Michio Chicago 15 National earned a bid in the 15 Open division at the 2023 adidas Windy City National Qualifier last weekend at McCormick Place. (Updated 4/17)Who’s in? Who’s out?The 2023 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship will be held in Columbus, Ohio, April 28-30, the 2023 USAV Girls Junior 14s-17s National Championship will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, June 28-July 6, the 2023 USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championship will be held at the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 29-Ju...
Friday, March 31 results
Friday, March 31 results At ArgoLockport def. Mt. Carmel 25-21, 25-15Lockport (7-2 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Azzy King (6 kills), Evan Dziadkowiec (16 assists), Braden DeBlecourt (5 aces).Lockport def. Payton 25-17, 25-16Lockport (8-2 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Josh Bluhm (12 kills, .857 hitting efficiency), Wade Welke (7 kills), Evan Dziadkowiec (30 assists), Kevin Rodriguez (8 digs).Lyons def. Shepard 25-17, 25-9Lyons (3-0 overall, 0-0 in the West Suburban Silver).Shepard (2-...
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Tagtmeyer stands tall as Plainfield East makes short work of Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook junior middle hitter Jacqson LeSure (13) had 3 kills, but the Raiders fell to Plainfield East in a nonconference match Wednesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Plainfield East's Thomas Tagtmeyer By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comPlainfield East setter Thomas Tagtmeyer isn’t going to intimidate anyone with his height.The junior is listed at 5-foot-8, though he noted that he stands “5-9 in shoes.”That height might be merely average, but there was nothing average about his play Wednesday.Tagtmeyer did a masterful...
Thursday, March 30 results
SHOP OUTLET ITEMS FOR UP TO 40% OFF AT WILSON! HTTPS://WILSON.SJV.IO/C/2340877/1616671/9003 Thursday, March 30 resultsAndrew def. Providence 25-12, 25-22Andrew (4-3 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Luke Spratt (6 kills, 5 blocks), TJ Dziekan (16 assists, 3 aces), Tyler Sempek (9 digs).Brother Rice def. Riverside Brookfield 25-9, 25-18 Brother Rice (6-1 overall, 0-0 in the Chicago Catholic League): Nathan Kramer (7 kills, 1 ace), Michael Bos (4 kills, 3 blocks), Jack Osborne (4 kills, 3 blocks), Danny Boss (5 digs...
Wednesday, March 29 results
Wednesday, March 29 resultsFenwick def. Taft 14-25, 25-23, 25-18Taft (2-6 overall, 2-1 in the Chicago Public Gold).Fenwick (3-1 overall, 0-0 in the Chicago Catholic League).Holy Trinity def. Golder Colleg Prep 25-17, 25-23Holy Trinity (1-2 overall, 0-1 in the Chicago Prep Conference).Nazareth Academy def. Proviso West 25-20, 22-25, 25-19Plainfield East def. Bolingbrook 25-19, 25-18Bolingbrook (4-4 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Tristan Caminar (5 kills, 8 digs), Tristan Benbow (3 kills, 3 blocks, 6 service points), Jacqso...
Tuesday, March 28 results
Tuesday, March 28 resultsAndrew def. Shepard 25-19, 25-23Shepard (2-6 overall, 0-0 in the South Suburban Conference): Gannon Marin (4 kills), CJ Lafin (4 kills), Jake Klein (10 assists).Andrew (3-3 overall, 0-0) in the Southwest Suburban Conference): TJ Dziekan (22 assists), Can Collins (9 kills), Luke Spratt (8 kills), Tyler Sempek (9 digs).Harlem def. Belvidere Co-op 25-6, 25-23Harlem (4-2 overall, 1-0 in the NIC-10 Conference): Jack Bridges (6 kills, 6 digs), Nolan Amdur (6 kills, 1 ace, 1 block), Colton DeVlieger (18 assists).Lincoln-Way ...
‘The Generator’ sparks Lincoln-Way East over Glenbard West in ’22 title rematch
Parker Moorhead had 10 kills in Glenbard West' loss Thursday to Lincoln-Way East in a rematch of last year's IHSA championship match. (file photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comLincoln-Way East star Tyler Walenga has a nickname for fellow senior Joey Glennon.“We like to call Joey 'The Generator,’” Walenga said. “He generates so much energy at the perfect time, all the time.“He’s got a high motor and is a great player. Whenever we need him, he always delivers.”Glennon lived up to his moniker on Thursday, delivering 1...
Monday, March 27 results
Bolingbrook sophomore middle blocker Diego Loya (11) and the Raiders defeated District 365U rival Romeoville Monday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, March 27 resultsBolingbrook def. Romeoville 25-19, 25-17Bolingbrook (4-3 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Tristan Benbow (8 kills, 1 block), Tristan Caminar (6 kills), Connor Dmochowski (14 assists, 4 aces, 5 digs, 1 block), Trevor Wardlow (1 ace, 6 digs).Romeoville (4-3 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Gavin Carrasco (3 kills, 1 ace, 1 block), Dale...
The Connors are a hit for Lincoln-Way West; Brother Rice rides the middle road
Stevenson's Ramiz Izzatov (14) slaps a kill past Lincoln-Way West's Connor Studer (9) and Will Pluskota (10) during the championship match of the Joliet West invite. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comComing off of its first loss of the season, Lincoln-Way West was looking to play more consistently. Connor squared made sure the Warriors did just that.Outside hitters Connor Studer and Connor Jaral combined for 26 kills and both earned all-tournament honors as Lincoln-Way West outlasted Stevenson, 25-16, 2...