Homewood-Flossmoor players donned jerseys Tuesday showing their support for Sandburg coach David Vales (right), who is battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Tuesday, October 17 results (updated 12:40 p.m., Wednesday, October 18)Alleman def. Galesburg 25-23, 29-31, 25-14Alleman (6-13 overall, 2-11 in the Western Big Six): Ashley Wood (3 aces, 8 kills, 2 blocks, 12 digs), Emilye Polich (2 kills, 1 block), Megan Hulke (1 ace, 1 kill, 28 assists, 3 digs), Ashlyn Sullivan (3 aces, 16 digs), Carson Wendt (6 kills, 2 blocks), Audrey Erickson (11 kills,...
Deer Creek-Mackinaw stuns Tri-Valley; Sandburg’s streak lives; Oswego feasts
Oswego junior Mia Jorkovic had 7 kills and a pair of aces during the Panthers' 25-21, 25-19 regional win over Plainfield North on Thursday. ({hotos by Dave Ruggles) At ClintonCLINTON – The pre-match case against No. 6-seeded Deer Creek-Mackinaw knocking off top-seeded (Downs) Tri-Valley in Thursday’s Class 2A Clinton Regional final was substantial.The jury of fickle fate, however, deliberated less than an hour before declaring the unheralded Chiefs the winner, 25-22, 25-16.Evidently, it just didn’t matter that Deer Creek-Mackinaw had lost ...
Monday, October 9 results
Illini West improved to 27-4 overall with a 25-11, 25-17 victory over Hannibal (Missouri) on Monday. Monday, October 9 resultsAlleman def. Stark County 30-28, 25-8Alleman (5-12 overall, 1-10 in the Western Big Six): Ashley Wood (1 ace, 4 kills, 9 digs), Emilye Polich (4 kills, 2 blocks), Megan Hulke (2 blocks, 25 assists, 1 dig), Ashlyn Sullivan (15 digs), Carson Wendt (3 kills, 5 blocks), Audrey Erickson (5 kills, 1 block), Clair Hulke (2 aces, 11 kills, 3 blocks, 4 digs), Kristina Johannes (2 aces, 6 digs).Bloomington def. Peoria Central...
Minooka puts practice to good use against Romeoville; Marist stops Benet win streak
Glenbard West sophomore middle hitter Kayla Street (11) skies for a kill durng the Hilltoppers' victory Tuesday over visiting Oak Park-River Forest. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comThree of Minooka’s losses during a recent four-match losing streak were in three sets.But this three-set match was different. The Indians turned their fortunes around and got a big 14-25, 25-20, 25-22 victory over Romeoville in a key Southwest Prairie Conference matchup Tuesday in Minooka. Sophomores Brooklynne Brass ...
Tuesday, October 24 results
Genoa-Kingston began its IHSA Class 2A title defense with a 25-12, 25-10 victory over Byron on Tuesday. Tuesday, October 24 results (updated 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 25)IHSA tournament (in bracket order)Class 1AAt (Augusta) SoutheasternLiberty def. South Fulton 25-7, 25-10Rushville/Industry def. Havana 26-28, 25-17, 25-17At Jacksonville RouttNew Berlin def. White Hall North Greene 25-21, 25-12New Berlin (17-14-1 overall, 3-6 in the Sangamo Conference): Kami Sheedy (6 kills), Layla Hein (4 kills, 11 digs), Kaylee Cowhick (13 assists), ...
Mahomet-Seymour Volleyball Invitational
Thursday, October 12 results
Riverside-Brookfield clinched the Metro Suburban Conference championship on Wednesday. Thursday, October 12 results (updated 12:50 p.m., Friday, October 13)Aquin Catholic def. Pecatonica 25-20, 25-20Aquin Catholic (18-5 overall, 8-2 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Ainsley Stovall (14 kills, 1 ace, 9 digs), Megan Holder (20 assists, 4 kills).JV: Aquin Catholic won 19-25, 25-21, 25-18Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. (Broadlands) Heritage 25-14, 25-20Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (12-15 overall, 6-3 in the Lincoln Prairie C...
Wednesday, October 25 results
Galena defeated (Lanark) Eastland on Wednesday and will face Durand for the regional championship Thursday at Durand. Wednesday, October 25 results (updated 10:50 a.m., Thursday, October 26)IHSA tournament (in bracket order)Class 1AAt (Augusta) Southeastern(Augusta) Southeastern def. Brown County 25-18, 25-20Brown County (16-21 overall, 5-3 in the Western Illinois Valley): Ashlee Markert (11 kills, 14 digs, 2 aces), Kenzie Kassing (8 kills, 3 blocks), Adalyn Wagner (22 assists, 1 ace).(Augusta) Southeastern (27-7-1 overall, 4-2 in the West...
Bloomington Central Catholic Saints Fall Classic
Saturday, October 21 results
Ava Grevengoed (1) and her Joliet West teammates won the Southwest Prairie Conference title Thursday with a 25-17, 25-23 victory over Oswego. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, October 21 results (updated 11:33 a.m., Monday, October 23)At Stillman ValleyRed poolFulton def. Indian Creek 21-22, 20-9, 15-4Fulton def. DeKalb 20-7, 20-13Fulton def. Stillman Valley 20-15, 13-20, 15-3Indian Creek def. Stillman Valley 20-18, 20-18Indian Creek def. DeKalb 20-12, 18-20, 15-10Sillman Valley def. DeKalb 20-16, 20-14Black poolAquin def. Earlville 20-11, ...