St. Viator's Marcelina Gorny will try to add to her school block record when the Lions play Lake Forest at the Vernon Hills Class 3A Sectional on Monday. Monday, October 31 pairings All games are at 6:00 and 7:00 p.m.) Class 1A Bluford Webber Sectional Effingham St. Anthony vs. Edwards CountyEffingham St. Anthony (27-8 overall, 7-1 in the National Trail Conference).Edwards County (27-11 overall, 8-2 in the Black Diamond East). Norris City-Omaha-Enfield vs. South CentralNorris City-Omaha-Enfield (35-2 overall, 10-0 in the Gre...
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 27 results
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),...
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...
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...
Monday, October 24 results
These Conant seniors will begin their IHSA tournament journey against Schaumburg at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the IHSA Class 4A Conant Regional. Monday, October 24 results Class 1AGrant Park Regional Illinois Lutheran def. Morgan Park Academy 26-10, 25-21Illinois Lutheran (10-25 overall, 3-6 in the River Valley Conference): Zoe Biesterfeld (6 kills, 1 ace, 3 digs), Kate Latzke (5 aces, 4 kills), Ryleigh Peters (3 aces, 3 digs), Emma Nagle (9 assists, 1 kill, 3 digs).Mt. Pulaski RegionalNew Berlin def. Greenview 25-11, 17-25, 25-9New Berli...
Here are the final regular-season 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com Girls rankings
Macomb's Kennedy Adair recorded her 1,000th career kill during Saturday's tournament at Quincy Notre Dame. That’s a wrap on the 2022 regular season. Now the real fun begins.Less than three weeks from today, the IHSA will crown champions in four classes. The road to Redbird Arena has more potholes than an Illinois winter. Who will navigate it best?That question, and more, will be answered in the next few weeks.Meanwhile, here are the final regular-season 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com Girls High School Rankings:Class 4A (last week’s rank...
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...
Illprepvb.com presents 70 heavenly players in the freshman Class of 2026
Montini's 5-11 freshman middle hitter Francesca Lorenzo is part of a young lineup that could challenge for another Class 2A championship this fall. On the home page is St. Charles North's outside hitter Haley Burgdorf, one of the leading attackers in the Class of 2026. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Today, we complete our look at some of the top players in Illinois by listing (alphabetically) players in the Class of 2026.The list features players who are making an impact on their high school varsity teams this fall – either in the starting r...
Saturday, October 22 results
O'Fallon went 12-0 to win the 2022 Southwestern Conference championship. Saturday, October 22 results At Ashton-Franklin CenterSerena def. Somonauk 25-16, 25-15Somonauk def. Hiawatha 23-25, 25-22Ashton-Franklin Center def. Somonauk 25-21, 25-19Sterling JV def. Somonauk 25-20, 25-16Somonauk (7-18 overall, 3-7 in the Little Ten Conference): Haley McCoy (19 kills, 43 digs), Josie Rader (16 kills, 41 digs), Ame Grace (7 aces, 40 digs), Ali McBride (31 digs, 4 aces), Morgan Potter (11 kills), Riley Snider (27 assists, 6 aces). ...