Soimetimes the best way to kick back and do a little team bonding right before the IHSA tournament is a group outing to mini-golf. Mizuno USA manufactures and distributes high quality golf, baseball, softball, running, track & field and volleyball equipment, apparel and footwear. (click logo to go to site) Monday, May 22 resultsAt Glenbrook North sectionalAt Maine West(Chicago) Northside def. (Northfield) Christian Heritage Academy 25-16, 25-22Maine South def. (Chicago) CICS Northtown 25-9, 25-9 Maine West def. (Chicago) Rooseve...
Tharpe leads Whitney Young past Jones College Prep; eyes ultimate prize
Jones College Prep fell into a first-place tie with Whitney Young and Taft in the Chicago Public Gold with its 25-21, 25-29 loss to the Dolphins on Tuesday. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorFew could have imagined that after his friend dragged him to a boys’ volleyball tryout a few years back that Whitney Young’s 6-8 outside hitter Tyler Tharpe would have developed into one of the top high school players in the country.But there is one thing that Tharpe, who has committed to continue his academic and volleyball career at Ohio State next...
West Aurora Invitational
Suitable for viewing: Parker Moorhead, Glenbard West enjoy Act II against Marist
Parker Moorhead (12) had 8 kills, including the final two of the match, as Glenbard West defeated Marist for the second time this season, 26-24, 25-23, Thursday in Glen Ellyn. (File photo by Dave Ruggles). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorGlenbard West’s Parker Moorhead loves watching game film.“I always love watching film,” he said. “I like watching myself. I can't lie. This was just so much fun. I’ll probably watch this like 10 or 12 times.”Moorhead will particularly enjoy watching the final two points of Thursday’s match against ...
Jacobs Tournament
Friday, August 25 results
Plainfield North lost a heartbreaking 25-23, 18-25, 15-12 deicision to Neuqua Valley in its opener at the 2023 Mizuno Crimson Classic Friday at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora. Friday, August 25 results 2023 Mizuno Crimson Classic at Great Lake Volleyball Center You can track live scores here: https://www.pnhsvb.com/tournaments/crimson-classic-varsity Saturday's brackets At Mizuno Crimson ClassicLockport def. Waubonsie Valley 25-17, ...
The ‘White’ stuff: SPVB 16 White wins national championship on final day of AAUs
SPVB 16 White dominated the field in the 16 Spirit division at the 50th annual AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships in Orlando, Florida, this week. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorORLANDO, Florida – Twelve teams from Illinois advanced to the championship brackets of their respective divisions Thursday at the at the 50th annual AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships in Orlando, Florida.Six survived their first-round matches.But only one thrived. SPVB 16 White defeated Lake NONA 16 Willie (Orlando, Florida), 25-19, 25-16...
Ultimate-ly, teams from up north are the big cheeses at Windy City Round-Up
MOD B18 Blue's Connor Durst (Glenbrook North) slaps a kill past a pair of MVC 18-Greek defenders durng the north shore club's 18 Open semifinal loss Sunday at McCormick Place. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe aroma of cheddar, brats and Blatz permeated the air last weekend at McCormick Place.Thank goodness for a little breath of fresh air from SPVB B15 Elite.There was a simple reason clubs from north of the border dominated the 2023 AAU/JVA Windy City Round-Up, with Milwaukee-based clubs winning three of th...
Monday, September 18 results
Illini West got tripped up at the "Shoebox" on Monday, falling to host Monmouth-Roseville, 26-24, 25-21. Monday, September 18 results (updated, 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, September 20).Argenta-Oreana def. Tuscola 25-20, 26-24Tuscola (2-15 overall, 0-1 in the Central Illinois Conference): Emily Czerwonka (16 assists, 1-0 digs), Reese Davis (11 digs), Ayla Deleva (1 kill, 1 ace, 1 block), Catie Gibson (2 kills), Natalie Hasting (5 digs, 1 block), Sydney Moss (11 kills, 11 digs, 3 blocks), Carly Ochs (8 digs), Addisyn Petry (2 kills, 14 digs), Brai...
1st Alliance 17 Black wins AAU 17 Club title; MOD Elite G17 Blue third in Premier
1st Alliance 17 Black rallied from down a set to defeat VCNebraska 17 Black and win the 17 Club division national championship Sunday in Orlando, Florida. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorORLANDO, Florida – Paint it black. As in 1st Alliance 17 Black.The Woodridge crew rallied after dropping the first set to defeat VCNebraska 17 Black (Lincoln, Nebraska), 18-25, 26-24, 15-7, to win the 17 Club division Sunday at the 50th annual AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships in Orlando, Florida.After losing the first set, 1st Alliance...