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
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...
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...
This ‘Sting’ really hurts: 1st Alliance 15 Gold falls just short in National title bid
1st Alliance 15 Gold reached the finals of the 15 National division at the 2023 USAV Girls Junior National Championship at McCormick Place on Saturday before falling to MKE Sting 15 Gold. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorRiding high in April. Shot down in May.Something had to give when 1st Alliance 15 Gold and MKE Sting 15 Gold met in Saturday’s championship match of the 15 National division at the 2023 USAV Girls Junior National Championship at McCormick Place.The teams had split two previous matches, with 1st Alliance 15 Gold wi...
Monday, May 8 results
Grayslake Central, which recently won its own Ram Slam tournament, is the fourth seed in Sub-Sectional A of the Fox Lake Grant sectional and will host a regional. Save 20% Off Wave Rider 26 With Code 20FORMOM Monday, May 8 resultsBenet Academy def. Marian Catholic 20-25, 25-13, 25-14Benet Academy (21-10 overall, 5-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference).Carmel def. Lake Zurich 25-18, 25-17Carmel (16-13 overall, 3-2 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Michael Schofield (15 kills, 3 aces, 6 digs), Isaac Alvarez (6 kills), Will...
Tuesday, May 30, IHSA boys sectional results
Downers Grove North's Cooper Hansen had 3 kills and a block but the Trojans fell to the Lions of Lyons Township, 25-17, 25-23, in the sectional championship match at Oswego. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, May 30, IHSA sectional results(in bracket order with sectional seeds indicated)At Glenbrook North sectional No. 1 Glenbrook South def. No. 2 Glenbrook North 25-17, 25-22Glenbrook South (37-1 overall, 10-0 in the Central Suburban South): Chance Shampine (11 kills, 1 block, 4 digs), Alex Rupprecht 4 kills, 1 block, 7 digs), Kr...
Slow-starting Benet finishes fast, beats Normal West to win Scholastic Cup
Lynney Tarnow (12) had 10 kills, 3 blocks and an ace in Benet Academy's victory in the championship match of the St. Charles East Scholastic Cup on Saturday at the Great lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSlow starts are enough to drive any coach mad.But it’s not how you start that matters, it’s how you finish. And Benet Academy finished with a bang.After falling behind 14-6 in the opening set of Saturday’s championship match of the St. Charles East Scholastic Cup tournament at t...
Wednesday, April 19 results
Junior outside hitter Adam Janowiak (10) and the Downers Grove North Trojans hit the road for a nonconference match with Wheaton North on Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) SHOP OUTLET ITEMS FOR UP TO 40% OFF AT WILSON! HTTPS://WILSON.SJV.IO/C/2340877/1616671/9003 Wednesday, April 19 resultsCarmel def. Belvidere (Coop) 25-17, 25-14Carmel (9-9 overall, 0-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference).Belvidere (1-7 overall, 0-5 in the NIC-10 Conference).Downers Grove South def. Glenbard East 25-22, 11-25, 25-15Glenbard East (10-5 overall...