Normal Community junior middle hitter Olivia Corson (10) and the Ironment fell to Normal West, 28-26, 25-17, Thursday in the Big Twelve Conference. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, September 9 results Benet Academy def. Downers Grove North 25-17, 25-13Benet Academy (8-1 overall, 1-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Aniya Warren (7 digs, 3 assists), Annie Eschenbach (5 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Audrey Asleson (22 assists, 3 digs), Ava Novak (6 kills), Lynney Tarnow (3 kills), Morgan Asleson (1 dig), Peyton Turner (6 digs), Evie B...
Wednesday, September 14 results
Wednesday, September 14 results Addison Trail def. Glenbard East 28-26, 26-23Addison Trail (6-11 overall, 1-1 in the West Suburban Gold): Erica Severino (7 kills, 10 digs, passed 2.15), Stephanie Petrbok (6 kills, 14 digs, passed 2.31), Itzel Gamboa (11 digs, passed 2.18), Caitlin Muhr (9 assists, 5 digs), Riannah Varghese (6 assists, 5 digs).Flanagan-Cornell def. Dwight 25-13, 25-21Flanagan-Cornell (11-9 overall, 2-1 in the Heart of Illinois Conference): Kortney Harms (6 kills), Grace Zimmerman (5 kills, 8 digs), Raegan Montello (8 assists...
2022 Wheaton Classic
Montini putting the puzzle together, befuddles visiting Genoa-Kingston
York's Emelyn Stettin tries to work around the block of Glenbard West's Penelope Vilkama during the team's West Suburban Silver opener Tuesday in Glen Ellyn. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comDon't count out Montini.Led by a monster match from senior Jordan Heatherly, the defending IHSA Class 2A champions showed that despite a .500 record over their first 10 matches, they aren't done yet. Heatherly had 9 kills, 4 blocks, 17 assists and 14 digs as Montini never trailed and held off a furious rally in the sec...
Louisville Invitational Volleyball Tournament
Monday, September 5 results
Monday, September 5 results Illini West def. Pittsfield 25-11, 25-11Illini West (5-3 overall, 0-0 in the West Central Conference): Reagan Reed (10 kills, 5 assists, 5 digs), Josie Bryan (6 kills, 16 assists, 6 digs, 7 service points, 1 ace), Ali Lopez (4 digs), Abi White (9 service points, 1 ace), Kaelyn Ferrill (5 service points).Note: Illini West travels to (Barry) Western on Wednesday.Clifton Central def. Iroquois West 28-26, 25-17Iroquois West Iroquois West (1-6 overall, 1-1 in the Vermilion Valley): Kynnedi Kanosky (3 digs, 2 aces, 2 a...
Thursday, September 1 results
Thursday, September 1 results Bolingbrook def. Downers Grove South 25-17, 25-18Bolingbrook (7-2 overall): Madison Shroba (7 kills, 1 ace), Sarah Harvey (12 assists). Kate Mottlow (10 digs).Carmel def. Lakes 25-16, 21-25, 25-15Lakes (2-7 overall, 0-0 in the Northern Lake County Conference): Katie Lage (5 kills, 7 digs), Jillian Ellenwood (4 kills), Lainey Russo (10 digs), Katie Mercure (16 assists, 5 digs).Carmel (3-4 overall, 0-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Abby Blanchette (13 kills, 13 digs, 1 block), Bella Lucero (5 kills, ...
Elaine Lonergan Memorial Tournament
Barrington awakens from slumber, rallies to beat Lockport at Andrew invite
Barrington defeated Lockport at the Andrew invite Saturday to improve to 12-0. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorBarrington’s 6-1 junior setter/opposite Jenna Meitzler knows when it’s coming.“The first five points (of a match) are really big for us, because if we go down during the first five points, we just let them run the next 10,” she said.So, when Lockport jumped out to a 5-1 lead in Game 1 of the championship match Saturday at Andrew, it was no surprise to Meitzler and her teammates to find themselves down 15-5 before Barrington c...
Wednesday, September 14 Tournament Results
Benet Academy junior outside hitter Ava Novak (10) and the Redwings advanced to the Gold bracket of the Wheaton Warrenville South Tiger Classic by defeating Homewood-Flossmoor and Neuqua Valley on Wednesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Lyons Township def. IC Catholic Prep 25-17, 19-25, 25-11Lyons Township (13-2 overall, 1-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Grace Brennan (7 kills, 8 digs), Kamryn Lee-Caracci (9 kills, 13 digs, 2 blocks), Maggie Kachmarik (13 digs), Kiley Mahoney (12 digs, 4 aces), Abby Markworth (4 kills, 23 assist...