York junior outside hitter Emelyn Stettin (8) and the Dukes took down Hinsdale Central last week and have two matches this week before hosting Glenbrook South and Lyons next Monday and Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Short and sweet. That’s how we’ll keep the introduction to this week’s rankings. However, we would like to take this time to thank the folks at Rochester for their wonderful hospitality Saturday. We arrived unannounced (it was a late – actually early Saturday morning -- decision to make the 360-mile round trip) and th...
Monday, September 19 results
Jordan Heatherly had 10 kills in Montini's victory Monday over Jones College Prep. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, September 19 results Benet Academy def. Neuqua Valley 25-23, 25-27, 25-22Benet (16-1 overall, 2-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Aniya Warren (9 kills, 19 digs), Annie Eschenbach (2 kills, 3 digs, 3 blocks), Audrey Aselson (2 kills, 26 assists, 12 digs, 1 block), Ava Novak (1 kill, 1 dig), Morgan Aeleson (7 digs), Peyton Turner (20 digs), Kristen Krammer (2 kills, 6 digs, 1 block), Gabija Staniskis (9 kills, 1 d...
Presenting the latest 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. Rankings
Mother McAuley junior outside hitter Ellie White (8) was named the tournament MVP after leading the Mighty Macs to the championship of the ASICS Challenge last weekend. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) It was a hiccup. Mother McAuley, which lost back-to-back matches to Marist and Assumption (Louisville, Kentucky) heading into last weekend’s ASICS Challenge, rediscovered its mojo Saturday by beating Hamilton (Sussex, Wisconsin), Skutt Catholic (Omaha, Nebraska) and Notre Dame Academy (Park Hills, Kentucky) to win the 24-team event. “We hav...
Plainfield Central Blocktober Fest, other tournament results
At Plainfield CentralSt. Francis def. Yorkville 25-23, 25-19Edwardsville def. Yorkville 25-18, 25-16Yorkville (14-15 overall, 2-7 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Keelyn Muell (11 kills, 2 aces, 16 assists, 7 digs), Charlee Young (9 kills, 7 digs), Clare Knoll (8 kills), Athena Westphal (5 kills), Kayla Dudek (17 assists, 8 digs), Marie Reichmanm (17 digs, 4 assists). Yorkville coach Zachery Sinn: “Despite the losses, the Foxes play some of the better volleyball that the...
Wednesday, September 21 reuslts
Wednesday, September 21 resultsCrossroads Christian def. Yorkville 23-25, 25-13, 28-26Yorkville (12-10 overall, 0-4 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Keelyn Muell (13 kills, 6 assists, 9 digs), Athena Westphal (4 kills, 3 digs), Charlee Young (7 kills, 7 digs), Clare Knoll (13 assists, 4 digs), Marie Reichman (15 digs, 5 assists). Forreston def. Polo 23-25, 25-13, 25-21Forreston (12-5 overall, 6-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Jaiden Schneiderman (21 kills, 2 aces), Rylee Broshous (19 digs, 8 kills), Brooke Boettner (23 ass...
Bloomington/Normal Intercity Tournament
Normal Community junior middle hitter Olivia Corson (10) and the Ironmen will compete in the annual Intercity Volleyball Tournament at Normal Community High School on Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Key:NCHS -- Normal CommunityCCHS -- Bloomington Central CatholicWEST -- Normal Community WestBHS -- Bloomington High SchoolUHS -- Normal U-High ...
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 ...
Falk, streaking De La Salle trip Providence in GCAC opener for both teams
Victoria Huptych and St. Charles North defeated Wheaton North, 25-15, 26-24, Tuesday in a key showdown in the DuKane Conference. (On the cover) Sophomore middle blocker Jenna Kolosta and Lockport defeated Plainfield Central in a nonconference match Tuesday. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comAnna Marie Marassa is in her 21st season as head coach at De La Salle. Her teams don't beat Providence very often. But the Meteors did Tuesday night.Behind 13 kills, 10 digs and 3 aces from Jen Falk, the Meteors def...
Huntley Tournament
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Friday, September 16 results
Aquin's Lucy Arndt registered her 1,000th career kill in Thursday's win over Durand. Friday, September 16 resultsBogan def. Englewood Stem 25-20, 25-14Collins def. Instituto Health Sciences 25-16, 25-17EPIC Academy def. Air Force Academy 25-13, 25-14 Goode STEM Academy def. South Shore International 25-17, 25-16Hyde Park def. DuSable 25-22 25-19Marquette Manor Baptist Academy def. Tabernacle Christian 25-9, 25-13Timothy Christian def. Illiana Christian 25-15, 25-16Timothy Christian (14-2 overall, 1-0 in the Metro Suburban Conference): ...