Oswego junior Sidney Hamaker (13), shown here at last weekend's West Aurora round-robin, had 12 kills Tuesday to lead the Panrthers past host Waubonsie Valley. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThere are very few places – if any – on a volleyball court where Oswego’s 6-1 junior Sidney Hamaker doesn’t thrive.As a sophomore last year, Hamaker played middle hitter for her club’s top 18s team, which finished second at the AAU national championships in Orlando. But for the past two years, she’s played outsi...
Saturday, September 16 results
Genoa-Kingston defeated (Burlington) Central twice to win the tournament at Hampshire and improve to 19-1. Saturday, September 16 results (updated 8:05 p.m., Monday, September 18) At Wheaton Classic Benet Academy def. Marist 25-20, 25-18 (championship)Marist (14-1 overall, 2-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Bella Bullington (9 kills, 1 block, 1 ace), Maddie Berry (17 assists), Hannah Hosty (2 kills), Jessica Kurpeikis (5 kills, 2 blocks, 1 ace), Brianna Hill (3 kills), Cassidy Cage (1 kill)...
Barrington bests Belvidere North at Jacobs; Joliet West exacts revenge at Fremd
Barringtion defeated Belvidere North, 25-13, 25-23, to win Saturday's Jacobs Invitational. At JacobsBarrington’s 5-foot-11 outside hitter Hope Regas, who plays beach volleyball during the summer with former Fillies teammate and neighbor Jessica Horwath, was inspired by Horwath to pursue a collegiate career in beach volleyball at Grand Canyon University.Saturday in Algonquin, Regas showed she could dazzle on a wood floor as well.Regas smashed 11 kills and added a block for good measure to lead Barrington (10-1 overall, 0-0 in the Mid-Su...
Massac County Superman Slam
Friday, September 1 results
Batavia is scheduled to compete in the tournament Saturday at Jacobs. Friday, September 1 results (updated 2:35 p.m., Tuesday, September 5) At Oregon Genoa-Kingston def. Lena-Winslow 25-13, 25-18Genoa-Kingston def. Forreston 25-17, 25-13Genoa-Kington (4-1 overall, 0-0 in the Big Northern Conference): Alayna Pierce (26 kills), Hannah Langton (27 digs), Alivia Keegan (26 kills, 28 assists, 1 block, 11 digs, 1 ace), Mia Wise (3 aces).Genoa-Kingston coach Keith Foster: “Today was the start of a two-day tournament and we started it ver...