Lincoln-Way East has one opening for its competitive, 24-team varsity invitational on April 26-27. Lincoln-Way East has one opening for its competitive, 24-team varsity invitational on April 26-27. If you are looking to enter, email Coach Kris Fiore at krfiore@lw210.org. ...
Tuesday, September 26 results
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg finished second at last weekend's SETtempber Fest hosted by Champaign Central. Tuesday, September 26 results (updated 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 27)Aquin Catholic def. Dakota 25-15, 25-18 Aquin Catholic (14-5 overall, 4-2 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Megan Holder (20 assists, 2 aces), Ainsley Stovall (12 kills).JV: Aquin won 25-14, 25-15Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Tri-County 25-10, 25-14Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (7-10 overall, 4-2 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Karaline ...
Presenting the latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. Rankings
Sophomore Laney Snow (18) and Normal University HIgh were scheduled to visit Normal West on Monday as part of the Bloomington/Normal Intercity Tournament. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorLeave it to the IHSA.What’s their latest outrage?How about assigning defending Class 2A champion Genoa-Kingston, last year’s runner-up IC Catholic Prep and No. 3-ranked Timothy Christian to the same sectional? We suspect that’s one way to placate certain members of their constituency.Not that those teams will get any sym...
Sports Performance VBC/Illprepvb.com present fifty-four fabulous freshmen
Crystal Lake South's freshman outside hitter Bobbi Wire (16) goes up for a kill against a pair of Huntley defenders. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) y Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIt’s hard to imagine any freshman class having the impact on their varsity teams the way the Class of 2026 had one year ago.That class of freshmen included St. Charles North’s Haley Burgdorf, Benet Academy’s Lynney Tarnow, Marist’s Elayna Davidson, Lincoln-Way East’s Maggie Simon, Geneseo’s Lizzie Rapps, St. Thomas More’s Cassidy Monahan, Normal U-High’s...
Who are Illinois’ winningest girls high school coaches? Here’s an updated list
Mother McAuley coach and Sports Performance VBC/Illprepvb.com Hall of Fame member Jen DeJarld joined the 600-win club this season. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Editor's note: Our thanks to Brian Smith through whose extensive research these numbers were updated and verified. He is currently working on a list of programs that have achieved 1,000 victories. According to Smith, one such program that joined that list this fall is Pleasant Plains, which began the 2023 season, its 50th, with 999 wins, 478 losses and one tie.(updated, 12:40 p.m., Wednes...
Bullington, Marist take down McAuley; Benet pulls inside job on Glenbard West
The MVP of the Crimson Classic hosted by Plainfield North earlier this year, Marist's Bella Bullington lit up Mother McAuley to the tune of 25 kills Thursday in the RedHawks' 25-20, 24-26, 25-16 victory. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comBella Bullington brought it. Did she ever.The 6-1 junior outside hitter put down a staggering 25 kills as Marist defeated Mother McAuley, 25-20, 24-26, 25-16, in the always intense neighborhood match before a raucous crowd Thursday on 99th and Pulaski.It was the f...
Hersey’s van den Herik plans a comeback; Burgdorf embraces underdog role
Hersey captured the title of its siix-team round robin turnament Saturday while awaiting word on the future of 6-1 outside hitter Claie Van den herik (8). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorNever bet against Hersey’s Claire van den Herik.Van den Herik, a 6-1 outside hitter, was poised to make a triumphant return to the court this fall after an ACL tear to her left knee during a summer league game prior to last season robbed her of her junior year.“I went up (for a kill), then all of a sudden when I came down, I heard a pop,” van den Her...
Monday, September 25 results
Oswego defeated Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg to win the SETtember Fest at Champaign Central on Saturday. Monday, September 25 results (updated 9:29 a.m., Tuesday, September 26)Barrington def. Schaumburg 25-16, 25-20Barrington (15-2 overall, 4-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Molly Kozak (5 digs, 1 ace, 3 service points), Whitney Mall (7 kills, 2 digs), Gwen Adler (17 assists, 3 digs, 6 service points, 1 kill), Jenna Meitzler (13 assists, 6 kills, 2 digs, 2 service points, 1 block), Addie Brookbank (5 digs, 3 service points), Berkeley Ploder...
No. 2 U-High derails Normal West’s three-peat bid at Intercity Tournament
Normal West's Ellie Rink (9) notched 9 kills against Normal University High, but it wasn't enough as Jozey Bossingham (20) and Isabella McKinney (right) helped the Pioneers win, 25-20, 27-25, en route to the Intercity Tournament title at Normal West on Monday. (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comNORMAL – Normal University High produced points from sources both expected and unexpected on Monday to down Normal West en route to winning the 44th annual Bloomington-Normal Intercity Tournament at Normal West.“It’s...
Saturday, September 23 results
Watseka defeated Paxton-Buckley-Loda on Saturday to win the championship of the 40th Annual Watseka Volleyball Tournament. Saturday, September 23 results (updated 6:00 p.m., Monday, September 25)At Hersey Final standingsHersey 5-0St. Charles North 4-1Naperville North 3-2Antioch 2-3Lake Forest 1-4Evanston 0-5At RochesterMetamora def. Rochester 25-14, 25-19Metamora (15-3 overall, 6-0 in the Mid-Illini Conference): Esma Frieden (9 kills), Avery Bedwell (8 assists, 2 blocks), Bella Gregory (10), Ryan Schwarz (3 aces).Metamora def...