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...
Lincoln-Way West extends win streak to seven with late burst against Lemont
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...
Oak Lawn Invitational
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...
Rushville-Industry Invitational
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...
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...