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...
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...
Monday, August 28 results
Marist libero Elayna Davidson had 12 digs in the championship match of the Mizuno Crimson Classic Saturday at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, August 28 results (updated 8:25 a.m., Tuesday, August 29)Alleman def. Abingdon-Avon 25-19, 25-21Alleman (1-1 overall, 0-0 in the Western Big Six): Ashley Wood (1 ace, 2 kills, 4 digs), Emilyn Polich (2 kills, 1 block), Megan Hulke (1 ace, 1 kill, 12 assists), Ashlyn Sullivan (2 aces, 1 assist, 9 digs), Carson Wendt (1 ace, 2 kills, 1 block, 3 digs), Audrey ...
Westmont/Timothy Christian Tournament
Naperville Central reaching for success in a much-changed environment
With four juniors playing key rolesy, Naperville Central improvd to 4-3 with a 25-21, 27-25 victory Tuesday over Downers Grove North. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorNaperville Central was one of the most dominant large-school teams in Illinois from 1998 to 2007, winning eight regional titles, three sectional titles and making three appearances in the IHSA finals at Redbird Arena.The Redhawks won two IHSA championships during that period, claiming the Class AA title in 2005 behind Tara Hester, Jessica Yanz and Caitlin Staib, and the...
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...
To be the G.O.A.T., you need a G.O.A.T., and Willowbrook has one
Calli Kenny (9) had 22 kills as Willowbrook ended a 10-game losing streak to Lyons Township dating back to 2007 Wednesday in LaGrange. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorCalli Kenny wants her final Willowbrook team to be the greatest Willowbrook team in program history.Helping your team snap a 10-game losing streak against a storied inter-conference rival that dates back to 2007 – and perhaps even further back since the history on the subject is a little sketchy – is a good way to start.The Marquette-bound setter/rightside hitter poun...