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Glenbrook North Tournament
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Illinois entries bring home a busload of medals from the JVA World Showcase
Balance 18 won the 18 Classic division at last weekend's JVA World Challenge at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The JVA World Challenge last weekend at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, produced a motherload of medals for the local entries, including three teams that won their respective 18s divisions.Balance 18 won the 18 Classic division despite losing two setters to ACL injuries this season, using a former libero to set and employing a former outside hitter as a libero. Balance finished 8-1 o...
Who's the best team in Plainfield? For one night only, give the nod to North
Plainfield North bounced back from a rough couple of weeks to upend Joliet West in Plainfield on Monday and all but end the visitors' chances of catching Plainfield East in the Southwest Prairie Conference chase. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorAndrew Fedmasu said that his team’s goal is to be the best team in Plainfield.They certainly were Monday.Fedmasu drilled 9 kills to go along with 2 blocks, and fellow pin hitter Aidan Cupps added 8 kills and 2 blocks as Plainfield North handed Joliet West its second loss in the Southwest Prairi...
Argo Boys Volleyball Invitational
Byas, Lincoln-Way East take early control of conference race by beating Lockport
Lincoln-Way East, which handed Glenbard West its only loss this spring, has won the conference title three times since the Southwest Suburban Conference went to a single division alignment in 2017. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comJared Byas missed most of last season with tendinitis. This season, the Lincoln-Way East outside hitter hopes to help lead his team on another state finals run.Meanwhile, Byas did his part to make sure the Griffins win another Southwest Suburban Conference championship. He contributed 4 kills and 3 ...
Saturday, May 7 tournament results
Glenbrook North handed Glenbard West just its second loss of the season and first since March 24 with a 25-22, 25-20 victory in the championship match of the Northside Classic Saturday in Northbrook. Saturday, May 7 tournament results Northside Classic At Glenbrook NorthGlenbrook North def. Libertyville 25-14, 21-25, 28-26Glenbard West def. New Trier 25-22, 25-16New Trier def. Libertyville 21-25, 25-22, 25-16 (third place)Glenbrook North def. Glenbard West 25-22, 25-20 (championship)Stevenson def. Niles West 25-21, 25-23Maine South de...
Work harder, get better — that's life in the Windy City Power League's nether regions
Mission 15 Elite has been without one of its top players throughout much of league play, but showed promise at the President's Day Classic in St. Louis recently. https://youtu.be/jLB6h8JQRAE By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorFew teams that compete in the Windy City Power League have a realistic shot at earning one of the league’s automatics bids to the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship. Goals become particularly incremental for those teams exiled to Bracket D or E.“We definitely had to change our priorities being i...
1,127 wins later, girls volleyball legend named new coach at (Downs) Tri-Valley
Donna Dulle led Mt. Pulaski to 1,127 wins, 23 sectional championships, 14 IHSA state tournament appearances and two state titles during her 39 years as head coach. (Photo courtesy of Decatur Herald-Review) Former Mt. Pulaski coach Donna Dulle directed the (Downs) Tr-Valley freshman and eighth grade teams last year. By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comDOWNS – Considering Donna Dulle’s volleyball coaching success, many jobs would seem to be beneath someone of her stature.That explains why Josh Roop, Tri-Valley High School’s athletic dir...
Glenbard West smacks previously unbeaten Marist; Mustangs win two-horse race
Barrington's 6-10 sophomore Cole Hartke had 4 kills and 4 blocks in Barrington's loss to Downers Grove South in the championship match of the Richard Griesheim Invitational Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepb.comNo Dorsey, no problem.Playing without one of its top players, outside hitter Danny Dorsey, who was out ill all weekend, Glenbard West handed top-ranked Marist its first loss of the season with a dominating 25-20, 25-16 victory Saturday in the championship of the Smack Attack Tournament at Brother Ric...