Mother McAuley and Benet Academy could be headed toward another IHSA Class 4A championship match clash, or will the folks downstate pair the two big-school powerhouses in a supersectional smashup like they did in 2014? Stay tuned. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Notice: You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, re-post, or use the content of the Site for public or commercial purposes, including the text, images, audio, and video, without Illprepvb.com, LLC’s written permission.By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorLet the (guessing) games be...
Nathan Grutza does it all as Plainfield East stops Plainfield North in SPC finale
Plainfield East's Kendall Killins (2) had 11 kills in the Bengals' victory Thursday at Plainfield North. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comPlainfield East coach Jeff Wilkie left nothing to chance going into Thursday’s regular season finale against host Plainfield North.“We’ve been preparing for this all week, watching film,” Wilkie said. “I found a whole lot of crowd noise on a YouTube video and played it in our gym one day, just because of how loud it was in our gym last year when they were at our house.“I...
Tuesday, September 19 results
Crystal Lake South freshman Emma Feinberg and the Gators were defeated by Jacobs in a Fox Valley Conference match Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, September 19 results (Updated 2:40 p.m., Wednesday, September 20).Addison Trail def. Proviso East 25-11, 25-13Barrington def. Hoffman Estates 25-20, 25-12Barrington (14-1 overall, 3-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Molly Kozak (4 digs, 2 aces, 8 service points), Whitney Mall (6 kills), Gwen Adler (15 assists, 2 digs, 8 service points, 1 kill, 1 ace), Jenna Meitzler (12 assists, 11 kills,...
Saturday, April 22 results
Cole Hartke (19) and Barrington finished third Saturday at the Richard Griesheim Invitational hosted by Downers Grove South. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, April 22 results At Brother Rice Glenbard West def. Marist 25-22, 25-21Glenbard West (17-1 overall, 3-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Parker Moorhead (13 kills, 7 digs), Liam O'Neil (7 kills, 3 blocks, dig), Adam Graham (5 kills, 6 digs), Casey Mass (4 blocks, 4 digs), Xzavion Willett (3 kills, 3 blocks), Jack Anderson (30 assists, 2 kills), Andrew Ellis (9 digs)...
Will Aquin dance again? IC Prep has unfinished business; more ’23 previews
IC Catholic Prep libero Alyssa lLawton (2) chases down a deep volley during the Knights' 2022 IHSA Class 2A championship match against Genoa-Kingston. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe Illinios girls high school volleyball season begins in earnest in a little more than a week, 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.So, here are some fac...
Saturday, April 29 results
Luke Pekol (16) and Joliet Catholic defeated Lincoln-Way West, 25-18, 25-21, to finish seventh at the Lincoln-Way East Invitational Saturday in Frankfort. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, April 29 resultsAt Lincoln-Way East Glenbard West def. Roncalli (Indianapolis, Indiana) 25-19, 25-15 (championship)Glenbard West (24-1 overall, 3-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Jack Anderson (20 assists, 2 kills, 2 blocks), Parker Moorhead (9 kills, 2 blocks, 1 ace), Adam Graham (8 kills, 1 block), Casey Maas (5 kills, 2 bocks...
(Augusta) Southeastern Lady Suns Classic
Smiley, Kushner, SPVB 18 White hope to shine under the bright lights in Florida
Sydney Kushner (above, No. 2) and Cailey Smiley (home page, No. 14) and their SPVB 18 White teammates know their work is far from done despite their big win at the recent JVA World Challenge in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorRed, white and … feeling blue?Not in the plan for this crew.Cailyn Smiley, a 5-9 outside hitter from Oswego East, played for three different 18s teams at Sports Performance (18 Red, 18 White) as a junior, finally landing on the 18 Elite roster at the 49th AAU Girls Ju...
Genoa-Kingston begins title defense; Normal West, York, more ’23 previews
Genoa-Kingston's Alayna Pierce (16) and the Cogs are preparing to defend their IHSA Class 2A championship, but they will face stiff competition from teams like IC Catholic Prep, Fairfield and Timothy Christian. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe Illinois girls high school volleyball season is underway this week with the start of practice, 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 ...
There’s no place like home, but if you can’t play here, then it’s ‘Viva Las Vegas’
Barrington's Jenna Meitzler (back row, fourth from left) and her Sky HIgh Adidas 17 Elite teammates opted to stay downtown during the USAV Girls Junior National Championship at McCormick Place this week, but some clocal lubs chose the creature comforts of home. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIt’s easy to forget that with more than 50,000 people from all parts of the country descending on Chicago to participate as a player, coach or spectator at the 2023 USAV Girls Junior National Championship at McCormick Place, there were also ma...