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 ...
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...
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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...
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...
Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com present 100 Players to Watch in the Class of ’25
Amanda Stephens (19), who led tiny Augusta Southeastern to the IHSA Class 1A semifinals as a freshman in 2021, is back to lead the Suns again this fall. On the homepage is Norris City-Omaha-Enfield's Hinsley Everett. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor The start of practice for the 2023 Illinois girls high school season is just two weeks away. Today, Illprepvb.com takes a look ahead to some of the players we expect to make an impact during the upcoming season. So here they are, the Michio Chicago ...
Saturday, September 16 results
Genoa-Kingston defeated (Burlington) Central twice to win the tournament at Hampshire and improve to 19-1. Saturday, September 16 results (updated 8:05 p.m., Monday, September 18) At Wheaton Classic Benet Academy def. Marist 25-20, 25-18 (championship)Marist (14-1 overall, 2-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Bella Bullington (9 kills, 1 block, 1 ace), Maddie Berry (17 assists), Hannah Hosty (2 kills), Jessica Kurpeikis (5 kills, 2 blocks, 1 ace), Brianna Hill (3 kills), Cassidy Cage (1 kill)...
The boys from Illinois come up empty at AAU national tournament in Orlando
Kyle Saurer and his SPVB B18 Elite teammates were Illinois' lone representatives in the 18 Open quarterfinals at the AAU Boys Junior National Tournament in Orlando, Florida, but the crew from Oakhurst Avenue lost in the round of eight to Vanguard 18 Gold Webb. (Files photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorORLANDO, Florida – And then there was one.When the sun set on central Florida late Monday, only four teams from Illinois had advanced to the quarterfinals of their respective Open divisions at the 2023 AAU Boys Junior...
Barrington bests Belvidere North at Jacobs; Joliet West exacts revenge at Fremd
Barringtion defeated Belvidere North, 25-13, 25-23, to win Saturday's Jacobs Invitational. At JacobsBarrington’s 5-foot-11 outside hitter Hope Regas, who plays beach volleyball during the summer with former Fillies teammate and neighbor Jessica Horwath, was inspired by Horwath to pursue a collegiate career in beach volleyball at Grand Canyon University.Saturday in Algonquin, Regas showed she could dazzle on a wood floor as well.Regas smashed 11 kills and added a block for good measure to lead Barrington (10-1 overall, 0-0 in the Mid-Su...
Glenbard West tops Glenbrook South to kick off West Suburban Silver pillage party
Camryn Sheehan (3) and O'Fallon rallied to defeat Barrington and become the only quarterfinal entry to crash the otherwise all-West Subuurban Silver semifinals. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThey should flash a graphic on the big screen inside the Hoffman Estates High School gymnasium … “Welcome to the West Suburban Silver Conference Tournament.”West Suburban Silver conference members Glenbard West, Oak Park-River Forest and Lyons Township all advanced to the IHSA boys’ tournament semifinals Saturday at Hoffm...