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...
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 11 results
After finishing fifth at Rolling Meadows on Saturday, St. Viator (far court) will try to get back on track when it hosts Fenton on Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) SHOP OUTLET ITEMS FOR UP TO 40% OFF AT WILSON! HTTPS://WILSON.SJV.IO/C/2340877/1616671/9003 Tuesday, April 11 resultsAlton def. Edwardsville 25-21, 25-23Alton Marquette def. Maryville Christian 25-7, 15-14Alton Marquette (8-5-2 overall, 4-0 in the Gateway Metro Conference).Barrington def. Schaumburg 25-13, 26-24Barrington (7-2 overall, 3-0 in the Mid Suburban West): Cole...
Wednesday, April 12 results
Maine South ventured to Glenview on Wednesday where the Hawks fell to Glenbrook South, 25-23, 25-19, despite 9 kills from Lorian Danciu (12) and 8 kills from Sam Henn (14). Wednesday, April 12 resultsAndrew def. TF United 25-22, 25-11Andrew (10-6 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Luke Spratt (6 kills), Jimmy Manthey (5 kills), Sean Monahan (5 kills), Tyler Sempek (8 digs), TJ Dziekan (9 assists). Note: Andrew JV def. TF United JV 25-6, 25-18.Barrington def. Palatine 25-13, 25-15Barrington (8-2 overall, 4-0 in the Mid Subur...
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...
Niles West Invite
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...
Glenbard West rocks some Amadeus, wins the Lincoln-Way East Invitational
Glenbard West's Parker Moorhead (12) had 9 kills in the championship match against Roncalli (Indianapolis, Indiana) Saturday at the Lincoln-Way East Invitational. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThat gentleman wearing a black tuxedo with a gray vest and red tie at Glenbard West’s prom Saturday night requesting that the DJ play a little classical fare?That would be the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 outside hitter Parker Moorhead."I'm going to ask the DJ to play some Mozart," he said. Moorhead and his Glenbard West teammates ...
Monday, April 10 results
Monday, April 10 resultsCrete-Monee def. Rich Township 25-17, 25-23Crete-Monee (3-2 overall, 2-0 in the South Suburban Conference).Rich Township (0-7 overall, 0-1 in the South Suburban Conference).Glenbard South def. Fenton 25-18, 25-12Glenbard South (8-2 overall, 1-0 in the Metro Suburban Conference): Tristan Sounthala (6 kills, 2 aces), Jack Wilharm (3 kills, 1 block), Ben Zima (3 kills), Owen Gibson (3 kills), Xander Mills (2 kills), Sean Miller (1 kill, 1 block), Mike Hines (18 assists, 1 block), Jake Doman (5 digs, 3 aces), Esteban Godine...