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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...
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...
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 wins York summer league, but there's more to summer than that
Joliet West had a busy but productive summer, winning the summer league at UNO Volleyball Cub and a tournament hosted by Joliet Junior College. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSummertime, and the livin’ is easy … if you happen to be a spectator.Girls who only a few weeks ago turned in their club jerseys have been immersed in an endless series of high school summer camps, summer leagues, college camps, skill camps, college visits, family vacations, etc., etc. etc.Wednesday in Elmhurst, the schedule became slightly less frantic for the e...
Tuesday, April 26 results
Conant (far court) took Barrington to three sets for the second time in two meetings this season, and for the second time, Barrington avoided its first Mid-Suburban West loss, 25-21, 21-25, 25-17. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, April 26 results Addison Trail def. Leyden 25-19, 21-25, 26-24 Leyden: Jakub Ochal (8 kills, 5 digs, 2 blocks), Alec Bunag (10 kills, 10 digs, 1 ace, 2 blocks), Angel Linares (17 assists, 2 aces, 3 digs, 1 kill).Leyden coach Amanda Jarosz: “It came down to a battle of game point in the end.”Alton def. Collinsvi...
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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...
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...
Marist is right back where they (almost) started from in Michio/Illprepvb rankings
Can Sandburg spring some upsets in the IHSA tournament like it did by beating Lyons for fifth place at Richards? (Photo by Dave Ruggles) In the immortal words of The Great One, “And away we go.” The IHSA tournament kicks off Monday at 32 regional sites across Illinois. Leading the hopefuls is Marist, which returns to the No. 1 ranking after a three-week absence following its victory over Glenbard West on May 12.Unlike most regular-season tournaments that afford the better teams a greater opportunity to meet further down the bracket t...