Mother McAuley junior outside hitter Ellie White (8) was named the tournament MVP after leading the Mighty Macs to the championship of the ASICS Challenge last weekend. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) It was a hiccup. Mother McAuley, which lost back-to-back matches to Marist and Assumption (Louisville, Kentucky) heading into last weekend’s ASICS Challenge, rediscovered its mojo Saturday by beating Hamilton (Sussex, Wisconsin), Skutt Catholic (Omaha, Nebraska) and Notre Dame Academy (Park Hills, Kentucky) to win the 24-team event. “We hav...
Wednesday, May 11 results
Wednesday, May 11 results Belleville Althoff def. Edwardsville 16-25, 25-20, 25-22Belleville Althoff (21-3 overall).Glenbard North def. Glenbard East 25-16, 25-16Glenbard East (18-15 overall, 5-1 in the Upstate Eight Conference).Glenbard North (16-9 overall, 5-0 in the DuKane Conference).Glenbrook North def. Niles West 25-12, 27-25Glenbrook North (24-3 overall, 8-1 in the Central Suburban South).Niles West (19-15 overall, 2-7 in the Central Suburban South).Hinsdale Central def. Riverside-Brookfield 23-25, 25-16, 25-14Hinsdale Central (23-5 ...
Friday, April 22 tournament results
Sophomore outside hitter Ben Zima and Glenbard South are competing this weekend in the Palatine/Schaumburg invitational. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, April 22 resultsAt Downers Grove South Richard Griesheim InvitationalPool ABarrington def. Lake Park 25-18, 23-25, 25-17Barrington (17-1 overall, 5-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Jack O'Riordan (14 kills, 6 aces, 1 block, 8 digs), Cole Hartke (12 kills, 2 assists, 3 blocks, 4 digs), Caleb Rohlwing (4 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Carsten Wegh (33 assists, 2 blocks, 4 digs), Quinn Kozak (2 kil...
Plainfield Central Blocktober Fest, other tournament results
At Plainfield CentralSt. Francis def. Yorkville 25-23, 25-19Edwardsville def. Yorkville 25-18, 25-16Yorkville (14-15 overall, 2-7 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Keelyn Muell (11 kills, 2 aces, 16 assists, 7 digs), Charlee Young (9 kills, 7 digs), Clare Knoll (8 kills), Athena Westphal (5 kills), Kayla Dudek (17 assists, 8 digs), Marie Reichmanm (17 digs, 4 assists). Yorkville coach Zachery Sinn: “Despite the losses, the Foxes play some of the better volleyball that the...
It's qualifying time for teams in latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com rankings
The qualifier season really picks up following last weekend's Mideast Qualifier in Indianapolis with local teams travelling from Missouri to Florida to Las Vegas to earn bids to USAV nationals. (Phoot by Dave Ruggles). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor‘Tis the season …… to compete in a USAV national qualifier.Last weekend’s Mideast Qualifier in Indianapolis, Indiana, was just the tip of the iceberg for USAV qualifiers. Coming up are the Sunshine Classic, the Red Rock Rave, the Show Me qualifier, the Lone Star Classic, the Windy Ci...
Wednesday, September 21 reuslts
Wednesday, September 21 resultsCrossroads Christian def. Yorkville 23-25, 25-13, 28-26Yorkville (12-10 overall, 0-4 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Keelyn Muell (13 kills, 6 assists, 9 digs), Athena Westphal (4 kills, 3 digs), Charlee Young (7 kills, 7 digs), Clare Knoll (13 assists, 4 digs), Marie Reichman (15 digs, 5 assists). Forreston def. Polo 23-25, 25-13, 25-21Forreston (12-5 overall, 6-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Jaiden Schneiderman (21 kills, 2 aces), Rylee Broshous (19 digs, 8 kills), Brooke Boettner (23 ass...
Bloomington/Normal Intercity Tournament
Normal Community junior middle hitter Olivia Corson (10) and the Ironmen will compete in the annual Intercity Volleyball Tournament at Normal Community High School on Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Key:NCHS -- Normal CommunityCCHS -- Bloomington Central CatholicWEST -- Normal Community WestBHS -- Bloomington High SchoolUHS -- Normal U-High ...
Friday, May 6 tournament results
Jack O'Riordan and Barrington went 3-0 at the Northside Classic hosted by Glenbrook North Friday, but the varsity will give way to the Barrington JV Saturday due to a scheduling conflict. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, May 6 tournament results Northside Classic at Glenbrook North Pool 1Glenbrook North def. Stevenson 25-14, 23-25, 15-13Glenbrook North def. Hersey 25-13, 25-18Glenbrook North def. Lake Forest 25-17, 25-18Stevenson def. Lake Forest 25-17, 25-20Stevenson def. Hersey 25-20, 25-16Hersey def. Lake Forest 25-18, 25-17Pool 2B...
Lincoln-Way East refuses to quit, erases second-set deficit against Plainfield North
Plainfield North (above) led 20-14 in the second set against visiting Lincoln-Way East Tuesday, but watched the visitors close on an 11-2 run to earn a 25-20, 25-22 sweep. https://youtu.be/T4kyIkF0JAc By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorTyler Walenga wasn’t worried.“I knew something was coming,” he said.Neither was Jared Byas.“No matter what, we’re not going to give up,” he said. “We just keep fighting.”Even coach Kris Fiore believed.“One of the greatest attributes of our kids is that you didn't see fear in their eyes at all,” he said...
Wednesday, August 24 results
Bolingbrook fell to 1-1 on the young season following a three-set loss Wednesday at Hinsdale Central. Wednesday, August 22 resultsAddison Trail def. Maine East 27-25, 25-22Addison Trail (1-1 overall, 0-0 in the West Suburban Gold): Caitlin Muhr (7 kills, 2 blocks, 6 assists), Stephanie Petrbok (7 kills, 5 aces, passed 2.62), Riannah Varghese (21 assists).Bartlett def. Elk Grove 25-16, 25-17Elk Grove (0-2 overall, 0-0 in the Mid-Suburban East): Lauren Brunn (10/12, 4 kills), Reese Gbur (33/33, 4 assists).De La Salle def. (Chicago) Washingt...