Downers Grove North's Theo Pawlik (6) had 16 kills, but Oak Park-River Forest rallied to defeat the Trojans in three sets Tuesday in Downers Grove. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) At ReavisFor Reavis, the prospect of winning the Red Division of the South Suburban Conference is, well … scary.‘Trying to win the conference is terrifying,” said Reavis sophomore outside hitter Joey Walus. “Every team wants to beat us, but we're not going to allow it.”True to his word, Walus smashed the match-winning kill as Reavis held off visiting Richards, 25-19...
Thursday, May 4 results
Chicago Christian finished second at last weekend's tournament at Ridgewood. SHOP OUTLET ITEMS FOR UP TO 40% OFF AT WILSON! HTTPS://WILSON.SJV.IO/C/2340877/1616671/9003 Thursday, May 4 resultsBarrington def. Schaumburg 25-17, 25-14Barrington (20-4 overall, 7-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Eli Rodda (3 kills, 2 digs, 1 assist, 1 block), Quinn Kozak (8 kills, 5 digs, 1 block), Carsten Wegh (21 assists, 4 aces, 3 digs, 2 blocks, 2 kills), Marc Gryzlo (2 digs), Gavin Rohlwing (3 kills, 3 blocks, 2 digs, 1 assist), Matt Louis (2 kills, 2 b...
Timothy Christian’s Vander Wal has another championship on her bucket list
Hope Huizenga (6) had 5 kills as Timothy Christian defeated Chicago Christian Tuesday in Palos Heights. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comAbby Vander Wal would make any team better.The 6-foot-3-inch junior outside hitter was named the tournament MVP in helping to lead the USA Girls U19 National Team to the World Championship last month in Osijek, Croatia. As an encore, she joined the USA Girls U21 National Team at the end of August and helped the team to a sixth-place finish in the world at the finals i...
Bellleville East looking for Chicago-area boys’ tournament
2023 Belleville East Lancers Belleville East is looking to get into a tournament in the Chicago area in the first couple weekends in April next season. Belleville East is 29-3-2 this season and features 6-1 junior outside hitter August Werner (295 kills hitting .282 this season), 6-3 sophomore Jackson Byers (109 kills hitting .433) and 5-7 junior libero Kamden Dejournett and projects as the top team on the Illinois side of the St. Louis metro area next season. Coaches/athletic directors/tournament directors can contact Joe Nesbit, Bell...
Monday, May 1 results
Belleville East (20-2) won the Webster Groves (St. Louis, Missouri) tournament on Saturday, its second consecutive tournament championship. Monday, May 1 resultsBartlett def. Schaumnburg 26-24, 25-19Bishop McNamara def. Chicago Christian 25-22, 25-22Carmel def. Grant 25-23, 25-13Carmel (13-12 overall, 1-2 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Michael Schofield (8 kills, 2 aces), Will Niese (3 kills, 2 aces), LJ Stackhouse (3 kills), Brad Schaefer (3 aces, 8 digs), Xander Ikusz (15 assists, 1 ace).Conant def. Leyden 25-13, 25-23Leyden (...
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...
Tuesday, May 9 results
Oak Park-River Forest's Peter Zurawski (4) had 13 kills and a block to lead the Huskies past Downers Grove North on Tuesday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Save 20% Off Wave Rider 26 With Code 20FORMOM Tuesday, May 9 resultsAlthoff Catholic def. Bellevile West 25-15, 25-23Althoff Catholic (24-5 overall).Barrington def. Palatine 25-18, 25-16Barrington (23-7 overall, 8-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Evan Jackson (4 kills, 2 digs, 1 block), Carsten Wegh (8 assists, 3 aces, 6 digs, 4 kills, 3 blocks), Adrian Wu (9 assists, 1 dig), Gavin Roh...
Tuesday, September 26 results
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg finished second at last weekend's SETtempber Fest hosted by Champaign Central. Tuesday, September 26 results (updated 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 27)Aquin Catholic def. Dakota 25-15, 25-18 Aquin Catholic (14-5 overall, 4-2 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Megan Holder (20 assists, 2 aces), Ainsley Stovall (12 kills).JV: Aquin won 25-14, 25-15Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Tri-County 25-10, 25-14Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (7-10 overall, 4-2 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Karaline ...
Downers South eyes another postseason run; key injury clouds Morton’s future
Morton sophomore Luisangel Cortes-Curiel (3) tries to slip a kill past the outstretched arms of Downers Grove South's Mason Kolar (5) and Nick Koch (15). (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor“Our sectional,” said Downers Grove South coach Kurt Steuer. “Our sectional … ““It’s tough anywhere,” he said. “It doesn’t matter where you’re seeded. But it is what it is. You got to go out and play.”Downers Grove South’s 25-12, 25-16 victory over Morton on Tuesday was almost inconsequential in the bigger picture, although So...
Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com present 150 Players to Watch in the Class of ’24
Barrington setter/rightsde hitter and Iowa recruit Jenna Meitzler (11) will try to lead the Fillies to their third consecutive Class 4A semifinal appearance in November. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe start of practice for the 2023 Illinois girls high school season is just two weeks away. Today, Illprepvb.com takes a look ahead to some of the players we expect to make an impact during the upcoming season.So here they are, the Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com 150 Class of '24 Players to Watch:Class of 2024...