Plainfield North had to go three sets in both of its pool play matches Friday to advance to the Gold bracket at the Wheaton Warrenville South Tiger Classic. Friday, April 14 resultsArgo def. TF United 25-20, 22-25, 25-15Glenbard West def. New Trier 25-15, 25-11Glenbard West (10-1 overall, 2-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Jack Anderson (25 assists, 1 kill, 7 digs, 2 blocks), Parker Moorhead (7 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace, 1 block), Liam O'Neill (3 kills, 1 dig), Xavion Willett (2 blocks, 2 digs), Adam Graham (7 kills, 9 digs, 1 block), Casey Maas ...
Rolling Meadows Invite
Glenbard West stops Marist’s streak; Shampine, Glenbrook South rule DGS
Chance Shampine (7) had 24 kills in the championship match Saturday at the Richard Griesheim Invitational at Downers Grove South as Glenbrook South nudged Oak Park-River Firest, 25-21, 20-25, 25-23. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comAs a top returner from the defending state champion Glenbard West boys' volleyball team, Parker Moorhead knows what it takes to win.“I want it all,” Moorhead said. “I love winning.”Moorhead made sure the Hilltoppers did more winning on Saturday. He earned tournament MVP honors af...
Saturday, April 1 results
SHOP OUTLET ITEMS FOR UP TO 40% OFF AT WILSON! HTTPS://WILSON.SJV.IO/C/2340877/1616671/9003 Saturday, April 1 results At Argo Lockport def. Stagg 25-23, 25-19Lockport (9-2 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Wade Welke (10 kills), Kevin Rodriguez (11 digs), Evan Dziadkowiec (29 assists). Lockport def. Whitney Young 25-16, 25-23Lockport (10-2 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Wade Welke (7 kills), Evan Dziadkowiec (19 assists), Nate Nacino (6 digs). Lyons Township def. Lockport 25-15, 28-26L...
Thursday, April 6 results
Joliet West sophomore Dejon Jennings (7). (File photo by Dave Ruggles) SHOP OUTLET ITEMS FOR UP TO 40% OFF AT WILSON! HTTPS://WILSON.SJV.IO/C/2340877/1616671/9003 Thursday, April 6 resultsAndrew def. Argo 25-20, 26-24Andrew (7-3 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Luke Spratt (14 kills), TJ Dziekan (24 assists), Tyler Sempek (17 digs).Barrington def. Hoffman Estates 25-13, 25-17Hoffman Estates (4-4 overall, 0-2 in the Mid-Suburban West).Barrington (6-2 overall, 2-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Cole Hartke (12 kills), ...
Tuesday, April 18 results
Glenbard East (far court) defeated West Chicago, 25-23, 25-17, Tuesday in an Upstate Eight Conference clash in Lombard. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, April 18 resultsAndrew def. Romeoville 25-16, 25-20Andrew (11-6 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Sean Monohan (7 kills, 7 aces, 1 dig), TJ Dziekan (12 assists, 9 digs), Tyler Sempek (9 digs, 3 assists). Argo def. Tinley Park 25-9, 25-22Benet Academy def. Nazareth 25-6, 25-20Benet Academy (8-3 overall, 1-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Thomas Galbraith (6 kill...
Fusion 17, UNO 17, HP Illinois 16 make noise at Windy City National Qualifier
HP Illinois 16 National had already punched its ticket to USAV nationals at the Mideast Quallifier in Indianapolis, but reaching the finals of the 16 USA division Sunday at McCormick Place was icing on the cake. On the home page, Fusion 17 Gino defeated UNO Girls 17 Elite to win the 17 Freedom division Sunday, but both teams will advance to nationals after earning bids in Chicago. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSome came to Chicago to get better. Others came to improve their seeding for nationals.Many, however, came just for the oppo...
Monday, April 3 results
St. Charles North won the Silver bracket at last weekend's tournament at West Aurora, the program's first hardware since the 2018 season. Monday, April 3 resultsBolingbrook def. Neuqua Valley 25-23, 25-20Bolingbrook (8-5 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Tristan Caminar (7 kills, 4 digs), Tristan Benbow (7 kills, 1 ace), Diego Loya (5 kills), Connor Dmochowski (17 assists), Trevor Wardlow (5 digs).Glenbard North def. Bartlett 25-23, 22-25, 25-21Bartlett (4-2 overall, 0-0 in the Upstate Eight Conference).Glenbard ...
Lyons Township teaches York that to err is human, but to be consistent is divine
York players gathered prior to their West Suburban Silver match with visiting Lyons on Tuesday, won by the Lions, 25-23, 25-20. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhat’s the difference between a good team and a great team?“Consistency,” said Lyons Township’s 6-6 junior outside hitter Luka Kostic. “We’ve really been focusing on consistency because early in the season we were having our ups and downs. We want to be a very good team at all times and not have ups and downs or loops or hills or anything like that.“Consistency … that’s the ma...
Saturday, April 8 results
Benet Academy's 6-4 junior middle hitter Nicholas Gonnella skies to put a ball away during the Redwings' victory over Rolling Meadows on Saturday at the Rolling Meadows Invite. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) At Glenbard EastGlenbard West def. Downers Grove South 25-12, 25-13 (championship)Glenbard West (7-1 overall, 1-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Vasey Maas (2 kills, 1 block, 1 ace), Andrew Ellis (1 ace), Jack Anderson (21 assists, 2 kills, 2 aces), Adam Graham (7 kills, 1 ace), Parker Moorhead (9 kills), Liam O’Neill (1 kill, 1 ace), Xavion ...