Six-foot-5 middle hitter Ava Bogan (7) and the Loyola Ramblers, who lost to Glenbrook South, 25-19, 25-23, in the semifinals of the New Trier tournament Saturday, turned the tables on the Titans Wednesday, defeating Glenbrook South, 25-23, 23-25, 26-24. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comNaperville North coach Jennifer Urban recorded her 500th career victory when the Huskies beat Rolling Meadows on Friday.The Huskies recognized the achievement with a brief announcement on Wednesday, then went out and got Ur...
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Presenting the latest 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. rankings
York junior outside hitter Emelyn Stettin (8) and the Dukes took down Hinsdale Central last week and have two matches this week before hosting Glenbrook South and Lyons next Monday and Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Short and sweet. That’s how we’ll keep the introduction to this week’s rankings. However, we would like to take this time to thank the folks at Rochester for their wonderful hospitality Saturday. We arrived unannounced (it was a late – actually early Saturday morning -- decision to make the 360-mile round trip) and th...
Marist RedHawk Invitational pools, pairings and brackets
Metea Valley's Hutson exits loss to Benet after suffering right shoulder injury
Metea Valley's Kira Hutson (far left), who led the Mustangs to an IHSA Class 4A championship last fall, exited Monday's game against Benet Academy after her right shoulder popped out and back in after diving for a ball in ther back row during the first set. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorBenet Academy’s 6-3 junior outside hitter Ava Novak was looking forward to Monday’s meeting with defending IHSA Class 4A champion Metea Valley and 6-5 Florida recruit Kira Hutson.“We want to get the best competition we can,” N...
Peggy Scholten Classic
Monday, September 19 results
Jordan Heatherly had 10 kills in Montini's victory Monday over Jones College Prep. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, September 19 results Benet Academy def. Neuqua Valley 25-23, 25-27, 25-22Benet (16-1 overall, 2-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Aniya Warren (9 kills, 19 digs), Annie Eschenbach (2 kills, 3 digs, 3 blocks), Audrey Aselson (2 kills, 26 assists, 12 digs, 1 block), Ava Novak (1 kill, 1 dig), Morgan Aeleson (7 digs), Peyton Turner (20 digs), Kristen Krammer (2 kills, 6 digs, 1 block), Gabija Staniskis (9 kills, 1 d...
Saturday, April 23 tournament results
Barrington's Jack O'Riordan had 11 kills but it was not enough as the Broncos fell to Downers Grove South in the championship game of the Richard Griesheim Invitational. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, April 23 results At Downers Grove South Richard Griesheim Invitational Barrington def. Lyons Township 25-18, 23-25, 25-21Barrington (19-1 overall, 5-0 in the Mid Suburban League Conference): Jack O'Riordan (14 kills, 2 aces, 1 block, 6 digs), Cole Hartke (13 kills, 1 ace, 1 blocks, 4 digs), Caleb Rohlwing (7 kills, 2 bloc...
Barrington rolls to Jacobs title; Glenbrook South stays perfect as summer ends
Willowbrook outside hitter Natalie Cipriano (1) and her teammates reached the cxhampionship match of their own tournament Saturday, but Metea Valley stoped the Warriors in the finale of the eight-team tournament. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorAbout 30 miles separated Barrington and Glenbrook South at their respective tournaments Saturday.In eight weeks or so – should history repeat itself – that distance could be measured in feet.Barrington, which ousted Glenbrook South, 25-21, 25-18, from the IHSA Class 4A ...
Lincoln-Way East bests Glenbard West for bragging rights … at least for the present
Glenbard West's Parker Moorhead had 11 kills, but it wasn't enough as Lincoln-Way East defeated the preseason No. 1 Hilltoppers, 22-25, 25-21, 25-23, Thursday in Frankfort. (Archive photo by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/BXJExVvuOuU By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor277 days.That’s how much time has passed since Lincoln-Way East and Glenbard West met in the third-place game of the 2021 IHSA Boys Volleyball Tournament in Glen Ellyn last spring, a match in which the Hilltoppers spanked the Griffins, 25-14, 25-15.277 days.Water under...