Friday, August 25 results

Plainfield North lost a heartbreaking 25-23, 18-25, 15-12 deicision to Neuqua Valley in its opener at the 2023 Mizuno Crimson Classic Friday at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora. Friday, August 25 results 2023 Mizuno Crimson Classic at Great Lake Volleyball Center You can track live scores here: https://www.pnhsvb.com/tournaments/crimson-classic-varsity Saturday's brackets At Mizuno Crimson ClassicLockport def. Waubonsie Valley 25-17, ...

Normal U-High strongarms Rochester in early Central State Eight showdown

Normal University High sophomore Levyn Snow (5) helped her No. 2-state ranked team down No. 10 Rochester, 25-21, 25-17, on Thursday at Normal. Attempting to block were Rochester's Grace Jameson (11) and Charlotte Beatty (12). (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comNORMAL – In general, Rochester’s volleyball team knew where trouble was going to come from on Thursday.Knowing specifically where to place blockers and passers, however, against a team with as many weapons as Normal University High proved problematic as...

Together at last, Minooka’s Brass sisters hope to create golden memories on the court

Minooka's Brooklyn Brass (far right) played club volleyball for Sports Performance's 15 Elite team last season. This fall at Minooka, she'll finally be able to play with her two older sisters, twins Kennedi and Makenzie, (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comPeople often assume that Minooka sisters Kennedi, Makenzie and Brooklyn Brass are triplets.They are only two-thirds right.Seniors Kennedi and Makenzie are triplets, but with their brother Trey, who plays basketball.Brooklyn, a sophomore, is two years younge...

The time is now at Oak Park, move to 4A won’t wow Nazareth; more ’23 previews

Oak Park-River Forest figures to be one of the best teams in Class 4A this season behind Kansas-bound outside hitter Grace Nelson and Davidson College recruit setter Kinsey Smith. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe Illinios girls high school volleyball season begins in earnest in just a few days, 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.Here is nearly everything yo...

Wednesday, August 23 results

St, Ignatius improved to 2-0 on the young season with a 25-23, 25-11 victory Wednesday over Jones College Prep. Wednesday, August 23 results (updated 11:11 a.m., Thursday, August 24)Antioch def. Lake Forest 18-25, 25-21, 25-19Lake Forest (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the North Suburban Conference).Carmel def. Marian Central 25-23, 25-15Marian Central Catholic (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the Chicagoland Christian Conference): Hadley Rogge (1 ace, 1 block, 6 kills, 1 assist), Ella Conlon (1 ace, 6 kills, 1 assist), Alex Rewiako (1 ace, 2 kills, 16 assists)....

Barrington, Benet Academy set sights on Redbird redux; more ’23 team previews

Benet Academy has won four IHSA Class 4A championships, finished second three times and third once since 2008, winning 555 matches during that span. The Redwings will be looking for more hardware this fall under coach Brad Baker. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). On the homepage, Barrington is seeking its third consecutive IHSA Class 4A semifinal berth. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe 2023 girls high school volleyball season is finally underway with the start of practice/tryouts, and today Illprepvb.com begins its annual series of previews...