Marist's Elise Ward (shown here at last weekend's Wheaton Classic), had 10 kills to help the RedHawks take down previously-unbeaten Mother McAuley on Thursday (Photo by Dave Ruggles). On the home page, Tri-Valley's Emma Witte (12) and Hailey Warfel (9) put up a wall during a 25-22, 25-20 win over visiting Fieldcrest and Kate White (3) at Downs on Thursday. (Photo by Randy Sharer) Marist, hosting its archrival for the first time in four years, came out focused and didn't disappoint its huge home crowd Thursday.Outside hitter Kamryn Chaney c...
Everyone wins (and loses) at Rochester; Normal West upsets U-High at Intercity
Rochester's Emma Dixon (9) and Ellie Gegen (16) and Quincy Notre Dame's Abbey Schreacke (14), Emma Hoing (6) and Annie Eaton (4) were part of a triangular mini-tournament at Rochester on Saturday that also featured Metamora. All three teams went 1-1. Metamora and Quincy Notre Dame captains and coaches meet before their match at Rochester on Saturday. ROCHESTER –Metamora defeated Rochester. Rochester defeated Quincy Notre Dame. Quincy Notre Dame defeated Metamora.Each team won, and each team lost at the three-team mini-tournament hoste...
Hampshire Tournament
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Presenting the latest 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. Rankings
Mother McAuley won five matches, four of them in three sets, to win the Louisville Invitational Volleyball Tournament last weekend. As one might expect after three weeks of play, there were a few changes in the rankings since our preseason poll came out in late August. But a few things did not change. Mother McAuley continues to rule Class 4A following its championship at the Louisville Invitational Volleyball Tournament last weekend at the KIVA Center in Louisville. The Mighty Macs broke a 15-15 tie in the third set to defeat (L...
Huntley doesn't panic, races past previously unbeaten Barrington
Barrington's Berkeley Ploder (No. 10 shown here at Redbird Arena last fall) ended a marathon second set with a block Wednesday, but the 6-2 junior and her teammates eventually succumbed to Huntley in the third set. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Huntley's Allyson Panzloff By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorHuntley coach Karen Naymola admitted she was tempted to call a timeout with her team trailing 11-6 in the third set of its nonconference match Wednesday at Barrington.“I didn't take the timeout,” she said. “I didn't want to use one right a...
Saturday, September 17 tournament results
Benet Academy is your 2022 Wheaton Classic champion. Saturday, September 17 tournament results At Bradley-Bourbonnais Plainfield South def. Yorkville 25-19, 25-23Yorkville def. Thornton Fractional South 25-16, 25-10Yorkville def. Nazareth Academy 25-14, 21-24, 15-12Yorkville def. Beecher 25-22, 25-20 (fourth place)Yorkville (12-8 overall, 0-3 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Carly Suddeth (7 kills, 4 blocks), Charlee Young (29 kills, 14 digs, 2 aces), Clare Knoll (15 kills, 41 assists, 9 aces), Keelyn Muell (25 kills, 21 digs, 9 ...
Student tops master as Lexington upsets previously unbeaten El Paso-Gridley
Lexington players rush the court after they complete their victory over previously unbeaten El Paso-Gridley. (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comEL PASO – Back when Kelli Aho was the star setter for Coach Andi Hardwick’s 2010 IHSA Class 1A championship team at Heyworth, the two could read each other’s minds.On Thursday, that was still true as the Aho-coached Lexington Lady Minutemen upset the previously unbeaten Hardwick-coached El Paso-Gridley Titans, 21-25, 25-17, 25-19.“It’s always fun seeing her,” said Aho, wh...
Thursday, September 15 results
Vandalia and Greenville got together to "Volley for a Cure" on Thursday. Vandalia won the match, but the big winner was the fight against cancer. Thursday, September 15 results Alton def. Collinsville 25-21, 26-24Alton (8-6 overall, 1-3 in the Southwestern Conference).Aquin def. Durand 25-18, 21-25, 25-22Durand (13-5-1 overall, 3-1 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Rhiannon Robertson (9 kills, 11 digs), Rachel Nevdal (15 digs), Addy King (13 assists), Lexie Montalvan (4 kills), Cailyn Lane (3 blocks).Aquin (15-1 overall, 4-0 ...
Tuesday, September 13 results
Mother McAuley players were entitled to do a little chest-bumping after the Mighty Macs won the Louisville Invitational Volleyball Tournament last weekend. Tuesday, September 13 results Addison Trail def. Leyden 27-29, 25-18, 25-20Leyden: Emily Stewart (5 aces, 17 assists), Rebecca Reith (5 kills).Addison Trail (5-11 overall, 1-1 in the West Suburban Gold): Stephanie Petrbok (11 kills, 18 digs, passed 2.5), Erica Severino (8 kills, 13 digs, passed 2.44), Caitlin Muhr (5 kills, 18 assists, 5 digs), Itzel Gamboa (11 digs, passed 2.04), Ria...
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...