Friday, September 15 results

Bolingbrook setter Sarah Harvey recently eclipsed 1,000 career assists. Friday, September 15 results At Oak Lawn Green poolOak Lawn vs. ShepardLincoln-Way Central def. Hancock 25-15, 25-9Lincoln-Way Central (7-4 overall, 0-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference).Oak Lawn vs. HancockLincoln-Way Central def. Shepard 25-17, 25-15Lincoln-Way Central (8-4 overall, 0-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference).White poolEvergreen Park vs. RichardsLincoln-Way West vs. Rich TownshipEvergreen Park vs. Rich TownshipLincoln-Way West vs. Richard...

Shorthanded by illness, Oak Lawn still leaves Evergreen Park feeling blue

Evergreen Park, which features six sophomores, lost to Oak Lawn for the second time in three days Tuesday, this time in a South Suburban Conference clash. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comA makeshift lineup proved to be no problem for Oak Lawn.With two starters out due to illness, the Spartans had players step up -- including sophomore Maryam Hussein in a new position -- as they cruised to a 25-11, 25-11 victory over Evergreen Park in a South Suburban Conference matchup Tuesday in Oak Lawn.Hussein, who is usually a rightside hitt...

Tuesday, May 16 results

Morton is working to overcome the loss of senior setter Oswaldo Guzman (back row, fourth from right) to an ankle injury last week. Tuesday, May 16 resultsBellleville Althoff def. Metro East Lutheran 25-12, 25-7Bellleville Althoff (26-6 overall): Nick Jansen (8 kills, 10 aces, 7 digs), Ethan Karban (14 assists).Brother Rice def. St. Rita 25-11, 25-22Brother Rice (27-7 overall, 8-1 in the Chicago Catholic League): Shauniel Nelson (7 kills, 1 ace, 1 block), Brendan McCarthy (6 kills, 1 block), Luke Dwyer (23 assists, 1 ace).Downers Grove Nort...

Monday, September 4 result

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.  ...

Saturday, August 26 results

Oak Park-River Forest setter Kinsey Smith was named to the all-tournament team at the Mizuno Crimson Classic. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, August 26 results (updated 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, September 6) Saturday's results At Mizuno Crimson ClassicMarist def. Oak Park-River Forest 25-19, 25-22 (Gold championship)Marist (6-0 overall, 0-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Maddie Berry (25 assists, 7 digs), Bella Bullington (12 kills, 8 digs, 2 aces), Jess Kur...

Saturday, June 3, IHSA boys tournament results

Lyons Township's 6-6- junior Luka Kostic had 6 kills in Saturday's championship match loss to Glenbard West. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, June 3, IHSA boys tournament resultsSemifinalsGlenbard West def. Oak Park-River Forest 29-27, 25-16Glenbard West (39-2 overall, 5-1 in the West Suburban Silver): Casey Maas (7 kills, 8 digs), Jack Anderson (2 kills, 32 assists, 5 digs, 1 block), Adam Graham (14 kills, 3 assists, 10 digs), Parker Moorhead (13 kills, 5 digs), Liam O’Neill (2 kills, 1 ace, 1 dig, 1 block), Xzavion Willett (5 kills), An...

Thursday, May 18 results

Adan Cruz (1) and Morton are scheduled to close out the regular season at home Friday against St. Laurence. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, May 18 resultsBelleville Althoff def. Collinsville 25-21, 25-11Belleville Althoff (27-6 overall).Benet Academy def. Glenbard East 25-20, 25-21Benet (24-11 overall, 6-2 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Dominic Krzeczkowski (20 kills), Aris Maurukas (7 kills), Marty Radgowski (3 kills), Thomas Galbraith (1 kill), Jacob Olejnik (23 assists), Reed Hefley (10 assists), Ryan Mitra (10 digs).B...

Who are Illinois’ winningest girls high school coaches? Here’s an updated list

Mother McAuley coach and Sports Performance VBC/Illprepvb.com Hall of Fame member Jen DeJarld joined the 600-win club this season. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Editor's note: Our thanks to Brian Smith through whose extensive research these numbers were updated and verified. He is currently working on a list of programs that have achieved 1,000 victories. According to Smith, one such program that joined that list this fall is Pleasant Plains, which began the 2023 season, its 50th, with 999 wins, 478 losses and one tie.(updated, 12:40 p.m., Wednes...

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...

Joliet Catholic’s big bounce back betters Glenbard South at Willowbrook invite

Glenbard South junior outside hitter Ben Zima (far right) had 11 kills in the championship match Saturday at Willowbrook, but it wasn't enuogh as Joliet Catholic prevailed, 25-19, 25-20. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorJoliet Catholic’s Zach Pekol waxed philosophic when asked about the inevitable end of the high school careers he and his twin brother, Luke, have enjoyed these past three years.“It's definitely bittersweet that everything is coming to an end, but I'm really excited that I have the opportunity to...