(Olney) Richland County setter Rylee Bloomer recently celebrated her 1,000th career assist with her teammates. Wednesday, October 18 results Alleman def. (Spring Valley) Hall 25-22, 25-18Alleman (7-13 overall, 2-11 in the Western Big Six): Ashley Wood (2 aces, 8 digs), Emilye Polich (1 kill, 3 blocks), Jill Hoffman (1 kill), Megan Hulke (1 block, 24 assists, 3 digs), Ashlyn Sullivan (2 aces, 1 kill, 16 digs), Carson Wendt (1 ace, 1 block), Audrey Erickson (9 kills), Clair Hulke (7 kills, 4 blocks, 10 digs), Kristina Johannes (6 digs), R...
Anspaugh gets angry, rallies Rockford Christian past Aurora Central Catholic
Two days after Normal U-High lost to Metamora in the finals of the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints Fall Classic, the Pioneers (far court) turned the tables with a 15-25, 25-10, 25-10 victory Monday. (Files photo by Dave Ruggles). By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comRockford Christian sophomore Maddie Anspaugh was getting mad.No matter how many times she and her teammates swung, they could not break down Aurora Central Catholic’s stubborn defense.“At the beginning, I felt like I was struggling,” Anspaugh said. “I was in my own head,...
Saturday, October 14 results
Marin Johnson (10) and Glenbard West defeated Barrington to finish third Saturday at Glenbard East's Autumnfest. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, October 14 resultsAt Glenbard East AutumnfestBenet Academy def. Mother McAuley 25-22, 25-22 (championship)Benet Academy (31-2 overall, 4-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Christine Pullen (1 ace), Gabby Stasy (8 kills, 1 block), Morgan Asleson (1 ace), Audrey Asleson (8 kills, 1 block), Aniya Warren (1 ace), Ava Novak (2 kills), Ellie Stiernagle (25 assists, 4 kills, 1 block), Lynn...
Benet passes Mother McAuley at Autumnfest; Metamora aces U-High final
Mother McAuley's Ellie White (8) had 11 kills in the championship match against Benet Academy and became one of the top 10 attackers in IHSA history during Autumnfest at Glenbard East. (Photo by Dave Ruiggles). At Glenbard EastPerhaps it was ironic that the MVP of the Glenbard East Autumnfest tournament was a libero who ended the championship match with an ace.Benet Academy’s 5-8 junior libero Aniya Warren, better known for her prowess while roaming the backcourt, sealed the Redwings’ 25-22, 25-22 victory over Mother McAuley with an a...
Here are the final regular-season Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb Girls H.S. rankings
GabriellaTowns (6) and the Oak Park-River Forest Huskies finished fifth at last weekend's Autumnfest tournament hosted by Glenbard East. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorOK, who is the No. 1 team in Class 4A this week?Right now, it’s Benet Academy (again).Why?Mathematics. It’s as simple as A beats B, B beats C, C beats A. Benet is 1-1 against Marist (splitting two matches) and 1-0 against Mother McAuley. Meanwhile, Mother McAuley is 0-1 against Benet Academy and 1-1 vs. Marist, and Marist is 2-2 with a win an...
Friday, October 13 results
Grace Nelson (11) and Oak Park-River Forest defeated St. Charles East and Crystal Lake South to advance to the Gold bracket of the Glenbard East Autumnfest. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, October 13 resultsAt Glenbard East Autumnfest Saturday's brackets At Bloomington Central Catholic Saints Fall Classic Pool AMetamora def. Peoria Notre Dame 25-8, 25-14Williamsville def. Jacksonville Routt 25-13, 25-11Metamora def. Jacksonville Routt 25-5, 25-14Williamsville def. Peoria Notre Dame 25-13, 25-10Pool BPleasa...
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Providence Catholic says ‘Good Knight’ to De La Salle to win GCAC White title
Providence Catholic, which won the Silver division at the Oak Lawn tournament earlier this season, will add another plaque to its collection after defeating De La Salle on Thursday to win the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference White Division. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comSay good Knight. Abbey Knight sure did.The sophomore outside hitter had a season-high 18 kills, and outside hitter Payton Mandac added 13 kills as Providence rallied for a 19-25, 25-22, 25-21 victory over De La Salle Thursday in New Lenox.With the win, the Celt...
Tuesday, October 17 results
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,...
