Setter Sarah Musial i(5) s one of only a few returning players for 2022 IHSA Class 4A semifinalist St. Charles East. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor The 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 you need to know about m...
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...
Champaign Central SETtember Fest
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,...
West Aurora Invitational
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, ...
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...