Timothy Christian sophomore outside hitter Abby VanderWal (12) works around the block of Montini's Sienna Skarda (15) and Hailey Goetz (4). (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, October 28 resultsClass 1AAlden-Hebron RegionalAquin def. Durand 25-19, 25-11Aquin (36-1 overall, 12-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Megan Holder (22 assists, 2 kills, 2 blocks), Lucy Arndt (14 kills), Ainsley Stovall (8 kills).Durand (24-12-1 overall, 8-4 in Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Rhiannon Robertson (9 kills), Rachel Nevdal (13 digs),...
VanderWal, Timothy oust Montini; Normal West, Joliet West prove West is best
Timothy Christian sophomore Abby VanderWal digs a ball under the watchful eye of freshman Bella Potempa (10) during Thursday's 25-20, 25-21 victory over Montini. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorAn observer pointed out that former Riverside-Brookfield and Wisconsin star Dana Rettke once had 11 consecutive kills in a match.Timothy Christian’s 6-3 sophomore Abby VanderWal came up five short of matching Rettke on Thursday, but her streak was only interrupted because of an ace by freshman outside hitter Bella Potemp...
Thursday, October 13 results
Williamsville honored its 10 seniors prior to Thursday's victory over New Berlin. Thursday, October 13 results Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Cerro Gordo 25-18, 25-15Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond (21-4 overall, 8-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Charley Condill (14 kills, 8 blocks, 2 digs), Mackenzie Condill (3 digs, 1 assist), Summer Melton (1 dig), Alisha Frederick (4 blocks, 5 digs, 25 assists), Ashley Seegmiller (5 kills, 2 blocks), Karaline Vanausdol (11 digs), Alayna Plank (1 block, 4 digs, 3 assists), Josie Hale (2 di...
Tuesday, October 11 results
Mid-Suburban East champion Hersey recognized seniors (from left) Sarah Elenz, Payton Lehor, Sophie Smithson and Kami Wojtanek prior to Tuesday's game with Rolling Meadows. Tuesday, October 11 results Aquin def. Durand 25-21, 25-19Aquin (22-1 overall, 10-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Lucy Arndt (13 kills, 9 digs), Ainsley Stovall (7 kills, 6 digs), Megan Holder (23 assists, 5 digs), Hanna Pizzolato (13 digs, 2 aces).Durand (17-8-1 overall, 6-3 in Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Rhiannon Robertson (8 kills, 10 digs)...
Tuesday, October 25 results
Oak Lawn middle hitter Sinead Conroy (14) and the Spartans lost to Lane Tech at the Argo Class 4A Regional on Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, October 25 results Class 1A Alden-Hebron Regional Durand def. Warren 25-14, 25-13 Annawan Regional Forreston def. LaMoille 25-11, 25-11Forreston (26-9-1 overall, 12-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Jaiden Schneiderman (16 kills, 2 aces), Brooke Boettner (19 assists, 2 aces).Aurora ChristianIndian Creek def. Somonauk 25-11, 25-13Somonauk (7-19 overall, 3-7 i...
Bullington, Chaney lead Marist to huge win over visiting Benet Academy
Marist sophomore Bella Bullington (far right) had 8 kills in the RedHawks; 25-10, 25-16 victory over Benet Academy Tuesday. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comIt was billed as a matchup for first place in the East Suburban Catholic Conference.Marist turned it into a mismatch.Sophomore Bella Bullington and Kamryn Chaney each had 8 kills as the host RedHawks cruised to a 25-10, 25-16 victory Tuesday over visiting Benet Academy. Both teams were coming off losses in the title matches of their respective ...
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St. Francis (far court), which has elected to play up in the Class 3A tournament starting next week, and Class 2A Chicago Christian were among the teams that participated in Blocktober Fest last weekend at Planfield Central. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) How many boundary-restricted public schools can lose their second-leading attacker and one of their top setters/hitters from the previous season and still manage to survive, let alone thrive?Not many, unless you’re Barrington.The Fillies lost 6-5 outside hitter and South Carolina recruit Ca...
Wait for it … 57 players to catch up with during the IHSA tournament
Marist won IHSA Class 4A championships in 2017 and 2018, and Kamryn Chaney (23) hopes to lead the RedHawks to a third title before moving on to Princeton in the fall of 2023. On the cover, Aquin's Lucy Arndt is Southeast Missouri State-bound next fall, but not before she hopes to lead the Bulldgos to a second consecutive Class 1A semifinal appearance. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor The IHSA tournament kicks off Monday, and it’s the last time hundreds of seniors throughout the state will don their high s...
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Lincoln continues impressive program overhaul with win at Bloomington
Kloe Froebe (5) blasted 10 kills for No. 6 Lincoln during a 25-11, 25-13 victory at Bloomington on Thursday. (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comBLOOMINGTON – Lincoln’s remarkable rebuild continued unabated during a 25-11, 25-13 victory over Bloomington in a nonconference match at the Robert Frank Sports Complex on Thursday.The regular season finale left the Railsplitters, ranked No. 6 in Class 3A by Illprepvb.com, with a 28-6 record and an increasingly foggy memory of their recent struggles.Between 2018 to...