MOD B18 Blue's Connor Durst (Glenbrook North) slaps a kill past a pair of MVC 18-Greek defenders durng the north shore club's 18 Open semifinal loss Sunday at McCormick Place. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe aroma of cheddar, brats and Blatz permeated the air last weekend at McCormick Place.Thank goodness for a little breath of fresh air from SPVB B15 Elite.There was a simple reason clubs from north of the border dominated the 2023 AAU/JVA Windy City Round-Up, with Milwaukee-based clubs winning three of th...
1st Alliance 17 Black wins AAU 17 Club title; MOD Elite G17 Blue third in Premier
1st Alliance 17 Black rallied from down a set to defeat VCNebraska 17 Black and win the 17 Club division national championship Sunday in Orlando, Florida. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorORLANDO, Florida – Paint it black. As in 1st Alliance 17 Black.The Woodridge crew rallied after dropping the first set to defeat VCNebraska 17 Black (Lincoln, Nebraska), 18-25, 26-24, 15-7, to win the 17 Club division Sunday at the 50th annual AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships in Orlando, Florida.After losing the first set, 1st Alliance...
Here are the final 2023 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com Boys H.S. Rankings
Glenbard West's Adam Graham is one of several juniors who will return in 2024 bidding to earn the Toppers' second three-peat since 2015-17. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorI feel the need … the need, to seed.For the second time in two years, arguably the two best teams in the Illinois met prior to the IHSA tournament championship game.Last year, Barrington (36-3), led by Player of the Year Jack O’Riordan (Ohio State), lost a tough three-setter to eventual IHSA champion Glenbard West in the sectional champio...
Glenbard West tops Glenbrook South to kick off West Suburban Silver pillage party
Camryn Sheehan (3) and O'Fallon rallied to defeat Barrington and become the only quarterfinal entry to crash the otherwise all-West Subuurban Silver semifinals. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThey should flash a graphic on the big screen inside the Hoffman Estates High School gymnasium … “Welcome to the West Suburban Silver Conference Tournament.”West Suburban Silver conference members Glenbard West, Oak Park-River Forest and Lyons Township all advanced to the IHSA boys’ tournament semifinals Saturday at Hoffm...
Presenting the 2023 Sports Performance VBC/Illprepvb.com Boys All-State Team
Glenbard West's Parker Moorhead led the Toppers to their second consecutive IHSA championship last weekend at Hoffman Estates. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Notice: You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, re-post, or use the content of the Site for public or commercial purposes, including the text, images, audio, and video, without Illprepvb.com, LLC’s written permission.By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorToday, we are pleased to announce the 2023 Sports Performance VBC/Illprepvb.com Boys All-State Volleyball Team, our fifth annua...