Jones College Prep fell into a first-place tie with Whitney Young and Taft in the Chicago Public Gold with its 25-21, 25-29 loss to the Dolphins on Tuesday. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorFew could have imagined that after his friend dragged him to a boys’ volleyball tryout a few years back that Whitney Young’s 6-8 outside hitter Tyler Tharpe would have developed into one of the top high school players in the country.But there is one thing that Tharpe, who has committed to continue his academic and volleyball career at Ohio State next...
Wednesday, April 19 results
Junior outside hitter Adam Janowiak (10) and the Downers Grove North Trojans hit the road for a nonconference match with Wheaton North on Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) SHOP OUTLET ITEMS FOR UP TO 40% OFF AT WILSON! HTTPS://WILSON.SJV.IO/C/2340877/1616671/9003 Wednesday, April 19 resultsCarmel def. Belvidere (Coop) 25-17, 25-14Carmel (9-9 overall, 0-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference).Belvidere (1-7 overall, 0-5 in the NIC-10 Conference).Downers Grove South def. Glenbard East 25-22, 11-25, 25-15Glenbard East (10-5 overall...
Glenbard South seniors’ ‘all-or-nothing’ season now includes victory over Fremd
Glenbard South iproved to 16-3 overall with a 25-21, 25-16 victory Thursday over Fremd in Glen Ellyn. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThis is the year they’ve been pointing to since a boys’ volleyball team first took the court at Glenbard South in 2020.And, so far, they haven’t disappointed.Thursday, the Upstate Eight Conference-contending Raiders improved to 16-3 by knocking off Mid-Suburban West co-leader Fremd, 25-21, 25-16, in Glen Ellyn. “This is it,” said Glenbard South’s 5-10 setter Mike Hines. “This is it. We have ...
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Loyola Academy takes care of business to advance at the Tiger Classic
Rolling Meadows' middle hitter Chruis Kalweit (23) and the Mustangs dropped both of their matches Friday at the Wheaton Warrenville South Tiger Classic. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorLoyola Academy took care of business. St. Rita gave Fremd the business. Day two at the Wheaton Warrenville South Tiger Classic did not go exactly as planned for several of the top seeds. But Loyola Academy came out of the scrum unscathed, defeating Rolling Meadows and Neuqua Valley in straight sets to advance to Saturday’s q...
Tuesday, April 25 results
Tyler Johnwick (20) and Glenbard East (12-8 overall, 2-1 in the Upstate Eight Conference), who finished eighth at last weekend's Richard Griesheim Invitational at Downers Grove South, are scheduled to play at Naperville Central at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Tuesday, April 25 resultsAndrew def. Homewood-Flossmoor 25-23, 25-18Homewood-Flossmoor (15-10 overall, 1-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): D’Angelo Coleman (1 ace, 4 digs), Lane Sunley (1 kill, 1 dig), Ahmad Powell (6 kills, 6 digs), Nate Epley (3 kills, 1 a...
Friday, April 21 results
JuniorTyrus Cloat (11) drives the ball betwene a pair of defenders during Oswego East's 25-21, 25-18 victory over visiting Oswego on Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday. April 21 resultsElgin Academy def. Harvest Christian Academy 25-8, 25-20Elgin Academy (11-3 overall): Kaden Saurer (13 kills, 6 aces, 3 digs), Kyle Saurer (15 assists, 3 kills, 2 blocks, 1 ace), Tayten Wilder (3 aces, 1 kill, 1 block), Liam Shackleton (2 aces, 2 blocks), AJ Ireland (2 kills).Stevenson def. Notre Dame 25-18, 25-14Stevenson (17-5 overall, 3-0 in the Nort...
1st Alliance 18 Silver brings home Bronze from USAV national championship
1st Alliance 18 Silver finished third in the 18 National division at the just completed 2023 USA Volleyball Girls 18s Junior National Championship in Columbus, Ohio. COLUMBUS, OHIO – That’s a wrap.The 2023 USA Volleyball Girls 18s Junior National Championship concluded Sunday in Columbus, Ohio, and while Illinois did not produce any national champions, there were some solid finishes among the 11 teams from the state that competed.1st Alliance 18 Silver was the top finisher from the Great Lakes Region, going 7-1 and advancing to the Gold bra...
When Vidovic talks, RedHawks listen, rally from early deficit to beat Barrington
The Marist RedHawks ran their record to 8-0 with a 25-20, 25-23 victory Wednesday in Barrington. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhen Marist coach Jordan Vidovic talks … and Wednesday’s nonconference match at Barrington was only 15 points old when he brought his team off the court for a chat … the RedHawks listen.“Coach does a good job of bringing us all together in the huddle,” said Marist’s 6-5 outside hitter Marty Canavan. “He knows what to say. He knows what we’re doing wrong. He's watching from the sidelines focusing on every posi...
Lincoln-Way East’s middlemen Yacobozzi, Glennon frustrate Brother Rice
Benet Academy (far court) improved to 7-2 overall by defeating Naperville North on Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comThe Block Brothers made sure that Lincoln-Way East kept Brother Rice at bay.The Griffins’ middle hitting pair of Joey Glennon and Sam Yacobozzi combined for 12 kills and 6 blocks as Lincoln-Way East rode some nice blocking and a balanced attack to defeat Brother Rice, 25-20, 25-18, in an early season battle of top teams Tuesday in Frankfort.“I was a little worried since we hadn't played i...