills, 4 aces, 2 digs), Cole Hartke (7 kills, 2 digs), Alex Zastawny (7 kills, 1 ace, 1 dig), Carsten Wegh (21 assists, 1 kill, 5 aces).Belvidere Co-op def. (Rockford) Guilford 23-25, 25-22, 26-24Benet def. Naperville North 25-22, 25-16Chicago Chri...

Barrington's O'Riordan is a rock for the (younger) ages on the Broncos' roster

Jack O'Riordan (19) has led Barrington to a 12-0 record this spring and is a top attacker for his club team, Adversity 18 Adidas, which is ranked No. 3 nationally. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorCharlie Spry would probably be dialing up Brian Urlacher for hair grooming tips if not for Jack O’Riordan.Barrington is seeded No. 1 at this weekend’s 2022 Tiger Classic at Wheaton Warrenville South, but the Broncos teetered on the edge in their opening set Thursday against Metea Valley. The Mustangs broke out to a 19-1...

Thursday, April 14 results

Hoffman Estates (far court) fell to visiting Conant Thursday in Hoffman Estates. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, April 14 results Fremd def. Schaumburg 25-12, 25-18Fremd (8-4 overall, 3-2 in the Mid-Suburban West): Camden Seaver (14 kills, 6 digs, 1 block), Nick Tangney (7 kills), David Nora (3 kills, 1 ace, 1 block), Marco Boscolo (20 assists, 2 aces, 7 digs), Chris Kim (6 digs), Luke Polcyn (1 block).Huntley def. (Rockford) Guilford 25-21, 17-25, 25-23Lemont def. Richards 28-26, 25-14Lemont (8-7 overall, 2-0 in the South Suburban Con...

Monday, April 4 results

Brannen Almarales (12) and his Downers Grove South teammates will be among the players competing at Saturday's Springfest hosted by Glenbard East. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, April 4 results Bolingbrook def. Neuqua Valley 15-25, 25-21, 25-22Raiders (6-7 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Andy Stone (12 kills, 3 aces, 9 digs), Tristan Caminar (11 kills), Tristan Benbow (5 kills, 1 block), Evan Tran (2 aces), Connor Dmochowski (28 assists, 7 digs), Junior Nunez (9 digs).Buffalo Grove def. Lake Zurich 25-11, 25-23Lake...

Saturday, April 2 results

Ben Rosenow (12) and Oswego were scheduled to compete in the West Aurora Blackhawk Invite on Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, April 2 results At Argo Boys Volleyball Invite QuarterfinalsLockport def. Argo 25-7, 25-17Lyons def. Mt. Carmel 25-9, 25-16Whitney Young def. Stagg 30-28, 25-14Hinsdale South def. Oak Lawn 25-18, 25-21SemifinalsLockport def. Whitney Young 25-19, 25-23Lyons def. Hinsdale South 25-13, 25-21ChampionshipLyons Township def. Lockport 25-23, 15-25, 25-23 (championship)Lyons Township (6-1 overall, 0-1 in...

Monday, April 18 results

Wheaton Warrenville South's Ammar Brzovic gets underneath the block of Loyola sophomore middle hitter Ethan Hogg during the Tiger Classic on Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, April 18 resultsBarrington def. Warren 25-21, 25-11Barrington (15-1 overall, 4-0 in the Mid Suburban West): Jack O'Riordan (9 kills, 1 ace), Cole Hartke (4 kills, 2 aces, 2 blocks, 2 digs), Caleb Rohlwing (2 kills, 2 blocks), Carsten Wegh (14 assists, 1 kill, 3 aces, 1 block), Quinn Kozak (2 kills, 1 block), Alex Zastawny (3 kills), Marc Gryzlo (4 digs).Chicag...

Monday, April 25 results

Monday, April 25 results Andrew def. Oak Lawn 25-23, 25-21Andrew (7-11 overall, 0-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Luke Spratt (7 kills, 1 ace), Sean Monahan (3 kills, 8 digs, 1 ace), Brandon Kulig (3 kills), TJ Dziekan (17 assists). Bolingbrook def. Joliet Catholic Academy 25-21, 25-17Bolingbrook (11-8 overall, 1-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Andy Stone (8 kills), Drew Sulima (3 kills, 2 blocks), Byron Montgomery (5 blocks), Evan Tran (3 aces), Connor Dmochowski (18 assists), Junior Nunez (4 digs).Fremd def. Bartlett 27-...