Glenbard East's Trevor Real (6) smashed 10 kills Wednesday against visiting Benet, but the visitors prevailed in three sets. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.com As Benet’s resident artist, Drew Rogers was put in charge of designing T-shirts for the Redwings’ senior night.It was a way for the Maryville University-bound outside hitter to demonstrate that his creativity is not limited to the volleyball court.“I was like, ‘What’s our slogan for the year?’” Rogers said. “It’s got to be, ‘Ole.’”The Redwings began...
Tuesday, May 31 results
St. Ignatius College Prep's Lucas Mack (pictured with his dad, Brian) had 10 kills, 2 blocks and an ace to lead the Wolfpack to their first-ever sectional championship Tuesday. IHSA Boys High School Volleyball TournamentIHSA Finals at Hoffman EstatesFriday, June 3Match 1 at 10:30 a.m.: St. Ignatius (28-8) vs. Glenbard West (36-3)Match 2 at 11:30 a.m.: Libertyville (22-13) vs. Oak Park-River Forest (25-8)Match 3 at 1:00 p.m.: Lincoln-Way East (33-6) vs. O'Fallon (25-8-1)Match 4 at 2:00 p.m.: New Trier (28-7) vs. Downers Grove South (33-5)Sa...
Friday, May 13 tournament results
At Vernon Hills Cougar Classic Friday's pool resultsBlue poolHononegah def. Joliet Central 25-9, 25-9Hononegah def. Vernon Hills 25-22, 25-19Hononegah def. Montini 25-13, 25-13Vernon Hills def. Montini 25-9, 25-21Vernon Hills def. Joliet Central 25-14, 25-14Montini def. Joliet Central 25-17, 25-12 Silver poolGlenbrook South def. Rockford Auburn 25-13, 25-15Glenbrook South def. Carmel 25-19, 25-14Glenbrook South def. Plainfield South 25-15, 25-17Carmel def. Plainfield South 25-21, 25-20Carmel def. Rockford Auburn 25-12, 25-16Plainfield So...
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...
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)...
Saturday, May 28 results
Oswego's Michael Pettke (4) tries to beat the block of Downers Grove South's Mason Kolar (8) during the Mustangs' sectional win Saturday at Hinsdale Central. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) IHSA Boys High School Volleyball TournamentThursday, May 26 results (in bracket order)At De La Salle SectionalSaturday, May 28St. Ignatius def. Morton 25-16, 18-25, 28-26St. Ignatius (27-8 overall): Lucas Mack (24 kills).Whitney Young def. St. Rita 15-25, 25-21, 32-30 Tuesday, May 31St. Ignatius (27-8) vs. Whitney Young (24-7), 6:00 p.m.At St. Rita Regional...
Marist adds a little variety to its attack, turns the tables on Glenbard West
Danny Dorsey (16, far right) returned to the Glenbard West lineup Thursday after siitting out last weekend's Northside Classic with an ankle injury and led the Hilltoppers with 7 kills, but it was Marist that won the rematch of the Smack Attack finale. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comVolleyball is all about making adjustments.Marist made them. The RedHawks, ranked No. 2 in the Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys Rankings, avenged an earlier loss to top-ranked Glenbard West and came away with a 25-21, 25-23 v...
Monday, May 2 results
Rockford Boylan will try to extend its modest win streak to three when it hosts Rockford Auburn on Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, May 2 resultsBarrington def. Palatine 25-17, 25-16Barrington (26-2 overall, 8-0 in the Mid Suburban League Conference): Cole Hartke (8 kills, 1 assist, 1 ace, 1 block, 2 digs), Caleb Rohling (2 kill, 1 blocks, 3 digs), Carsten Wegh (15 assists, 1 kill, 4 aces, 9 digs), Quinn Kozak (3 kills, 1 assist, 1 ace, 3 digs), Alex Zastawny (6 kills, 4 digs), Marc Gryzlo (13 digs), Evan Jackson (5 kills), Adrian W...
Wednesday, May 18 results
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,...
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...