Loyola-Chicago recruit Jack Mally of Geneva returns after helping to lead Sports Performance's 18 Elite team to a fifth-place finish in the 18 Open division at last summer's AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships in Orlando, the best finish by an Illinois 18 Open entry in Florida. On the home page is Adam Graham of 630 Volleyball VBC by way of Glenbard West. (Photos by Dave Ruggles). (Originally published October 20, 2023)By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhile the girls’ high school season begins its inevitable drawdow...
How can you develop a winning mindset? Exploring the psychology of winning
Two of the key compnents of a winning mindset is visualizing success and training your brain to focus on the positive. Winning is not just about luck or talent, it's also about having the right mindset. Having a winning mindset can help you achieve your goals and reach your full potential. Join us as we explore the psychology of winning and share some strategies to help you unleash the champion within.Visualize Success One of the key components of a winning mindset is the ability to visualize success. This means creating a clear mental i...
Monday, October 30 results
Lockport freshman middle hitter Kyla Mitchell (8) had 4 kills and a block in the Porters' 25-23, 25-18 victory over Oswego at the Oswego Class 4A sectional Monday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, October 30, IHSA sectional results (updated 8:55 a.m., Tuesday, October 31)(Sectional championship matches at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday)Class 1AAt (Concord) Triopia(Decatur) Unity Christian def. (Augusta) Southeastern 25-21, 25-18(Augusta) Southeastern (29-8-1 overall, 4-2 in the West Central Conference): Kenzie Griswold (7 kills), Abigail Shaffer ...
Illprepvb.com presents a first look at Illinois’ top 2024 club teams … the 15s
Bloomington Central Catholic's 6-1 freshman outside/rightside hitter Kampbell Niepagen (8), who led the Saints in kills this fall, will brinrg her powerful right arm to SPVB 15 Elite this season. (Photo by Randy Sharer) 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 EditorRemember last year when we talked about the college tran...
What about Lenny? SPVB B18 Elite tops chart in first boys club rankings of ’23-24
SPVB B18 Elite went 14-2 to win the 18/17 Open division of THE Point Series that wrapped up last Sunday at the Wintrust Sports Complex in Bedford Park. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhat about Lenny?Lenny, Sports Performance’s erstwhile “No. 2” 18s team, is anything but a No. 2 team this club season. Not only did Lenny hand SPVB B18 Elite its only two losses during THE Point Series 15-18’s 2023 at the Wintrust Sports Complex this fall, but it also defeated 630 Volleyball 18-1 in straight sets on consecutive days last weekend.In ...
Day One: David Vales won’t let cancer steal his hope, his joy, or his love
David Vales has been a positive influence on young people throughout his 27-year career of coaching boys and girls volleyball and teaching math at Sandburg High School in Orland Park. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Sandburg boys' and girls' volleyball coach David Vales. By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comDay One.That’s the motto Sandburg volleyball coach David Vales has lived by since the beginning of 2020, when he decided to change his mindset.“That year I gave up pizza, sweets, pop and fast food for the whole year, even before COVID,”...
2023 IHSA Girls Volleyball Sectional Pairings
There will be tears of joy and tears of sorrow when the regional survivors square off at 32 sectional sites throughout the state Monday. Oswegp (above) hopes it is one of the former. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) IHSA sectional pairings (Semifinals Monday at 6:00 and 7:00 p.m., finals Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.)Class 1AAt (Concord) Triopia (Augusta) Southeastern vs. (Decatur) Unity Christian(Augusta) Southeastern (29-7-1 overall, 4-2 in the West Central Conference)(Decatur) Unity Christian (31-5 overall, 10-1 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference).H...
Club volleyball provides the ultimate bonding experience for father and son
Ultimate B15 Gold, coached by Lincoln-Way East boys coach Kris Fiore (far right) and which features his son, Braeden (fourth from right), is one oif the top 15s team in Illinois and is the top seed in the 15 Club division at this weekend's 2023-2024 Great Lakes Regional Championships at the Wintrust Sports Complex in Bedford Park. Lincoln-Way East boys coach Kris Fiore and his son, Braeden, a freshman setter at Lincoln-Way Central. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThere will come a time when father and son will go head-to-head.That’...
Saturday, November 11, IHSA championship results
Galena's Addie Hefel had 14 kills in the Pirates' 25-23, 25-16 victory over Hartsburg-Emden in the IHSA Class 1A championship game. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Saturday, November 11, IHSA finals resultsClass 1AEffingham St. Anthony def. Cissna Park 25-15, 23-25, 25-23 (third place)Effingham St. Anthony (33-9 overall, 6-0 in the National Trail Conference): Addi Wernsing (15 assists, 6 digs), Andrea Rudolph (13 kills, 1 ace, 3 digs, 1 block), Laney Coffin (2 digs, 1 block), Stacey Vonderheide (8 assists, 1 ace, 4 digs), Abbi Hatton (9 kills, 1 a...
Friday, November 10, IHSA semifinal results
Breese Mater Dei's 6-5 Alyssa Koerkenmeier had 7 kills in the Knights' semifinal win over Rock Falls. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Friday, November 10 IHSA semifinal resultsClass 1A Cissna Park's Brooklyn Stadeli slips a kill past Hartsburg-Emden's Ellie Klokkenga during the Stags' semifinal win. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Hartsburg-Emden def. Cissna Park 25-17, 25-13Cissna Park (37-4 overall, 12-0 in the Vermilion Valley Conference): Ava Morrical (16 assists, 2 digs), Regan King (1 dig), Brooklyn Stadeli (6 kills, 1 assist, 7 digs), Addison...