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...
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...
Monday, September 26 results
Oswego East won the Prospect Invite on Saturday. Monday, September 26 results Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Monticello 25-15, 25-18Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond (14-4 overall, 4-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Charley Condill (2 aces, 13 kills, 2 blocks, 7 digs), Mackenzie Condill (3 digs), Summer Melton (3 kills), Alisha Frederick (2 blocks, 6 digs, 22 assists), Ashley Seegmiller (2 aces, 2 kills, 1 block, 1 assist), Karaline Vanausdol (1 ace, 10 digs), Alayna Plank (1 ace, 2 kills, 1 block, 6 digs, 1 assist), Josie Hal...
Lake Park tournament
MVP Ellie White, Mother McAuley claim ASICS Challenge championship
Kate Goudreau (3) and St. Charles East defeated Nazareth, 25-16, 25-16, to win the Silver bracket at the ASICS Challenge hosted by Mother McAuley on Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor“Just remember, stick to the plan,” said the Oz the Great and Powerful to Finley the monkey.“But the plan is you,” Finley replied.Whatever the plan was Saturday, Mother McAuley stuck to it. The result was the Mighty Macs’ sixth ASICS Challenge championship, and their first since the national championship team won it back in ...
Bolingbrook hopes to steal page from Andrew; North survives Naperville fray
Paige Lauterwasser, shown here during a match from last fall, powered Naperville North past rival Naperville Central in a DuPage Valley showdown Tuesday at North. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) At BolingbrookIt's a new season, but a match from last year couldn't help but be on the minds of Andrew and Bolingbrook players when the two teams met in a Southwest Suburban Conference battle Tuesday in Bolingbrook.After all, it was a rematch of last season's sectional final.This time, it was the host Raiders who showed they are a team to be reckoned ...
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...
Lyons Township Volleyball Invite
Thursday, September 29 results
Montini's Jordan Heatherly (16) was recently recognized for registering her 1,000th career assist. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, September 29 results Aquin def. Dakota 25-17, 25-13Aquin (19-1 overall, 7-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Lucy Arndt (6 kills, 3 digs), Bentleah Stovall (6 kills, 1 block), Ainsley Stovall (3 kills, 6 digs), Megan Holder (18 assists, 2 kills), Hanna Pizzolato (13 digs).Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Broadlands Heritage 25-15, 25-8Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond (16-4 overall, 5-0 in th...
Hersey Tournament
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