Downers Grove North (near court) took Oak Park-River Forest to three sets Tuesday before falling 25-19, 23-25, 25-22. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, May 4 results Bartlett def. Huntley 25-13, 25-13 Belleville Althoff def. Father McGivney 25-15, 28-26Belleville Althoff (15-2 overall): Nick Jansen (14 kills), Tom Watson (8 kills), Teddy Orlet (28 assists). Belleville East def. St. Louis Lutheran South 25-10, 25-14, 25-10Belleville East (19-5 overall, 6-1 in the Southwestern Conference).Conant def. Fremd 25-17, 25-23Fremd (15-7 ov...
Glenbard West’s streaks end, but they’re still No. 1 in Michio/Illprepvb's book
After playing 22 games in 23 days and suffering its first loss since March 24, Glenbard West entertains West Suburban Silver foe Lyons on Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) No sooner had many observers crowned Glenbard West as the inevitable IHSA champion than the Hilltoppers found themselves pushed to the brink by circumstance at the Northside Classic last weekend.All last weekend really proved is that if you take two of the top three players from even the best team in the land and put them on the shelf, it’s very difficult to beat an ...
Late for graduation? 'No way,' says Tomaszewski. Lockport also advances
Logan Clarida (20) and his Lincoln-Way West teammates will meet Lockport for a regional title Thursday after they defeated Plainfield North in a semifinal Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comDon't be late!Andrew Tomaszewski made sure the Lincoln-Way West seniors weren't to their graduation.Tomaszewski, a senior setter, served an ace on match point as the Warriors avenged a season-opening loss to Plainfield North by toppling the Tigers, 25-22, 25-23, Tuesday in the opening semifinal of the Lockport Regiona...
Leaving a legacy is foremost on the minds of Volling, Plainfield East's eight seniors
Jace Milka (4) is one of eight Plainfield East seniors who are trying to do something even the great 2018 team was not able to achieve. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe 2022 Plainfield East Bengals are poised to do something even the great 2018 Plainfield East team could not accomplish.The 2018 Plainfield East team is the benchmark by which all the school’s boys volleyball teams are measured.That team opened the season with 19 consecutive wins before losing to Brother Rice, 25-22, 18-25, 25-23, at Brother Ric...
Glenbrook North Tournament
Friday-Saturday, May 5-6 ...
Who's the best team in Plainfield? For one night only, give the nod to North
Plainfield North bounced back from a rough couple of weeks to upend Joliet West in Plainfield on Monday and all but end the visitors' chances of catching Plainfield East in the Southwest Prairie Conference chase. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorAndrew Fedmasu said that his team’s goal is to be the best team in Plainfield.They certainly were Monday.Fedmasu drilled 9 kills to go along with 2 blocks, and fellow pin hitter Aidan Cupps added 8 kills and 2 blocks as Plainfield North handed Joliet West its second loss in the Southwest Prairi...
Saturday, May 7 tournament results
Glenbrook North handed Glenbard West just its second loss of the season and first since March 24 with a 25-22, 25-20 victory in the championship match of the Northside Classic Saturday in Northbrook. Saturday, May 7 tournament results Northside Classic At Glenbrook NorthGlenbrook North def. Libertyville 25-14, 21-25, 28-26Glenbard West def. New Trier 25-22, 25-16New Trier def. Libertyville 21-25, 25-22, 25-16 (third place)Glenbrook North def. Glenbard West 25-22, 25-20 (championship)Stevenson def. Niles West 25-21, 25-23Maine South de...
Late Friday-Saturday, April 29-30 tournament results
Late Friday, April 29 tournament resultsAt YorkHinsdale Central def. Maine East 25-14, 25-13Hinsdale Central (16-4 overall, 4-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Jack Ruth (6 kills), Jake Bauschard (4 kills), Carter Lyons (3 kills), Emmanuel Jurineack (3 kills, 1 block), Matt Hughes (12 assists), Harry Hughes (8 assists).Hinsdale Central def. Waubonsie Valley 25-18, 27-25Hinsdale Central (17-4 overall, 4-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Jakobi Lange (7 kills, 2 blocks), Carter Lyons (5 kills), Harry Hughes (8 assists), Matt Hughes (4 assists).Waubo...
Thursday, May 19 results
Plainfield East's Jace Milka (4) slips a kill past a pair of Hinsdale South defenders Saturday at the Richards tournament. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, May 19 results Lincoln-Way East def. Chicago Christian 25-18, 25-19Lincoln-Way East (29-6 overall, 8-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Jerry Moylan (26 assists), Jared Byas (8 kills, 10 digs), Tyler Walenga (8 kills), Jon Guch (7 kills), Jordan Hicks (6 kills).Lockport def. Homewood-Flossmoor 25-11, 25-20Lockport (27-8 overall, 5-3 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Evan D...
Wednesday, May 25 results
Downers Grove North (near court) moved one step closer to a rematch with Downers Grove South (far court) by advancing to the regional final with a 28-26, 25-17 win over Neuqua Valley on Wednesday, (Photo by Dave Ruggles) IHSA Boys High School Volleyball TournamentWednesday, May 25 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. Lindblo...