Adversity G18 Adidas qualified for the USAV Girls 18 Junior National Championship in Columbus, Ohio, on April 28-30, finishing third in the 18 Open division at last weekend's Mideast Qualifier in Indianapolis. Adversity G18 Adidas can pack its bags for Columbus, Ohio, after a surprising few days the 23 Nike Mideast Qualifier at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, last weekend.Despite losing twice along the way to Mintonette Sports – m.81 (Columbus, Ohio) and Paramount VBC 18s (Leesburg, Virginia), Adversity advanced...
Argo Invitational
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...
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,...
Bella Bullington admits her Japanese is a little rusty ahead of her trip ‘home’
Six-foot sophomore outside hitter Bella Bullington from Marist is one of 21 Sports Perfromance players who are going to Japan to train with college and high school players from Tokyo and Nagano March 23-April 1. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSpending a week in Japan may be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for some high school student-athletes, but for Bella Bullington, it’s like going home.Or, in her case, it is going home.“I’ve actually lived in Japan,” said Bullington, one of 21 Sports Performance vo...
2023 Marist RedHawk Invitational March 24-25
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 ...
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 ...
1st Alliance 16 Gold wins WCPL 16/15 Open; Illini Elite 16 Black is a family matter
1st Alliance 16 Gold's Jenna Kolosta (Lockport) skies over an Adversity defender in earlier Windy City Power League action. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/2dvSCVZf9Xo By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorAdversity G16 Adidas coach Lucas Yanez believes that some club teams will eventually catch up to 1st Alliance VBC’s 16s and 15s at the Windy City Power League.But that someday was not Sunday.1st Alliance 16 Gold held off 1st Alliance 16 Silver, 24-26, 25-17, 15-9, Sunday at Connect44 in Lombard to finish 12-0 a...
