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...

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 ...

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...