Monday, April 24 results

St. Francis coach Mike Lynch earned his 600th career win Saturday at the Smack Attack tournament hosted by Brother Rice. Meanwhile,, Monday's victory over Grayslake North marked Mundelein head coach George Dressen's 600th career win. Congratulations to both! Monday, April 24 resultsGlenbrook North def. Lake Zurich 25-14, 25-14Glenbrook North (11-3 overall, 4-0 in the Central Suburban South).Lake Zurich (14-7 overall, 2-1 in the North Suburban Conference).Grayslake Central def. Round Lake 25-11, 25-14Round Lake (0-14 overall, 0-0 in the N...

Saturday, May 13 results

Plainfield East's Kendall Killins (2) and Timothy Bannon (27) go up to block Bolingbrook's Tristan Caminar during early morning action at the Willowbrook Invitational on Saturday. PLainfield East finifth third, Bolingbrook took fifth. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, May 13 resultsAt Willowbrook Joliet Catholic def. Glenbard South 25-19, 25-20 (championship)Joliet Catholic (24-7 overall, 6-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Luke Pekol (11 kills), Zach Pekol (4 kills), Preston Buss (4 kills, 1 block), Carter Holbr...

Monday, August 21 results

Washington opened its 2023 season with a 25-22, 25-18 victory over (Peoria) Richwoods. Monday, August 21 results (updated 3:15 p.m., Tuesday, August 22)Bloomington Central Catholic def. Deer Creek-Mackinaw 25-16, 25-13Deer Creek-Mackinaw (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the Heart of Illinois Conference): Reagan Kelly (3 kills), Taryn Ryan (2 kills), Kenzie Knowles (2 kills, 2 blocks), Izzy Weir (2 blocks, 8 assists), Lailah Armendarez (10 assists), Jaelyn Nunley (1 ace), Jaclyn Nunley (5 service points).  Bloomington Central Catholic (1-0 overall,...

Thursday, April 13 results

Six-foot-11 junior outside hitter Cole Hartke (19) and No. 2 seed Barrington went 2-0 in pool play Thursday at the Wheaton Warrenville South Tiger Classic. SHOP OUTLET ITEMS FOR UP TO 40% OFF AT WILSON! HTTPS://WILSON.SJV.IO/C/2340877/1616671/9003 Thursday, April 13 resultsDowners Grove North def. Benet Academy 26-24, 25-21Benet Academy (7-3 overall, 0-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Dom Krzeczkowski (5 kills, 2 aces), Thomas Galbraith (4 kills), Aris Maurukas (2 kills), Reed Hefley (6 assists), Jacob Olejnik (6 assis...

Lincoln-Way East thrives, Barrington survives on day one of the Tiger Classic

Joey Glennon (14) and Lincoln-Way East went 2-0 at the Wheaton Warrenville South Tiger Classic on Thursday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe top seeds were dropping like flies Thursday on day one of the Wheaton Warrenville South Tiger Classic.Sets, not matches.Top-seeded Lincoln-Way East (10-1) was the only one of the four top seeds in action Thursday to avoid dropping a set, sweeping Oswego, 25-17, 25-20, and St. Charles North, 25-18, 25-16, to advance to Saturday’s quarterfinals beginning at 9:00 a.m....

St. Charles East Scholastic Cup at Great Lakes Center

Friday-Saturday, October 6-7 Saturday's brackets Here is the link to the live results: https://results.advancedeventsystems.com/event/U3RfX0NoYXJsZXNfRWFzdF9TY2hvbGFzdGljX0N1cA2/home?_gl=11eddrhg_gaMTQ4MTI1MDcyMC4xNjM2NDYyNzcw_ga_PQ25JN9PJ8*MTY5NTMxNzgxNC4yNzMuMS4xNjk1MzE3OTM1LjAuMC4w&_ga=2.241659524.726051267.1695144039-1481250720.1636462770 ...

Friday, May 19 results

Seniors Piotr Nowobilski, Noah-Smith, Alex Flood, Matt Jaskolski and Sam Bertucci led St. Laurence to the Chicago Catholic League White Division championship. 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) Friday, May 19 resultsGrayslake Central def. Mundelein 17-25, 25-21, 25-20Mundelein (16-17 overall, 1-6 in the North Suburban Conference): Rance Cruz (1 ace, 4 digs, 1 assist), Shane Clausen (7 kills, 3 ...

Oak Park-River Forest’s ‘redemption tour’ begins at York summer league

Oak Park-River Forest, led by Grace Nelson (11) and Kinsey Smith (4), won the York summer league tournament Monday. https://youtu.be/qerVsnXPrUo By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIt’s only summer, but …The Oak Park-River Forest redemption tour began in earnest Monday night.“The girls were disappointed with their with their finish last season,” said Oak Park-River Forest coach Kelly Collins, whose 27-10 team was defeated by Mother McAuley, 25-15, 25-15, in a sectional semifinal at Lyons Township a little more than 15 months ago.“The...

Presenting the SPVB/Illprepvb.com top 100 (and then some) girls club players

Addison Horner (8), Abby VanderWal (on home page) and 1st Alliance 16 Gold are favored to bring hme a national championship from the USAV Girls Junior National Championship at McCormick Place. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorNeed something to do for the next few weeks? The top girls club teams from Illinois will either fly east down the Eisenhower or southeast via Southwest to compete in the 2023 USAV Girls Junior 14s-17s National Championship at McCormick Place, June 28-July 6, or the 2023 AAU Girls Junior...

The time is now at Oak Park, move to 4A won’t wow Nazareth; more ’23 previews

Oak Park-River Forest figures to be one of the best teams in Class 4A this season behind Kansas-bound outside hitter Grace Nelson and Davidson College recruit setter Kinsey Smith. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe Illinios girls high school volleyball season begins in earnest in just a few days, and today Illprepvb.com continues its annual series of previews of the teams, players and coaches whose ultimate goal is a trip to Redbird (now CEFCU) Arena on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal.Here is nearly everything yo...