Friday, September 30 non-tournament resultsGrace Christian def. Illinois Lutheran 19-25, 25-22, 26-24Illinois Lutheran (6-19 overall, 3-6 in the River Valley Conference): Zoe Biesterfeld (15 kills, 12 digs, 1 ace), Kate Latzke (1 ace, 5 kills, 1 block), Emma Nagle (2 aces, 13 assists, 2 kills, 6 digs), Ryleigh Peters (10 digs), Anna Oestmann ( 2 kills, 12 digs), Grace Atherton (3 aces, 2 kills).St. Viator def. Vernon Hills 29-27, 25-17Vernon Hills (21-3 overall, 6-0 in the Central Suburban North): Alexa Cieslinski (11/14, 7 kills), Sonia Bonda...
Rushville-Industry Invitational
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Pekin Invitational
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A refugee from the war in Ukraine, Bondar finds safety, joy in the United States
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...
Thursday, September 29 results
Montini's Jordan Heatherly (16) was recently recognized for registering her 1,000th career assist. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, September 29 results Aquin def. Dakota 25-17, 25-13Aquin (19-1 overall, 7-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Lucy Arndt (6 kills, 3 digs), Bentleah Stovall (6 kills, 1 block), Ainsley Stovall (3 kills, 6 digs), Megan Holder (18 assists, 2 kills), Hanna Pizzolato (13 digs).Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Broadlands Heritage 25-15, 25-8Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond (16-4 overall, 5-0 in th...
Orion 'Charger Challenge'
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Wednesday, September 28 results
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...
2022 Metro East Classic
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Tuesday, September 27 results
Washington's win over Sterling on Monday marked head coach Kary Dowling's 400th career victory. Tuesday, September 27 resultsAlleman def. United Township 25-15, 25-22Alleman (4-11 overall, 1-7 in the Western Big Six): Megan Hulke (1 block, 15 assists, 3 digs), Carson Wendt (5 kills, 1 block), Clair Hulke (8 kills, 2 blocks, 2 assists, 6 digs), Gaby Bazaldua (2 kills), Rhyca Fullerlove (2 kills, 1 block), Genesis Reyes (5 digs), Iris Reynolds (1 ace, 4 kills, 2 digs), Sasha Cornillaud (2 aces, 5 digs), Tyla Thomas (6 digs).Arthur Lovington-A...
Bolingbrook hopes to steal page from Andrew; North survives Naperville fray
Paige Lauterwasser, shown here during a match from last fall, powered Naperville North past rival Naperville Central in a DuPage Valley showdown Tuesday at North. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) At BolingbrookIt's a new season, but a match from last year couldn't help but be on the minds of Andrew and Bolingbrook players when the two teams met in a Southwest Suburban Conference battle Tuesday in Bolingbrook.After all, it was a rematch of last season's sectional final.This time, it was the host Raiders who showed they are a team to be reckoned ...