Keira O'Donnell had 18 kills, but it wasn't ewnough as Lemont lost to red-hot Lincoln-Way West in New Lenox on Wednesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comSince beginning varsity play in 2009, the Lincoln-Way West girls’ volleyball team has won exactly one regional title.That came in a Class 3A regional on their home floor in 2013 with a 23-25, 25-20, 25-22 victory over Illiana Christian. A decade later, the Warriors are putting themselves squarely in the conversation to compete for another regional championsh...
Wednesday, September 13 results
Wheaton Warrenville South's Bill Schreier, Illinois' all-time winningest boys volleyball coach with 688 victories (and seven state titles), picked up his 500th win on the girls' side when the Tigers defeated Yorkville, 25-18, 25-15, Wednesday at the Wheaton Classic. Wednesday, September 13 resultsAnnawan def. Knoxville 25-14, 25-22(Augusta) Southeastern def. Lewistown 25-14, 25-16Southeastern (9-1 overall, 1-0 in the West Central Conference): Amanda Stephens (13 kills, 9 assists, 11 digs), Kenzie Griswold (7 kills, 9 digs), Savannah Ramsey...
Oak Lawn Invitational
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...
Wednesday, September 20 results
West Aurora and junior standout Maureen Pokryfke fell to Minooka in three sets Wednesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, September 20 results (updated 11:30 a.m., Thursday, September 21)Annawan def. Princeville 25-21, 25-9Annawan (15-3 overall, 4-0 in the Lincoln Trail Conference).Belvidere North def. Rockford Auburn 25-16, 25-16Belvidere North (15-2 overall, 10-0 in the NIC-10 Conference).Benet Academy def. St. Charles North 25-12, 21-25, 25-17Benet Academy (16-1 overall, 2-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Elle Stiernag...
Hersey Invitational
Rushville-Industry Invitational
Bloomington/Normal Intercity Tournament
Saturday, September 2 results
Led by all-tournament selection Bree Messenger (4), Belvidere North finished second at the Jacobs Invitational on Saturday. Saturday, September 2 results (updated 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 5)At JacobsPool 1Belvidere North def. Lake Forest 25-15, 25-16Belvidere North def. Jacobs 25-21, 25-23Belvidere North def. Marian Central Catholic 25-21, 25-19Jacobs def. Marian Central Catholic 25-21, 25-14Jacobs def. Lake Forest 25-18, 25-13Marian Central Catholic def. Lake Forest 25-19, 25-13Pool 2Warren def. Grant 25-22, 25-8Warren def. Rockf...
Shorthanded by illness, Oak Lawn still leaves Evergreen Park feeling blue
Evergreen Park, which features six sophomores, lost to Oak Lawn for the second time in three days Tuesday, this time in a South Suburban Conference clash. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comA makeshift lineup proved to be no problem for Oak Lawn.With two starters out due to illness, the Spartans had players step up -- including sophomore Maryam Hussein in a new position -- as they cruised to a 25-11, 25-11 victory over Evergreen Park in a South Suburban Conference matchup Tuesday in Oak Lawn.Hussein, who is usually a rightside hitt...