Friday, October 14 pools Saturday, October 15 brackets ...
Thunderbolts extinguish the Cardinals' candles with an explosion of aces
Plainfield North (far court) travels to Homewood-Flossmoor Tuesday while Glenbard West (near court) entertains Oak Park-River Forest. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comWith Southwest Suburban Conference play opening next week, the Andrew boys’ volleyball team knows it has to bring its A game.Well, to tune up, the Thunderbolts brought their A game -- as in aces – Monday against Eisenhower. Defensive specialist Drew Schissler served six of them and Andrew had 11 aces overall during its 25-8, 25-11 victory over the...
Saints Fall Classic
Friday-Saturday, October 7-8, at Bloomington Central Catholic ...
Short-handed Glenbard East hangs tough, but falls short against Downers South
Wednesday's rematch between Glenbard East and Downers Grove South did not quite have the drama of their first meeting this season at the Springfest tournament earlier this month. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorGlenbard East tried to keep it close.But let's be Real. With their best attacker and six-rotation player seated on the bench nursing an injury he aggravated in practice Tuesday, the Rams didn’t quite have enough firepower Wednesday to overcome Downers Grove South in Downers Grove.Downers Grove South, whic...
Thursday, March 24 results
Downers Grove South defeated Naperville North in the Huskies' season opener Thursday in Naperville. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, March 24 results Chicago Christian def. Tinley Park 25-12, 25-17Chicago Christian (3-0 overall, 0-0 in the Metro Suburban Conference): Jack Dryfhout (5 aces, 2 kills, 1 block, 17 assists), Nolan Krygsheld (6 kills, 2 digs), Ian Faber (4 kills, 2 blocks).Tinley Park (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the South Suburban Conference). Downers Grove South def. Naperville North 25-16, 21-25, 25-12Naperville North (0-1 overall...
Chicago Christian's Nolan Krygsheld brings the hot sauce, earns his wings
Metea Valley's Bartosz Chmielewski (6) drives a kill past a Loyola defender during the Tiger Class at Wheaton Warrenville South. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comNolan Krygsheld earned his wings.The Chicago Christian rightside hitter had 13 kills and 5 blocks to help rally the Knights to an 18-25, 25-19, 25-18 victory over Riverside-Brookfield in a Metro Suburban Conference battle of unbeatens Tuesday in Palos Heights. Afterward, he was going to get 10 wings at Buffalo Wild Wings courtesy of Jeff Dryfh...
Tuesday, May 10 results
Sophomore Jack Mally (12) had 10 kills for Geneva Tuesday, but Wheaton North prevailed, 25-19, 20-25, 25-20, in a DuKane Conference match in Wheaton. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, May 10 results Barrington def. Palatine 25-18, 25-16Barrington High School (32-2 overall, 10-0 in the Mid Suburban West): Jack O'Riordan (6 kills, 2 digs, 4 aces), Cole Hartke (10 kills, 4 digs, 2 aces), Caleb Rohling (3 kills, 1 dig), Carsten Wegh (14 assists, 3 kills, 2 aces, 2 digs), Josh Lau (2 digs, 1 assist), Marc Gryzlo (7 digs, 1 ace)...
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...
Friday, June 3 results
AJ Robateau had 6 kills and a block for Oak Park-River Forest, but Libertyville prevailed in the IHSA quarterfinal, 17-25, 25-23, 25-15, Friday at Hoffman Estates. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) IHSA Boys High School Volleyball TournamentIHSA Finals at Hoffman EstatesFriday, June 3 quarterfinal resultsGlenbard West def. St. Ignatius 25-19, 25-15Glenbard West (37-3): Gavin Swartz (3 kills, 1 ace, 3 digs), Parker Moorhead (5 kills, 1 assist, 1 dig), Liam O’Neill (4 kills, 1 block), Danny Dorsey (9 kills, 1 assist, 1 dig), Trevor Powell (3 kills, 19 ...
Glenbard West is best at East; Red Devils have fun, drop Dukes at York
Hinsdale Central's Carter Lyons delivers one of his 10 kills against York Saturday in Elmhurst. (Phiotos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comGlenbard West is ready for all challengers.The top-ranked Hilltoppers showed that by handing Indiana's top-ranked team, Roncalli (Indianapolis, Indiana) its first loss of the season, 25-23, 25-23, Saturday in the title match of the 30th Annual Lincoln-Way East Invitational.It was the 22nd straight victory for Glenbard West (23-1). Roncalli (26-1), which was the Indiana state runner-...