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...
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...
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...
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....
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Barington's Quinn Kozak (9) and Gavin Rohlwing (11) go up to block St. Rita's Aidan Peloquin (2) at the Wheaton Warrenville South Tiger Classic. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor“I told the boys that championships are won in June, not in April.” – Lincoln-Way West coach Jodi Frigo.Frigo is absolutely correct. We are not even halfway through the boys’ season, and it’s too early to speculate about what will happen at Hoffman Estate June 2-3. But we do know this … there are teams that have established themselves a...
When Vidovic talks, RedHawks listen, rally from early deficit to beat Barrington
The Marist RedHawks ran their record to 8-0 with a 25-20, 25-23 victory Wednesday in Barrington. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhen Marist coach Jordan Vidovic talks … and Wednesday’s nonconference match at Barrington was only 15 points old when he brought his team off the court for a chat … the RedHawks listen.“Coach does a good job of bringing us all together in the huddle,” said Marist’s 6-5 outside hitter Marty Canavan. “He knows what to say. He knows what we’re doing wrong. He's watching from the sidelines focusing on every posi...
Friday, May 5 results
Friday, May 5 results At Glenbrook North Saturday games at 10:00 & 11:00 a.m. Stevenson def. Niles West 25-13, 25-20Stevenson (22-6 overall, 5-0 in the North Suburban Conference): Onon Bayasakh (2 aces, 1 assist, 3 digs), David Wang (1 ace, 10 assists), Ramsey Engel (7 kills, 4 digs), Tony Hwang (6 kills, 2 blocks), Logan Kim (11 assists), Sam Nuudel (1 ace, 3 kills, 2 blocks, 2 digs), Yugank Arora (2 kills, 2 blocks), Kian Odongo (4 kills, 4 blocks), James Angelos (3 kills, 1 block). Stevenson ...
Tuesday, April 4 results
SHOP OUTLET ITEMS FOR UP TO 40% OFF AT WILSON! HTTPS://WILSON.SJV.IO/C/2340877/1616671/9003 Tuesday, April 4 resultsAndrew def. Eisenhower 25-9, 25-15Andrew (5-3 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Luke Spratt (10 kills), TJ Dziekan (17 assists), Yousif Razek (2 blocks), Tyler Sempek (7 digs), Cian Collins (3 aces), Luke Jett (3 aces).Eisenhower (3-6 overall, 0-0 in the South Suburban Conference).Antioch def. Grant 25-13, 25-20Antioch (2-1 overall, 1-0 in the Northern Lake County Conference): Nathan Young (15 assists, 2...
Wednesday, August 23 results
St, Ignatius improved to 2-0 on the young season with a 25-23, 25-11 victory Wednesday over Jones College Prep. Wednesday, August 23 results (updated 11:11 a.m., Thursday, August 24)Antioch def. Lake Forest 18-25, 25-21, 25-19Lake Forest (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the North Suburban Conference).Carmel def. Marian Central 25-23, 25-15Marian Central Catholic (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the Chicagoland Christian Conference): Hadley Rogge (1 ace, 1 block, 6 kills, 1 assist), Ella Conlon (1 ace, 6 kills, 1 assist), Alex Rewiako (1 ace, 2 kills, 16 assists)....
Lincoln-Way East’s middlemen Yacobozzi, Glennon frustrate Brother Rice
Benet Academy (far court) improved to 7-2 overall by defeating Naperville North on Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comThe Block Brothers made sure that Lincoln-Way East kept Brother Rice at bay.The Griffins’ middle hitting pair of Joey Glennon and Sam Yacobozzi combined for 12 kills and 6 blocks as Lincoln-Way East rode some nice blocking and a balanced attack to defeat Brother Rice, 25-20, 25-18, in an early season battle of top teams Tuesday in Frankfort.“I was a little worried since we hadn't played i...