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Joliet Catholic follows Zach Pekol’s lead, stays positive in win over Metea Valley
Bartosz Chmielewski (seen here last year at the Wheaton Classic) had 13 kills, but it was not enough as Metea Valley fell to visiting Joliet Catholic Wednesday. (file photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorJoliet Catholic could have folded after squandering four set points in set one and surrendering a 15-8 lead in set two Wednesday at Metea Valley.But …“Our main motto this year is stay positive and enjoy the ride,” said Joliet Catholic’s 6-9 rightside hitter Luke Pekol. “Volleyball is game of runs. Between set...
Wednesday, March 22 results
Wednesday, March 22 resultsBelleville East def. Alton Marquette 25-17, 25-12Deerfield def. Grayslake North 25-14, 25-22Grayslake North (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the Northern Lake County Conference): Jack Calhoun (53/53 setting, 15 assists, 2 kills, 3 digs, 4 blocks), Luke Conover (15/20 attacking, 8 kills, 4 digs), Eli Wetter (9/10 attacking, 2 kills), Evan McMahon (5/6 attacking, 2 kills), Ryan Rhodes (9 digs, 1 assist), Caden Smith (6 digs).Fremd def. Stevenson 20-25, 25-20, 25-20Stevenson (0-2 overall, 0-0 in the North Suburban Conference): Dyla...
Tuesday, March 21 results
Downers Grove North outside hitter Theo Pawlik (6) slips a kill past a pair of Naperville Central defenders during the Trojans' victory Monday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, March 21 resultsBarrington def. Elk Grove 25-15, 25-10Barrington (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Cole Hartke (7 kills), Quinn Kozak (5 kills, 3 aces), Adrian Wu (17 assists, 1 ace), Marc Gryzlo (2 digs, 1 ace, 1 assist), Gavin Rohlwing (4 kills, 1 block), Matt Louis (1 kill, 1 block), Eli Rodda (1 kill, 1 block), John Sun (8 aces), Josh Lau (1 b...
Monday, March 20 results
Monday, March 20 resultsAntioch def. Waukegan 25-16, 25-19Antioch (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Northern Lake County Conference): Nathan Young (15 assists, 3 blocks), Matthew Schultz (5 blocks, 4 kills), Charlie Robison (8 kills, 5 digs, 1 block).Bolingbrook def. Marmion Academy 25-22, 25-21Bolingbrook (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Tristan Benbow (8 kills, 2 blocks), Tristan Caminar (7 kills, 4 digs, 1 block), Connor Dmochowski (17 assists, 2 aces, 5 digs, 1 block), Trevor Wardlow (2 aces, 4 digs, 1 block), Tyler Caminar ...
Oswego Invitational
Barrington/Vernon Hills Invitational
Lincoln-Way West’s Connor Studer has fun during Warriors’ victory at Plainfield North
Plainfield North dropped its season opener Monday to visiting Lincoln-Way West despite 8 kills from Aidan Cupps (14) and 17 assists, 2 kills and a block from setter PJ Vaughn (13). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorDon’t worry. Be happy.Lincoln-Way West’s Connor Studer said the key to winning volleyball games is having fun. The 5-10 outside hitter had plenty of that Monday at Plainfield North.Studer had 13 kills, including the final two of the match, to lead the Warriors to a 25-21, 25-19 victory over Plainfield North in the sea...
2023 Marist RedHawk Invitational March 24-25
Who’s who among the best in Illinois boys’ volleyball? We try to sort it all out
Despite some graduation losses, Lincoln-Way East (far court) again figures to be among the best boys volleyball teams in Illinois this spring. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorHere are the 2023 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com Boys High School Preseason Rankings (with last season’s record):1. Glenbard West 39-3Trevor Powell, Danny Dorsey and Gavin Swartz are gone, so who will step up this year? Next up: Thursday vs. Lincoln-Way East.2. Marist 36-3Six-foot-5 Marty Canavan and sophomores Nathan Toth,...