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...
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...
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). ...
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...
Saturday, October 8 results
Barrington had two occasions to celebrate Saturday. The Fillies defeated the host Red Raiders to win the Huntley Invitational, and outside hitter Jessica Horwath (holding sign) registered her 1,000th career kill. Saturday, October 8 results At HuntleyPlatinum bracketHuntley def. McHenry 25-16, 25-8Barrington def. Belvidere North 25-10, 25-20McHenry def. Belvidere North 25-21, 25-19 (third place)Barrington def. Huntley 25-16, 25-22 (championship)Barrington (26-1 overall, 8-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Molly Kozak (9 digs, 4 service ...
Wednesday, October 12 results
Libertyville recognized its nine seniors prior to Wednesday's North Suburban Conference title-clinching victory over Zion-Benton. Wednesday, October 12 results Annawan def. West Central 25-17, 25-14West Central (8-20 overall, 2-7 in the Lincoln Trial Conference).Annawan (24-3 overall, 8-1 in the Lincoln Trail Conference).Brown County def. Hamilton/Warsaw 25-19, 25-22Brown County (21-10 overall, 5-1 in the Western Illinois Valley Conference).Elmwood Park def. Leyden 24-26, 26-24, 25-23Leyden (12-14 overall, 3-2 in the West Suburban Gold):...
Friday, October 7 results
Teammates helped Lake Zurich's Chelsea Williams (holding the sign that says "Congratulations Chelsea") celebrate her 1,000th career kill in Thursday's victory over Carmel. Friday, October 7 results At Huntley Pool AHuntley def. Lanark Eastland 25-9, 25-7Huntley def. Sycamore 25-19, 25-10Huntley def. Harvest Christian 25-13, 25-12Sycamore def. Lanark Eastland 24-26, 25-15, 15-9Lanark Eastland def. Harvest Christian 25-12, 25-9Sycamore def. Harvest Christian 25-11, 25-11Pool BBarrington def. Jacobs 25-17, 25-16Barrington def. Rockford B...
Glenbard East Autumnfest pools, brackets
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Saints Fall Classic
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Wednesday, October 5 results
Rochester's seniors had a lot to celebrate after upsetting No. 1 Normal U-High on Tuesday. Wednesday, October 5 results Flanagan-Cornell def. Midland 25-18, 25-13 Flanagan-Cornell (14-14 overall, 4-5 in the Heart of Illinois Conference): Kortney Harms (5 kills, 6 assists, 4 aces), Grace Zimmerman (7 kills, 2 aces), Raegan Montello (9 assists), Kalynne Kindermann (6 digs).Glenbard East def. Elgin 25-17, 25-10 Glenbard East (10-16 overall, 4-2 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Madison Manning (1 ace, 3 digs, 6 kills), Hailey Overlin (9 di...