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...
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...
Oswego's Allen gets in Downers North's way; New Trier, Lockport move on
New Trier rallied after dropping the first set to defeat Maine South, 19-25, 25-19, 25-22, for the regional title at Maine South. By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comLindenwood recruit Ian Schuller has come through hundreds of times for Downers Grove North this season.He’s as reliable a hitter as you will find at the high school level.But even a mailman would have trouble delivering if Oswego’s Reshawn Allen was standing in the way.Allen has recorded 101 blocks this season, an astounding amount for any player, especially one his size. Th...
Thursday, May 5 results
Nick Kujalowicz (2), Carter Lyons (15) and Hinsdale Central were scheduled to visit crossotwn rival HInsdale South Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Thursday, May 5 results Barrington def. Schaumburg 25-21, 25-11Barrington (28-2 overall, 9-0 in the Mid Suburban West): Jack O'Riordan (8 kills, 6 digs, 2 aces, 1 block), Caleb Rohling (8 kills), Carsten Wegh (17 assists, 1 kill, 1 ace, 1 block, 2 digs), Quinn Kozak (8 kills, 3 digs), Josh Lau (1 block), Marc Gryzlo (2 aces, 2 digs), Evan Jackson (1 kill), Adrian Wu (3 assists, 1 ace), Nic...
Showdowns are set: Glenbard West vs. Barrington, Marist vs. Lincoln-Way East
Downers Grove South's Matt Molnar and the Mustangs advanced to the sectional final at Hinsdale Central against the host Red Devils by defeating Oswego on Saturday. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhen preparing his remarks for the team’s banquet last week, Barrington coach Charlie Spry asked outside hitter Jack O’Riordan about his favorite memory from the 6-foot-8 senior’s four years in the program.“He said his favorite memory was going to the state tournament as a freshman and watching the varsity play,” Spry...
Maine West reaches heights not heard of since Jordan's second coming with the Bulls
Maine West honored its nine seniors before Tuesday's game against visiting Maine East. The Warriors' 22-25, 25-26, 25-17 victory was the team's 24th of the season, tying the school record set in 1995. https://youtu.be/OVrNPGczPFc By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor1995. A year to remember.Windows 95 was released. The space shuttle “Atlantis” docked with the Russian Mir Space Station. The Dow Jones hit 5,117. Gas was $1.09 a gallon. And Michael Jordan hung up his baseball cleats and returned to the Chicago Bulls, eventually leading t...
Thursday, May 12 results
Thursday, May 12 resultsBartlett def. South Elgin 25-22, 28-26Bartlett (24-5 overall, 7-1 in the Upstate Eight Conference).South Elgin (22-8 overall, 6-1 in the Upstate Eight Conference).Benet def. Nazareth Academy 25-13, 25-14Benet (24-9 overall, 6-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference).Bolingbrook def. Lincoln-Way West 25-21, 25-21Lincoln-Way West (19-13 overall, 2-3 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Connor Jaral (9 kills), Brian Lynch (6 kills), Connor Studer (2 kills), Garrett Konopack (10 assists), Andrew Tomaszewski (6 assists)...
Tuesday, May 3 results
Wheaton North's Sebastian Lopez (8) and Josh Herrera (9) go up to block a kill attempt by Wheaton Warrenville South's Shea Smith (3) during the teams' DuKane Conference clash Tuesday in Warrenville. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, May 3 results Barrington def. Hinsdale South 25-22, 25-20Barrington (27-2 overall, 8-0 in the Mid Suburban League Conference): Cole Hartke (3 kills, 2 assists, 4 digs), Caleb Rohlwing (4 kills), Carsten Wegh (8 assists, 6 kills, 1 ace, 1 block, 2 digs), Quinn Kozak (9 kills, 1 ace, 1 dig), Alex Zastawny (1 ki...
Thursday, May 26 results
Bolingbrook's season came to an end Thursday with a 25-16, 25-16 loss to Lincoln-Way East at the Bolingbrook regional. IHSA Boys High School Volleyball TournamentThursday, May 26 results (in bracket order)At De La Salle SectionalSaturday, May 28Match 1 at 2:00 p.m.: St. Ignatius (26-8) vs. Morton (22-10)Match 2 at 3:00 p.m.: St. Rita (27-10) vs. Whitney Young (23-7) Tuesday, May 31Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2, 6:00 p.m.At St. Rita RegionalMonday, May 23 Dunbar def. Kenwood 25-18, 25-22Hancock def. Phillips 25-8, 25-20Lindblom def...
Wednesday, May 4 results
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...