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 ...
Friday, March 25 results
Naperville North's Britten Beallis (17) had 12 kills, 1 ace, 7 digs and 2 blocks during the Huskies' loss to visiting Downers Grove South on Thursday in Naperville. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, March 25 results At Barrington/Vernon Hills Tournament At BarringtonBarrington def. Prospect 25-12, 25-16Barrington (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Jack O'Riordan (10 kills, 2 blocks, 2 digs, 2 aces), Quinn Kozak (7 kills, 2 digs), Carsten Wegh (20 assists), Alex Zastawny (7 kills, 1 ace).Barrington def. Brot...
Monday, May 23 tournament results
Morton (20-10), seeded No. 4 in the DeLaSalle sectional, will play the winner of the Noble/Mansueto vs. Catalyst/Maria game Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Catalyst/Maria. IHSA Boys High School Volleyball TournamentMonday, May 23 results (in bracket order)At De La Salle Sectional At St. Rita RegionalDunbar def. Kenwood 25-18, 25-22Hancock def. Phillips 25-8, 25-20Lindblom def. Noble/UIC 27-25, 20-25, 25-20 At Cristo Rey Jesuit RegionalJuarez def. Tilden 25-23, 25-7Jones def. Horizon/Southwest 25-7, 25-13Cristo Rey Jesuit def. Hyde Park 25-1...
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...
Saturday, June 4 results
Lincoln-Way East junior Tyler Walenga (4) had 9 kills in the Griffins' 25-17, 25-16 semifinal victory over Downers Grove South Saturday at Hoffman Estates. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) IHSA Boys High School Volleyball TournamentIHSA Finals at Hoffman EstatesSaturday’s resultsChampionshipGlenbard West def. Lincoln-Way East 25-16, 25-18Glenbard West (39-3): Gavin Swartz (7 kills, 4 digs, 2 blocks), Parker Moorhead (6 kills, 1 block), Liam O’Neill (4 kills, 1 block), Danny Dorsey (5 kills, 1 ace, 4 digs, 3 blocks), Trevor Powell (2 kills, 18 assis...
It's all in the genes for Wyszynski, Tiger Classic champion Glenbrook North
Lincoln-Way West's Logan Clarida (20) tries to drive the ball past Glenbrook North's Paul Wyszynski (10) and Grant Kosla (16) during Saturday's championship match of the Tiger Classic at Wheaton Warrenville South. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSomewhere, Grego Mendel, the father of modern genetics, is smiling. “It’s a funny story,” said Glenbrook North’s 5-8 Paul Wyszynski. “I got my vertical to 39 inches with only genetics. I eventually got it up to 43, 44 inches, and then I started working out and I haven...
Lyons Township Volleyball Invite
Monday, April 11 results
Monday, April 11 results Andrew def. Eisenhower 25-8, 25-11Andrew (6-9 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): TJ Dziekan (11 assists, 1 ace), Phil White (5 kills, 1 ace), Drew Schissler (6 aces), Cian Collins (4 kills, 1 ace), Luke Spratt (4 kills, 2 aces), Brandon Kulig (2 blocks, 1 kill).Eisenhower (5-7 overall, 0-0 in the South Suburban Conference): Steven Solis (3 kills), Moroni Saldana (2 kills), Ian Sanchez (2 kills).Benet Academy def. Montini 25-17, 25-11Benet (6-3 overall, 0-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): ...
Jean Field round-robin
Oswego's Allen gets in Downers North's way; New Trier, Lockport move on
New Trier rallied after dropping the first set to defeat Maine South, 19-25, 25-19, 25-22, for the regional title at Maine South. By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comLindenwood recruit Ian Schuller has come through hundreds of times for Downers Grove North this season.He’s as reliable a hitter as you will find at the high school level.But even a mailman would have trouble delivering if Oswego’s Reshawn Allen was standing in the way.Allen has recorded 101 blocks this season, an astounding amount for any player, especially one his size. Th...