Conant (far court) improved to 14-3 overall with a straight-set win Thursday at Hoffman Estates. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, April 14 tournament results Pool ABarrington def. Metea Valley 27-25, 25-8Barrington (11-0 overall, 4-0 in the Mid Suburban League Conference): Jack O'Riordan (12 kills, 1 ace, 1 dig), Cole Hartke (6 kills, 1 ace, 1 dig), Caleb Rohlwing (4 kills), Carsten Wegh (23 assists, 2 kills, 2 aces). Barrington def. Lane Tech 25-19, 25-19Barrington (12-0 overall, 4-0 in the Mid...
Belleville East Invitational
Tuesday, May 17 results
Lyons' Sam Levinson (8) slaps a kill past a pair of Sandburg defenders Saturday at the Richards tournament. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, May 17 results Benet def. Marian Catholic 25-17, 25-15Benet (25-9 overall, 7-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Owen Oei (6 kills), Drew Rogers (5 kills, 10 digs), Peter Shanley (6 kills), James Buffardi (4 kills, 9 digs), Kovas Neverauskas 6 kills), Ryan Treacy (2 aces, 2 kills), Jimmy Karnick (4 digs, 1 kill).Chicago Christian def. St. Edward 25-14, 25-21Chicago Christian (25-4 overall, ...
Benet, Rogers get the last word against Glenbard East, and the word is … 'Ole!'
Glenbard East's Trevor Real (6) smashed 10 kills Wednesday against visiting Benet, but the visitors prevailed in three sets. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.com As Benet’s resident artist, Drew Rogers was put in charge of designing T-shirts for the Redwings’ senior night.It was a way for the Maryville University-bound outside hitter to demonstrate that his creativity is not limited to the volleyball court.“I was like, ‘What’s our slogan for the year?’” Rogers said. “It’s got to be, ‘Ole.’”The Redwings began...
Brother Rice Smack Attack pools, pairings, brackets
Changes constant in latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com boys rankings
Glenbrook North's Evan Uhlig smashed a kill against Lincoln-Way West during the Wheaton Warrenville South Tiger Classic championship match Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) The more things change, the more they stay the same?Not when it comes to the Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys High School Rankings.There have been plenty of changes over the past two weeks. But that’s to be expected. Many teams are still finding their way, juggling lineups, searching for the right rotations, and waiting for players to return from injury or … wa...
Marist adds a little variety to its attack, turns the tables on Glenbard West
Danny Dorsey (16, far right) returned to the Glenbard West lineup Thursday after siitting out last weekend's Northside Classic with an ankle injury and led the Hilltoppers with 7 kills, but it was Marist that won the rematch of the Smack Attack finale. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comVolleyball is all about making adjustments.Marist made them. The RedHawks, ranked No. 2 in the Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys Rankings, avenged an earlier loss to top-ranked Glenbard West and came away with a 25-21, 25-23 v...
Marist moves to the top of the Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com rankings
Plainfield East's Jace Milka (4) battles Bolingbrook's Tristan Benbow (7) and Andrew Sulima (9) during a match last week. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) A beats B, B beats C, C beats …. who? Marist moves up to the No. 1 spot in the first regular-season Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys High School Rankings following its win over Lincoln-Way East, which in turn defeated previously No. 1-ranked Glenbard West, which in turn can reclaim the top spot if Marist falters at Warren. Or should Marist stumble, will it be supplanted by 2021 surp...
Monday, May 2 results
Rockford Boylan will try to extend its modest win streak to three when it hosts Rockford Auburn on Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, May 2 resultsBarrington def. Palatine 25-17, 25-16Barrington (26-2 overall, 8-0 in the Mid Suburban League Conference): Cole Hartke (8 kills, 1 assist, 1 ace, 1 block, 2 digs), Caleb Rohling (2 kill, 1 blocks, 3 digs), Carsten Wegh (15 assists, 1 kill, 4 aces, 9 digs), Quinn Kozak (3 kills, 1 assist, 1 ace, 3 digs), Alex Zastawny (6 kills, 4 digs), Marc Gryzlo (13 digs), Evan Jackson (5 kills), Adrian W...
Tuesday, April 12 results
Jack Austin (left) and Glenbard East, which finished third at Springfest last weekend, defeated Elgin on Tuesday to improve to 11-3. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, April 12 resultsBarrington def. Schaumburg 25-19, 25-13Barrington (10-0 overall, 4-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Jack O'Riordan (8 kills, 4 aces, 2 digs), Cole Hartke (7 kills, 2 digs), Alex Zastawny (7 kills, 1 ace, 1 dig), Carsten Wegh (21 assists, 1 kill, 5 aces).Belvidere Co-op def. (Rockford) Guilford 23-25, 25-22, 26-24Benet def. Naperville North 25-22, 25-16Chicago Chri...