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 ...

Here are the latest 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. rankings

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...

Wednesday, October 26 results

St. Laurence middle hitter Fiona Burke (7) and the Vikings host (Chicago) Kennedy in a Class 3A Regional championship match at 6:00 p.m. Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, October 26 resultsClass 1AAlden-Hebron RegionalAquin def. Kirkland Hiawatha 25-5, 25-5Aquin (35-1 overall, 12-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Megan Holder (28 assists, 4 digs), Lucy Arndt (10 kills, 3 digs), Ainsley Stovall (9 kills, 1 ace), Bentleah Stovall (9 kills, 1 block), Ainsley Stovall (5 kills, 1 ace).Note: Aquin setter Megan Holder regi...

No. 6-ranked Rochester wins 'basket case' showdown with No. 1 Normal U-High

Normal University High's Lily Barry (12) had 19 kills and 19 digs, but her efforts were not enough to prevent the Pioneers from falling to Rochester in a Central State Eight showdown in Normal . (Photos by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comNORMAL – Nothing symbolized the grinding nature of Tuesday’s Central State Eight Conference matchup between Rochester, ranked No. 6 in Class 3A by Illprepvb.com, and No. 1 Normal University High more than the penultimate point in Game 2.U-High’s swarming defenders ricocheted a ball...

Wednesday, October 19 results

Vernon Hlls won the Central Suburban North title for the first time since joining the league in 2016 after spending 16 years in the North Suburban Conference. Wednesday, October 19 results Alleman def. Hall 25-14, 25-23Alleman (5-21 overall, 1-13 in the Western Big Six): Ashley Wood (4 digs), Megan Hulke (1 block, 24 assists, 9 digs), Carson Wendt (8 kills, 1 block), Audrey Erickson (6 kills, 3 blocks), Clair Hulke (1 ace, 7 kills, 4 blocks, 2 assists, 15 digs), Gaby Bazaldua (4 kills), Rhyca Fullerlove (7 kills, 5 digs), Genesis Reyes (...