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Kaneland bounces back in a big way, beats Morris in Interstate Eight showdown
Kaneland celebrated its second victory over Morris this season with a large contingent of student supporters Thursday. Morris hopes to get middle hitter Hanna Lauterbach (far left) back in time for the IHSA tournament. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorGone from last year’s 34-4 sectional finalist are Madison Buckley (Ball State) and Meghan O’Sullivan (Grand Valley State).Gone, too, are Bella Rio (University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh) and libero Mackenzie Ewen (California Polytechnic State University).Mia Kane, a junior setter on last ye...
McAuley's Moonans celebrate final home game with big win over Lyons Township
Kamryn Lee-Caracci had 5 kills for Lyons Township at Mother McAuley on Wednesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comMother McAuley honored its seniors Wednesday, and the Mighty Macs sent them out in style.In a possible sectional championship preview, McAuley made short work of visiting Lyons, 25-16, 25-16.Junior Ellie White led the way with 9 kills, 16 digs and a block, while middle blocker Maeve Moonan made sure her final home match was a good one with 6 kills and 4 blocks.“I was excited,” Moonan. “I was a li...
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)...
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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...
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...
No. 2 Metamora upends No. 1 Normal U-High en route to Saints Fall Classic title
University of Illinois recruit Lily Barry of Normal University High went on the attack against Williamsville in the Gold Division third-place match of the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints Fall Classic in Bloomington on Saturday. Blocking for Williamsville were Brooklyn Holdener (1) and Nina Ledgerwood (4). (Photos by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepb.comBLOOMINGTON – Scoring efficiently paid off for Metamora as it used power and precision during a five-match, 10-hour span to win the 16-team Bloomington Central Catho...
Bolingbrook makes a little history, beats Lincoln-Way East for first-ever SWSC title
Bolingbrook's Madison Shroba had 15 kills to lead the Raiders to their first-ever Southwest Suburban Conference championship Tuesday. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorFirst, a brief history lesson.Bolingbrook was one of 10 schools that broke away from the old South Inter-Conference Association in 2005 to form the Southwest Suburban Conference. During the ensuing years, the Raiders have won conference titles in boys basketball, football, boys volleyball and girls basketball.So, when was the last time the Raiders ...
Monday, October 3 results
St. Charles East middle hitter Julia Fernandino (16) goes up against Nazareth Academy's Lauren Salata (17) and Emily Risley (14) during the Silver bracket championship game Saturday at the ASICS Challenge. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, October 3 results Barrington def. Wheaton Warrenville South 25-15, 25-10Barrington (19-1 overall, 6-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Molly Kozak (6 digs, 12 service points, 4 aces), Jessica Horwath (10 kills, 10 digs, 3 service points, 2 blocks), Gwen Adler (10 assists, 6 service points, 1 ace), Je...
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...