Jace Milka (4) is one of eight Plainfield East seniors who are trying to do something even the great 2018 team was not able to achieve. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe 2022 Plainfield East Bengals are poised to do something even the great 2018 Plainfield East team could not accomplish.The 2018 Plainfield East team is the benchmark by which all the school’s boys volleyball teams are measured.That team opened the season with 19 consecutive wins before losing to Brother Rice, 25-22, 18-25, 25-23, at Brother Ric...
That's a wrap for the first AAU boys' tournament with 630, SPVB leading the way
MOD Elite B18 Blue joined Adversity B18 Adidas in the championship bracket of the 18 Open division at last week's AAU Boys National Championship in Orlando. Orlando, Florida – The results from the first AAU Boys National Championships at the Orange County Convention Center this week in Orlando were a mixed bag for the boys from Illinois.But one thing seems certain, the AAU boys’ championships are likely here to stay.“We’re pretty happy with AAUs,” said 630 Volleyball club director Nick Maruyama, whose team walked away with seven medals last...
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Presenting the 2022 Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys All-State Team
Lincoln-Way East's Jared Byas was named the Southwest Suburban Conference Player of the Year and led the Griffins to the IHSA championship game. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Today, we are pleased to announce the 2022 Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys All-State Volleyball Team, our fourth annual effort to honor the best boys high school volleyball players in Illinois.Coaches were invited to nominate players to the all-state team. Team members were selected based upon their accomplishments on the court and as high school student-ath...
Saturday, April 30 tournament results
Hinsdale Central went 5-0 to win the York Tournament this weekend. Saturday, April 30 tournament scoresAt Lincoln-Way East Lockport def. Downers Grove North 25-15, 25-22 (quarterfinals)Glenbard West def. Lockport 25-21, 25-14 (semifinals)Lockport def. Lincoln-Way East 23-25, 25-20, 15-13 (third place)Lockport (20-4 overall) Matt Krzos (13 kills), Braeden Goebbert (7 kills, 3 blocks), Evan Dziadkowiec (29 assists), Kevin Rodriquez (16 digs).Lincoln-Way East (23-6 overall): Jared Byas (11 kills), Joey Glennon (6 ...
Monday, August 22 results
Williamsvillle opened its 2022 season by defeating South County. Monday, August 22 resultsBenton Central (Ind.) def. Milford 25-6, 25-12Milford (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the Vermilion Valley Conference): Anna McEwen (5 kills, 7 digs), Jahni Lavicka (11 assists, 1 block), Hunter Mowrey (4 kills, 12 digs, 1 block).Milford coach Michelle Wessels: “Benton Central was a very good Class 3A Indiana squad. We weren't ready for the speed of the game.”Next up: Milford vs. Grant Park, Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.Blue Ridge def. Iroquois West 25-11, 25-18Iroquois...
Wednesday, April 20 results
Loyola's 6-4 sophomore Benjamin Trapp tries to drive the ball pasdt a pair of Metea Valley defenders during last weekend's Tiger Classic at Wheaton Warrenville South. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, April 20 resultsDowners Grove South def. Glenbard East 25-15, 25-22Glenbard East (13-4 overall, 3-0 in the Upstate Eight Conference):Tyler Johnwick (6 kills, 4 blocks), Connor Soto (15 assists, 4 digs, 2 aces, 2 kills), Bartek Kwidzinski (3 kills, 1 assist), Aidan Weltin (3 kills), Jack Austin (2 kills, 2 blocks), Jack Junior (1 ace...
Plainfield East beats the Saturday blues, tunes out Hinsdale South at Richards
Plainfield East's Tyler Volling (21) was named the MVP at the Richards tournament. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSaturdays have not been kind to Plainfield East.“We dominate that narrative,” said Plainfield East’s 6-2 junior setter/rightside Nathan Grutza.Heading into the quarterfinals Saturday at Richards, Plainfield East was 20-1 on weekdays but a pedestrian 5-4 on Saturdays.The Bengals went 1-2 on Saturday at Marist (losing to Marist and Downers Grove South to finish fourth), 2-1 at Smack Attack (losing to...
Tuesday, May 24 results
The high school careers of these Wheaton Warrenville South seniors ended Tuesday in a 25-13, 25-17 loss to Hinsdale Central. IHSA Boys High School Volleyball TournamentTuesday, May 24 results (in bracket order)At De La Salle SectionalAt St. Rita RegionalMonday, May 23 Dunbar def. Kenwood 25-18, 25-22Hancock def. Phillips 25-8, 25-20Lindblom def. Noble/UIC 27-25, 20-25, 25-20Tuesday, May 24St. Rita def. Dunbar 25-6, 25-7Hancock def. Lindblom 25-23, 25-18Thursday, May 26St. Rita vs. Hancock, 6:00 p.m.At Cristo Rey Jesuit RegionalMonday, Ma...