Lyons Township High School is seeking two boys’ volleyball coaches for this upcoming spring season – a junior varsity head coach and a freshmen “B” coach. If interested, email head coach Brad Skendzel at bskendzel@lths.net. ...
Oregon Tournament
St. Francis begins quest for No. 14, numbers up at Hiawatha; more ’23 previews
St. Francis' Anna Paquette (10)) is one of 10 seniors on the Spartans' roster for coach LIsa Ston and the defending IHSA Class 3A champions. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor The Illinios girls high school volleyball season begins in earnest in just a few days, and today Illprepvb.com continues its annual series of previews of the teams, players and coaches whose ultimate goal is a trip to Redbird (now CEFCU) Arena on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal. Here is nearly everything y...
Togetherness, intensity drive St. Francis to victory over visiting Glenbard East
Glenbard East's 6-4 junior rightside Danny Overlin (18) sat out Wednesday's loss at St. Francis after suffering a severe ankle sprain in a recent match against Naperville Central. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhat drives St. Francis?Intensity, said 6-2 junior libero JT McCormick.“Intensity has always driven us,” McCormick said. “Whenever we’re up, whenever we’re loud, we tend to score the points that are necessary to win. When our intensity is up, so is our play.”Togetherness, said 6-5 junior setter Kyle Zedi...
Mmmm. Mother McAuley, Massac County, Metea Valley, and more ’23 previews
Metea Valley's Anna Murphy (10) and Camille Morrison (17) are among seven players back from last year's IHSA Class 4A sectional semifinalist. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe Illinios girls high school volleyball season begins in earnest in less than seven days, and today Illprepvb.com continues its annual series of previews of the teams, players and coaches whose ultimate goal is a trip to Redbird (now CEFCU) Arena on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal.Today's preview includes an entertainin...
Oak Lawn Invitational
Tuesday, October 3 results
Marist avenged an earlier loss to Benet Acadmey at the Wheaton Classic by defeating the Redwings, 25-15, 20-25,, 25-18, Tuesday in Lisle. Tuesday, October 3 results (updated 9:55 a.m., Wednesday, October 4)Argo def. Thornton Fractional South 25-23, 26-24, 21-25Thornton Fractional South (12-12 overall, 2-8 in the South Suburban Conference): Earehc’ Hill (4 aces, 5 kills, 3 digs).Athens def. New Berlin 25-22, 25-17New Berlin (12-9 overall, 2-4 in the Sangamo Conference): Kami Sheedy (9 kills), Marissa Heironimus (3 kills), Kaylee Cowhick ...
Wednesday, August 30 results
Springfield Southeast coach Bruce Wible called Lincoln, "Maybe the best 3A team I've seen so far." Wednesday, August 30 results (updated 3:00 p.m., Thursday, August 31)Benet Academy def. Metea Valley 25-12, 25-22Benet (6-1 overall, 0-0 Conference): Elle Stiernagle (3 kills, 28 assists, 2 digs), Audrey Asleson (4 kills, 3 digs), Sophia Pursley (2 blocks), Lynney Tarnow (12 kills, 1 block), Ava Novak (7 kills, 1 dig), Gabby Stasys (2 kills, 2 blocks), Aniya Warren (10 digs), Ava Ledebuhr (2 digs), Christine Pullen (1 dig), Morgan Asleson (3 d...
Wednesday, September 13 results
Wheaton Warrenville South's Bill Schreier, Illinois' all-time winningest boys volleyball coach with 688 victories (and seven state titles), picked up his 500th win on the girls' side when the Tigers defeated Yorkville, 25-18, 25-15, Wednesday at the Wheaton Classic. Wednesday, September 13 resultsAnnawan def. Knoxville 25-14, 25-22(Augusta) Southeastern def. Lewistown 25-14, 25-16Southeastern (9-1 overall, 1-0 in the West Central Conference): Amanda Stephens (13 kills, 9 assists, 11 digs), Kenzie Griswold (7 kills, 9 digs), Savannah Ramsey...
Bullington, Marist stop Oak Park-River Forest; McAuley ends St. Laurence’s run
Junior outside hitter Bella Bullington (2) had 12 kills in the championship match and was named MVP of the Mizuno Crimson Classic hosted by Plainfield North and sponsored by Sports Performance VBC and Illprepvb.com. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Relentless.“Something that's so special about this group is that we’re all so mentally tough,” said Marist’s 6-1 junior outside hitter Bella Bullington in a rare quiet moment late Saturday afternoon at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora. “We’ll get in those ruts, but it doesn't feel panicky....