St. Francis (far court), which has elected to play up in the Class 3A tournament starting next week, and Class 2A Chicago Christian were among the teams that participated in Blocktober Fest last weekend at Planfield Central. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) How many boundary-restricted public schools can lose their second-leading attacker and one of their top setters/hitters from the previous season and still manage to survive, let alone thrive?Not many, unless you’re Barrington.The Fillies lost 6-5 outside hitter and South Carolina recruit Ca...
Friday, November 11, IHSA Class 1A-4A semifinals
Benet Academy freshman Lynney Tarnow tries to slip a kill past the block of Barrington's Hope Regas (8) and Berkeley Ploder (10). (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, November 11, IHSA semifinal results Class 1A Norris City-Omaha-Enfield's Hayden Knight (13) goes up for a kill against Springfield Lutheran's Makenna Cox (14) and Madelyn Cox (12). (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Aquin def. Newman Central Catholic 25-13, 25-16Aquin (40-1): Ainsley Stovall (6 kills, 1 dig), Hannah Broge (1 kill, 1 assist, 5 digs), Bentleah Stovall (5 kills, ...
Wait for it … 57 players to catch up with during the IHSA tournament
Marist won IHSA Class 4A championships in 2017 and 2018, and Kamryn Chaney (23) hopes to lead the RedHawks to a third title before moving on to Princeton in the fall of 2023. On the cover, Aquin's Lucy Arndt is Southeast Missouri State-bound next fall, but not before she hopes to lead the Bulldgos to a second consecutive Class 1A semifinal appearance. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor The IHSA tournament kicks off Monday, and it’s the last time hundreds of seniors throughout the state will don their high s...
Friday, November 4 IHSA Supersectional pairings
Sophomore Grace Kreutz (13) and the Loyola Ramblers seek their first trip to Redbird Arena since 2014 when they face St. Charles East on Friday at Hinsdale Central. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, November 4 Supersectional Pairings(in bracket order)Class 1A(Elgin) Harvest Christian SupersectionalGrant Park vs. Aquin, 6:00 p.m.Grant Park (28-10 overall, 8-1 in the River Valley Conference).Aquin (38-1 overall, 12-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference).(Lanark) Eastland SupersectionalAugusta Southeastern vs. Newman Central Catholic, 6...
Quincy Notre Dame invite
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Wanted: Lincoln-Way East is seeking nonconference opponent for 2023 season
Lincoln-Way East is seeking a nonconference opponent for the upcoming 2023 boys' season. (Pictured is the Griffins' Tyler Walenga. Photo by Dave Ruggles) Lincoln-Way East boys volleyball is looking for a nonconference opponent for the upcoming 2023 season. If interested, please contact Lincoln-Way East boys' volleyball coach Kris Fiore at krfiore@lw210.org. ...
Wednesday, November 2 IHSA sectional championship pairings
Maddie Saad (left) and Sydney Kushner compose two-thirds of Naperville North's stingy back row defense. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Sectional Championship Pairings (in bracket order)(all matches at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday)Class 1A(Elgin) Harvest Christian SupersectionalMilford SectionalCissna Park vs. Grant ParkCissna Park (28-6 overall, 10-2 in the Vermilion Valley Conference).Grant Park (26-10 overall, 8-1 in the River Valley Conference).Pecatonica SectionalAquin vs. GalenaAquin (37-1 overall, 12-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference).Gale...
2022 Metro East Classic
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IHSA Semifinal Pairings, Friday, November 11
Six-foot-1 middle hitter Natalee Rush (9) and her St. Charles East teammates will take on Mother McAuley at 8:30 p.m. Friday in an IHSA Class 4A semifinal. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) IHSA Semifinal Pairings, Friday, November 11Redbird Arena, Illinois State University, Normal(in bracket order)Class 1AAquin vs. Newman Central Catholic, 9:00 a.m.Aquin (39-1 overall, 12-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference).Newman Central Catholic (29-7-1 overall, 12-0 in the Three Rivers Conference).Springfield Lutheran vs. Norris City-Omaha-Enfield, 10:...
Wednesday, October 26 results
St. Laurence middle hitter Fiona Burke (7) and the Vikings host (Chicago) Kennedy in a Class 3A Regional championship match at 6:00 p.m. Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, October 26 resultsClass 1AAlden-Hebron RegionalAquin def. Kirkland Hiawatha 25-5, 25-5Aquin (35-1 overall, 12-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Megan Holder (28 assists, 4 digs), Lucy Arndt (10 kills, 3 digs), Ainsley Stovall (9 kills, 1 ace), Bentleah Stovall (9 kills, 1 block), Ainsley Stovall (5 kills, 1 ace).Note: Aquin setter Megan Holder regi...