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 13 tournament results
At Vernon Hills Cougar Classic Friday's pool resultsBlue poolHononegah def. Joliet Central 25-9, 25-9Hononegah def. Vernon Hills 25-22, 25-19Hononegah def. Montini 25-13, 25-13Vernon Hills def. Montini 25-9, 25-21Vernon Hills def. Joliet Central 25-14, 25-14Montini def. Joliet Central 25-17, 25-12 Silver poolGlenbrook South def. Rockford Auburn 25-13, 25-15Glenbrook South def. Carmel 25-19, 25-14Glenbrook South def. Plainfield South 25-15, 25-17Carmel def. Plainfield South 25-21, 25-20Carmel def. Rockford Auburn 25-12, 25-16Plainfield So...
Kehoe is key to Oswego's comeback; Downers North rides Schuller past Neuqua
Oswego's Anthony Ramirez (6) had 4 kills in the Panthers' regional semifinal win over Naperville North in a Downers Grove North regional semifinal Wednesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSometimes it takes more than a powerful outside hitter or a strong blocking middle making play after play to turn a match around.Sometimes it takes a 5-foot-6 defensive specialist.After his team dropped an error-plagued first set to Naperville North, Oswego 5-6 junior Connor Kehoe toed the service line to begin the second.B...
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 ...
Wednesday, March 23 results
Downers Grove South and Downers Grove North will be among the 24 teams competing in the Marist RedHawk Invitational this weekend. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, March 23 resultsBack of the Yards College Prep def. De La Salle 25-16, 25-18Benet def. Glenbard South 25-20, 25-17Brother Rice def. British International School 25-12, 26-28, 25-22Brother Rice (1-1 overall, 0-0 in the Chicago Catholic League): Joe Pfeiffer (12 kills, 2 aces), Declan Goggin (5 kills, 5 blocks), Luke Dwyer (28 assists, 2 aces), Brendan McCarthy (6 kills, 2 blocks)...
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...
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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...
Stop No. 12? Good luck. O'Riordan named SPVB/Illprepvb's top player
Jack O'Riordan provided leadership and phenomenal numbers for a young and untested Barrington team that set a program record for wins. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comEverywhere Jack O’Riordan went this season, it seemed all eyes were on him.The Barrington outside hitter consistently drew multiple blockers, while in the stands every fan came to watch him play, some hoping to see him fail.At times, it was sort of like waiting for someone to steal the basketball from Michael Jordan. It didn’t happen often,...