Belleville West seniors (from left) Daniel Roche, Quinn Van Horn, Chase Gibson, Bryan Lauth and Canyon Schmidt were honored prior to Wednesday's victory over Alton Marquette. Wednesday May 18 results Belleville West def. Alton Marquette 25-21, 25-14Belleville West (12-13 overall, 4-6 in the Southwestern Conference).Benet def. Glenbard East 25-17, 19-25, 25-18Benet (26-9 overall, 7-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Drew Rogers (15 kills), Dominic Krzeczkowski (9 kills), Kovas Neverauskas (8 kills, 3 aces), Aris Maurukas (1 ace,...
Vernon Hills Cougar Classic
Connor Durst puts finishing touches on Glenbrook North's win over Glenbard West
Glenbrook North, which won the Tiger Classic at Wheaton Warrenville South earlier this season, added another title to its resume Saturday at the Northside Classic by defeating Glenbard West in the championship game. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWith Danny Dorsey in a walking boot and Gavin Swartz sidelined by illness, Glenbard West was running out of options.Glenbrook North, on the other hand, had Connor Durst.Durst, a 6-foot-2 junior outside hitter, had 5 kills and 2 blocks during a 9-3 run that put the fin...
Crimson Classic moving to Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora in Fall 2022
The Crimson Classic Volleyball Invite hosted by Plainfield North and sponsored by Illprepvb.com will be played this coming August at the Great Lakes Volleybal Center in Aurora, which features 12 air-conditioned courts and can accomodate the entire tournament under one roof. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) We’re moving (but not too far).The 2022 Illprepvb.com Crimson Classic Varsity Volleyball Invite will be held at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora on Friday-Saturday, August 26-27.Plainfield North is still running the tournament, but...
Plainfield East beats the Saturday blues, tunes out Hinsdale South at Richards
Plainfield East's Tyler Volling (21) was named the MVP at the Richards tournament. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSaturdays have not been kind to Plainfield East.“We dominate that narrative,” said Plainfield East’s 6-2 junior setter/rightside Nathan Grutza.Heading into the quarterfinals Saturday at Richards, Plainfield East was 20-1 on weekdays but a pedestrian 5-4 on Saturdays.The Bengals went 1-2 on Saturday at Marist (losing to Marist and Downers Grove South to finish fourth), 2-1 at Smack Attack (losing to...
Tuesday, May 24 results
The high school careers of these Wheaton Warrenville South seniors ended Tuesday in a 25-13, 25-17 loss to Hinsdale Central. IHSA Boys High School Volleyball TournamentTuesday, May 24 results (in bracket order)At De La Salle SectionalAt St. Rita RegionalMonday, May 23 Dunbar def. Kenwood 25-18, 25-22Hancock def. Phillips 25-8, 25-20Lindblom def. Noble/UIC 27-25, 20-25, 25-20Tuesday, May 24St. Rita def. Dunbar 25-6, 25-7Hancock def. Lindblom 25-23, 25-18Thursday, May 26St. Rita vs. Hancock, 6:00 p.m.At Cristo Rey Jesuit RegionalMonday, Ma...
Monday, May 16 results
Alton honored libero Tate Sumpter (3), middle hitter Markus Jones (14) and rightside/outside hitter Vann Hall (8) Monday during senior night festivities. Sumpter, who ranks 39th in a senior class of 510 students, was recently named the school's student-athlete of the month. Monday, May 16 results Belleville Althoff def. Alton 25-15, 25-14Belleville Althoff (21-3 overall).Alton (5-17 overall, 0-8 in the Southwestern Conference).Belleville West def. Granite City 25-5, 26-24Bellleville West (11-13 overall, 4-6 in the Southwestern Conferen...
Tuesday, May 10 results
Sophomore Jack Mally (12) had 10 kills for Geneva Tuesday, but Wheaton North prevailed, 25-19, 20-25, 25-20, in a DuKane Conference match in Wheaton. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, May 10 results Barrington def. Palatine 25-18, 25-16Barrington High School (32-2 overall, 10-0 in the Mid Suburban West): Jack O'Riordan (6 kills, 2 digs, 4 aces), Cole Hartke (10 kills, 4 digs, 2 aces), Caleb Rohling (3 kills, 1 dig), Carsten Wegh (14 assists, 3 kills, 2 aces, 2 digs), Josh Lau (2 digs, 1 assist), Marc Gryzlo (7 digs, 1 ace)...
Monday, May 9 results
Monday, May 9 resultsAndrew def. Willowbrook 25-21, 22-25, 25-23Andrew (8-17 overall, 0-4 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Phillip White (8 kills, 4 digs, 1 ace), Cian Collins (7 kills, 9 digs), Nathaniel Okewole (5 kills, 1 block), Johnny Arvanetes (22 assists).Brother Rice def. Loyola 25-22, 25-21Loyola (16-11 overall, 5-3 in the Chicago Catholic League Blue): Mark Gonzalez (4 kills, 3 blocks), Ben Trapp (8 kills), Colin Murray (7 kills), Ethan Hogg (3 blocks), Casey McMenamin (2 kills, 11 assists), Stef Kins (10 assists), Eddie Gleaso...
Fremd invite round robin
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