MOD Elite G16 Blue outside hitter Sofia Rossi (11) of Maine South tries to avoid the block attempt of an Ultimate Asics G15 Gold defender during the Windy City Power League 16/15 Open division seeding event Sunday at the 1st Alliance Training Center in Darien. MOD Volleyball is the first Illinois club purchased by 3STEP Sports, a company that specializes in operating youth sports clubs and events. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorFirst step? Marriage. Second step? 3STEP.A little more than two years after the ...
1st Alliance 16 Gold tired of taking the fifth; Ritterbusch, Sky High 16s stay perfect
MOD Elite G16 Blue's Mary Hamann of Rolling Meadows slams a kill against Ultimate Asics G15 Gold during the Windy City Power League 16/15 Open seeding event Sunday at the 1st Alliance Training Center in Darien. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhile finishing fifth at the USAV Girls Junior Nationals Championship once would be cause for celebration for many clubs, it’s getting to be old hat for Abby Vander Wal and her 1st Alliance 16 Gold teammates.As in old and wearisome.After losing in the quarterfinals as 13s,...
Illprepvb.com presents a first look at Illinois' top 2023 club teams … the 17s
IC Catholic Prep's Ava Falduto (4) should help 1st Alliance 17 Gold's bid for a national championshp. On the home page, not every volleyball plauer in Illinois plays for an Illinois-based club. Herrin's Karli Mann (23, far left) plays for Evansville United in Indiana. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorToday, we turn our attention to the 17s as we continue our look at some of the top club teams in Illinois. This year’s crop of 17s has some high bars to hurdle.Last summer, 1st Alliance 17 Gold won the 17 Open c...