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...
Glenbrook North Tournament
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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...
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 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...
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...
Willowbrook Invitational
Friday, May 6 results
Friday, May 6 resultsGlenbrook South def. Loyola 25-21, 25-16 Glenbrook South (18-9 overall, 4-3 in the Central Suburban South): Alex Rupprecht (5 kills, 2 assists, 9 digs), Carson Walters (8 digs), Chance Shampine (5 kills, 3 aces, 5 digs, 1 block), Chris Lee (1 assist, 1 dig), Cooper Evans (5 kills, 5 digs), Jaki Erdene (5 kills, 1 dig, 2 blocks), James Ganzorig (23 assists, 7 digs), Kris Blumberg (2 kills, 3 digs), Nathaniel Betts (1 kill, 1 dig), Nuri Kang (1 kill, 1 dig).Holy Trinity def. Acero Garcia 25-21, 25-6Holy Trinity (6-9 overall,...
Latest Michio Chicago boys' rankings, and is it Glenbard West and everybody else?
York's 6-7 sophomore Luke Shorter (22) tries to drive the ball past Hinsdale Central defenders Matthew Hughes (25) and Emmanuel Jurineack (14) during Saturday's tournament in Elmhurst. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Takeaways from last week?After last weekend's showing at Lincoln-Way East, it's becoming more apparent that the IHSA championship is Glenbard West’s to lose.The field of bonafide challengers continues to dwindle.There is growing sentiment for a return to in-person sectional seeding.Not all sectionals are created equal.Some sectio...
Metea Valley Invitational
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