Mother McAuley and Benet Academy could be headed toward another IHSA Class 4A championship match clash, or will the folks downstate pair the two big-school powerhouses in a supersectional smashup like they did in 2014? Stay tuned. (Photos 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 EditorLet the (guessing) games be...
Will Aquin dance again? IC Prep has unfinished business; more ’23 previews
IC Catholic Prep libero Alyssa lLawton (2) chases down a deep volley during the Knights' 2022 IHSA Class 2A championship match against Genoa-Kingston. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe Illinios girls high school volleyball season begins in earnest in a little more than a week, and today Illprepvb.com continues its annual series of previews of the teams, players and coaches whose ultimate goal is a trip to Redbird (now CEFCU) Arena on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal.So, here are some fac...
(Augusta) Southeastern Lady Suns Classic
Genoa-Kingston begins title defense; Normal West, York, more ’23 previews
Genoa-Kingston's Alayna Pierce (16) and the Cogs are preparing to defend their IHSA Class 2A championship, but they will face stiff competition from teams like IC Catholic Prep, Fairfield and Timothy Christian. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe Illinois girls high school volleyball season is underway this week with the start of practice, and today Illprepvb.com continues its annual series of previews of the teams, players and coaches whose ultimate goal is a trip to Redbird (now CEFCU) Arena on the campus of ...
Tuesday, August 22 results
Pleasant Plains' 26-24, 25-12 victory over Decatur St. Teresa on Tuesday was the 1,000th win in program history. Tuesday, August 22 results (updated 9:42 a.m., Wednesday, August 23)Annawan def. Alleman 25-21, 25-13Alleman (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the Western Big Six): Ashley Wood (2 kills, 1 block, 3 digs), Delaney Orendorff (1 kill), Emilyn Polich (2 blocks), Megan Hulke (1 kill, 1 block, 7 assists, 3 digs), Ashlyn Sullivan (1 assist, 6 digs), Carson Wendt (1 kill), Audrey Erickson (1 kill, 1 block, 1 dig), Clair Hulke (7 kills, 3 blocks, 1 di...
Benet Academy plays rotation roulette, wins twice at Wheaton North tournament
Benet Academy rolled out a few dfferent lineups Wednesday in the opening round of the Wheaton North Blue & Gold Invitational, but won both of its matches against Kaneland and West Aurora. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSetters playing outside. Middles playing rightside. So many substitutions you needed a GPS tracker to keep pace.Simply put, to quote one of the greatest movie lines of all time, it was, “Madness.”“We thought we had a lineup, but then we had an injury, so now we've had a few days to try to mix and match a little...
Champaign Central SETtember Fest
Libertyville Warren Crosstown Classic
Monday, August 21 results
Washington opened its 2023 season with a 25-22, 25-18 victory over (Peoria) Richwoods. Monday, August 21 results (updated 3:15 p.m., Tuesday, August 22)Bloomington Central Catholic def. Deer Creek-Mackinaw 25-16, 25-13Deer Creek-Mackinaw (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the Heart of Illinois Conference): Reagan Kelly (3 kills), Taryn Ryan (2 kills), Kenzie Knowles (2 kills, 2 blocks), Izzy Weir (2 blocks, 8 assists), Lailah Armendarez (10 assists), Jaelyn Nunley (1 ace), Jaclyn Nunley (5 service points). Bloomington Central Catholic (1-0 overall,...
