Monday, September 4 resultIllini West def. Pittsfield 25-12, 25-20Illini West (7-1 overall, 0-0 in the Prairieland Conference): Josie Bryan (6 kills, 2 blocks, 7 assists), Madalyn Boyer (5 kills, 3 blocks), Reagan Reed (5 kills), Audra Carroll (4 kills), Corin Robinson (6 assists, 8 service points, 2 aces), Kaelyn Ferrill (4 digs, 5 service points), Abi White (9 service points, 3 aces).Next up: Illini West hosts Western at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. ...
Willowbrook Invitational
2023 Wheaton North Blue & Gold Invitational
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 ...
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...
Hersey’s van den Herik plans a comeback; Burgdorf embraces underdog role
Hersey captured the title of its siix-team round robin turnament Saturday while awaiting word on the future of 6-1 outside hitter Claie Van den herik (8). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorNever bet against Hersey’s Claire van den Herik.Van den Herik, a 6-1 outside hitter, was poised to make a triumphant return to the court this fall after an ACL tear to her left knee during a summer league game prior to last season robbed her of her junior year.“I went up (for a kill), then all of a sudden when I came down, I heard a pop,” van den Her...
Libertyville Warren Crosstown Classic
Presenting the latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. Rankings
Junior Addie Brookbank (5) and Barrington will try to improve to 12-1 when they visit Mid-Suburban West rival Fremd on Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThree weeks in the books and we still have more questions than answers.This week's Wheaton Classic may answer a few of those questions in Class 4A, or it could leave us with a preponderance of riddles much like the Lincoln and Effingham tournaments did last weekend.Meanwhile, while some schools already know if they are hosting regionals, we are lookin...
