Occasionally, you get lucky and the two best teams in the state meet in the championship match. But neither top-ranked St. Francis nor No. 2 Marist even advanced to the 2021 quarterfinals after having to run a gauntlet in their respective sectionals. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Hey, boys volleyball fans, let’s play “Pick the Winner.”Can you pick the winner of the De La Salle sectional? Morton, Acero/Garcia, Acero/Soto, Catalyst/Maria, Cristo Rey Jesuit, De La Salle, Dunbar, Hancock, Horizon/Southwest,...
Warren Township is looking for a few freshman and sophomore girls teams
Warren Township is looking for a few freshman and sophomore girls teams, If interested, contact Warren girls volleyball coach Yun Chen at ychen@wths.net. (Gurnee) Warren Township High School is looking for:1. 1 Frosh “B” team on October 1 for a Frosh “B” quadrangular.2. 1 Frosh “B” team on October 15 for Frosh “B” tournament.3. 2 sophomore teams on October 21 for a sophomore quadrangular.If interested, contact Yun Chen, Head Girls Volleyball Coach, Warren Township High School, at ychen@wths.net. ...
SPVB 18 Elite, Kahl come up short in AAU title bids; Top Flight 18 Elite takes fifth
SPVB 18 Kahl was all smiles Friday at the AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships in Orlando on Friday, but those smiles turned upside-down after Kahl lost in the 18 Premier championship match to FarOut 18 Black. Orlando, Florida -- Things could have gone better for Sports Performance VBC at the 49th AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday.Sports Performance 18 Elite advanced to the championship match of the 18 Open division, while SPVB 18 Kahl reached the title bout in the 18 Premier division.Both t...
Tuesday, April 19 results
Wheaton North (far court), which reached the Gold bracket semifinals last weekend at Wheaton Warrenville South, continued its winning ways Tuesday by defeating Lake Park. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, April 19 resultsBelleville Althoff def. Lindbergh 25-16, 22-25, 25-19, 25-11Bolingbrook def. West Chicago 25-17, 25-23West Chicago (4-10 overall, 1-1 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Krystian Roldan (10 assists, 3 kills), Gavin Hamilton (5 kills, 9 digs, 1 block), Brendan Sulit (10 digs, 1 ace), Bo Parker (2 blocks, 1 kill).Bolingbrook (...
2022 Richard Griesheim Invitational at Downers Grove South
Downers Grove South (far court) is the No. 2 seed and Downers Grove North (near court) is the No. 6 seed at the 2022 Richard Griesheim Invitational, which returns after a two-year hiatus this weekend at Downers Grove South. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday-Saturday, April 22-23Friday pool play schedule 1 vs. 2 at 5:00 p.m.1 vs. 3 at 6:30 p.m.2 vs. 3 at 8:00 p.m. ...
Wheaton North Blue & Gold Invitational, August 24 & 27
(Almost) everything you need to know about the 2022 girls' season from M-Z
Montini completed a near-perfect 2021 season with a Class 2A championship , but graduation took a heavy toll on the Broncos, claiming four starters from Trish Samolinski's crew. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe real fun begins tomorrow, so today Illprepvb.com takes a look at some of the teams and players who will be gracing gymnasiums throughout Illinois this fall with their athleticism, cohesiveness and determination.Due to the number of teams responding to our request for information and the amount of info...
Lemont's goal? Put a plaque on the wall. Meanwhile, Tinley Park seeks elusive 'W'
Lemont improved to 16-8 overall and 7-0 in the South Suburban Conference with its win over Tinley Park on Tuesday. But the end game is a regional championship. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorChristine Zogata took over the boys’ volleyball program at Lemont six years ago with the idea of turning the team into a consistent winner, much as she has done with the girls’ program that has enjoyed several 30-win seasons and won a number of regional championships.Of course, it helps when some members of the boys’ team have sisters who play vo...
Barrington's O'Riordan is a rock for the (younger) ages on the Broncos' roster
Jack O'Riordan (19) has led Barrington to a 12-0 record this spring and is a top attacker for his club team, Adversity 18 Adidas, which is ranked No. 3 nationally. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorCharlie Spry would probably be dialing up Brian Urlacher for hair grooming tips if not for Jack O’Riordan.Barrington is seeded No. 1 at this weekend’s 2022 Tiger Classic at Wheaton Warrenville South, but the Broncos teetered on the edge in their opening set Thursday against Metea Valley. The Mustangs broke out to a 19-1...
Friday, May 20 results
Friday, May 20 resultsMundelein def. Grayslake Central 25-22, 25-16Mundelein (24-8 overall, 6-1 in the North Suburban Conference): Tyler Vrska (9 digs, 1 assist), Pablo Escobar (1 ace, 1 dig), Matthew Kawa (1 ace, 9 assists), Quentin Wright (2 kills, 1 dig), Samay Prajapati (1 kill, 1 block, 3 digs, 1 assist), Ryan McElligott (8 kills, 2 blocks, 5 aces, 2 digs, 11 assists), Martin Sahagun (2 kills, 1 dig), Jordan Schneckloth (7 kills, 1 ace, 2 digs), August Holsman (2 kills, 2 digs). Sandburg def. Providence 25-27, 25-20, 25-15Sandburg (18-17 ...