Monday, September 19 results

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Jordan Heatherly had 10 kills in Montini's victory Monday over Jones College Prep. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, September 19 results Benet Academy def. Neuqua Valley 25-23, 25-27, 25-22Benet (16-1 overall, 2-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Aniya Warren (9 kills, 19 digs), Annie Eschenbach (2 kills, 3 digs, 3 blocks), Audrey Aselson (2 kills, 26 assists, 12 digs, 1 block), Ava Novak (1 kill, 1 dig), Morgan Aeleson (7 digs), Peyton Turner (20 digs), Kristen Krammer (2 kills, 6 digs, 1 block), Gabija Staniskis (9 kills, 1 d...

Miscues foil Limestone's plans for an upset as No. 2-ranked Metamora romps

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No. 2-ranked Metamora received 7 kills from Esma Frieden (8) during a 25-14, 25-18 win over visiting Bartonville Limestone on Tuesday. On the home page, Bartonville Limestone setter Alayna Rudebeck (2) found herself in a joust against Metamora's Sophie Fletcher. (Photos by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comMETAMORA – What was slated to be a barnburner got washed away by uncharacteristic unforced errors from Bartonville Limestone in a matchup of Mid-Illini Conference co-leaders on Tuesday.Few opponents of Metamora, rank...

Thursday, September 22 results

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Hoffman Estates (far court) fell to 10-9 overall and 1-3 in the Mid-Suburban West with its 25-10, 25-12 loss at Barrington Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, September 22 resultsAquin def. East Dubuque 25-8, 25-9Aquin (17-1 overall, 6-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Lucy Arndt (13 kills, 5 digs), Bentleah Stovall (9 kills, 1 block), Megan Holder (26 assists). Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Decatur Lutheran 13-25, 25-19, 25-17Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond (9-4 overall, 4-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): C...

A refugee from the war in Ukraine, Bondar finds safety, joy in the United States

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Sonia Bondar, who fled war-ravaged Ukraine with her family last February, is able to put thoughts of the horrors back home out of her mind when she plays volleyball with her teammates at Vernon Hills. (Photos by VIP Photography) Sonia Bondar By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comVernon Hills senior Sonia Bondar and her teammates stood in a circle as they got instruction from coach Chris Curry before a recent practice.The 6-foot opposite is just like the rest of the Cougars in many respects – tall, athletic and full of energy.The one di...

Wednesday, September 28 results

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Pleasant Plains defeated Athens to win the Sangamon County tournament Monday. Wednesday, September 28 results Alton def. Lutheran North (St. Louis, Missouri) 25-12, 25-7Alton (10-11-1 overall, 1-6 in the Southwest Conference).Dundee Crown def. Burlington Central 25-18, 25-14Burlington Central (14-9 overall, 6-6 in the Fox Valley Conference): Brooke Hoffman (10 kills, 6 digs, 1 block), Leah Freesemann (5 kills, 5 digs), Brianna Gritzman (10 digs, 1 ace, 1 assist), Peyton Strout (1 kill, 2 aces, 3 digs), Ashley Arceo (1 kill, 16 assists...