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...
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...
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...
Thursday, September 14 results
After going 1-1 in pool play Wednesday at the Wheaton Classic, Downers Grove North seniors (from left) Christina Diaz, Lauren Hill, Avery Presern, Liliana Utterback, Cailyn Myers and Summer Vavra will lead the Trojans into the Silver braclet on Saturday Thursday, September 14 results (updated 3:05 p.m., Friday, September 15)Aquin Catholic def. Durand 25-20, 25-19Aquin Catholic (13-3 overall, 3-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Megan Holder (15 assists, 3 blocks), Ainsley Stovall (11 kills).Durand (16-3 overall, 3-1 in the N...
Thursday, September 7 results
District 88 rivals Willowbrook and Addison Trail hooked up Tuesday for their annual "Dig P(nk" game to raise cancer awareness. Thursday, September 7 results (updated 8:30 p.m., Friday, September 8)Aquin Catholic def. East Dubuque 21-25, 25-21, 26-24Aquin Catholic (8-1 overall, 2-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Megan Holder (27 assists, 8 digs, 5 blocks), Ainsley Stovall (18 kills, 10 digs), Meghan Carlisle (7 kills, 5 blocks).JV: East Dubuque won 25-22, 25-17Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Argenta-Oreana 25-23, 25-...
Monday, September 11 results
IC Catholic Prep setter Lucy Russ (8) recorded her 1,500th career assist in a match last week. Monday, September 11 results (updated 10:02 a.m., Tuesday, September 13)Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Tri-City 25-19, 25-16Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (4-7 overall, 1-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Karaline Vanausdoll (2 aces, 11 digs), Savannah Butcher (3 kills), Hannah Carter (4 kills, 4 digs), Summer Melton (10 kills, 4 digs), Alayna Plank (4 kills, 1 dig, 22 assists), Sara Herschberger (1 dig, 2 assists), Addie Yeakel (2 kill...
Sophomores Stiernagle, Tarnow lead Benet past Marist for Wheaton Classic title
Benet Academy won its 10th Wheaton Classic championship Saturday, defeating Marist, 25-20, 25-18. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThere is some symmetry with Benet Academy winning its 10th Wheaton Classic championship while being led by a pair of 10th graders.While neither 6-1 sophomore setter Ellie Stiernagle nor 6-5 sophomore middle hitter Lynney Tarnow reaped all-tournament honors, both were instrumental in Benet Academy’s 25-20, 25-18 victory over previously unbeaten Marist in the Wheaton Classic championship match Saturday.T...
Friday, September 8 results
IBenet Academy's junior libero Aniya Warren recorded her 1,000th career dig Friday at Downers Grove North. Friday, September 8 resultsBenet Academy def. Downers Grove North 25-14, 25-13Benet Academy (9-1 overall, 1-0 in East Suburban Catholic Conference): Elle Stiernagle (1 kill, 20 assists, 5 digs), Audrey Asleson (2 kills, 1 dig, 3 blocks), Lynney Tarnow (5 kills, 1 dig, 1 block), Ava Novak (2 kills, 1 digs), Gabby Stasys (7 kills, 1 block), Aniya Warren (5 digs), Ava Ledebuhr (3 digs), Christine Pullen (7 digs), Morgan Asleson (4 dig...
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...
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...