Glenbard South seniors’ ‘all-or-nothing’ season now includes victory over Fremd

Glenbard South iproved to 16-3 overall with a 25-21, 25-16 victory Thursday over Fremd in Glen Ellyn. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThis is the year they’ve been pointing to since a boys’ volleyball team first took the court at Glenbard South in 2020.And, so far, they haven’t disappointed.Thursday, the Upstate Eight Conference-contending Raiders improved to 16-3 by knocking off Mid-Suburban West co-leader Fremd, 25-21, 25-16, in Glen Ellyn.   “This is it,” said Glenbard South’s 5-10 setter Mike Hines. “This is it. We have ...

Monday, September 25 results

Oswego defeated Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg to win the SETtember Fest at Champaign Central on Saturday. Monday, September 25 results (updated 9:29 a.m., Tuesday, September 26)Barrington def. Schaumburg 25-16, 25-20Barrington (15-2 overall, 4-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Molly Kozak (5 digs, 1 ace, 3 service points), Whitney Mall (7 kills, 2 digs), Gwen Adler (17 assists, 3 digs, 6 service points, 1 kill), Jenna Meitzler (13 assists, 6 kills, 2 digs, 2 service points, 1 block), Addie Brookbank (5 digs, 3 service points), Berkeley Ploder...

Tuesday, May 23 results

Southwest Prairie Conference champion Plainfield East, the No. 3 seed at the Lincoln-Way West sectional, defeated No,. 5 seeded Joliet Catholic Tuesday in a rematch of a semifinal of the Willowbrook tournament. 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) Tuesday, May 23 resultsAt Glenbrook North sectionalAt Maine WestGlenbrook North def. (Chicago) Northside 25-14, 25-9Maine South def. Maine West 2...

Wednesday, September 6 results

Oak Park-River Forest's Grace Nelson (11) registered her 1,000th career kill during last weekend's tournament in Avon, Indiana. Wednesday, September 6 results (updated 1:20 p.m., Thursday, September 7)Benet Academy def. St. Charles East 25-18, 23-25, 25-17Benet Academy (8-1 overall, 1-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Elle Stiernagle (2 kills, 40 assists, 1 dig, 1 block), Audrey Asleson (11 kills, 1 dig), Lynney Tarnow (11 kills, 1 dig, 1 block), Ava Novak (7 kills, 3 digs, 1 block), Gabby Stasys (6 kills, 1 dig), Aniya Warren (1...

Here are the final 2023 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com Boys H.S. Rankings

Glenbard West's Adam Graham is one of several juniors who will return in 2024 bidding to earn the Toppers' second three-peat since 2015-17. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorI feel the need … the need, to seed.For the second time in two years, arguably the two best teams in the Illinois met prior to the IHSA tournament championship game.Last year, Barrington (36-3), led by Player of the Year Jack O’Riordan (Ohio State), lost a tough three-setter to eventual IHSA champion Glenbard West in the sectional champio...

Lyons solves mystery of Red Devils history; Downers North, Lincoln-Way West win

Hinsdale Central (far court), which defeated Lyons Township during the regular season and in last year's sectional semifinals, could not pull of the feat again Saturday. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) At OswegoLyons Township stars Sam Levinson and Luka Kostic claim they don’t dwell on the past.But they aren’t above using history to fuel their fire.Levinson smashed 9 kills and Kostic landed eight more as the top-seeded Lions knocked off rival Hinsdale Central, 25-21, 25-20, in the Oswego Sectional semifinals on Saturday.The victory avenged a ...

Loyola Academy takes care of business to advance at the Tiger Classic

Rolling Meadows' middle hitter Chruis Kalweit (23) and the Mustangs dropped both of their matches Friday at the Wheaton Warrenville South Tiger Classic. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorLoyola Academy took care of business. St. Rita gave Fremd the business.  Day two at the Wheaton Warrenville South Tiger Classic did not go exactly as planned for several of the top seeds. But Loyola Academy came out of the scrum unscathed, defeating Rolling Meadows and Neuqua Valley in straight sets to advance to Saturday’s q...