Monday, April 10 results

Monday, April 10 resultsCrete-Monee def. Rich Township 25-17, 25-23Crete-Monee (3-2 overall, 2-0 in the South Suburban Conference).Rich Township (0-7 overall, 0-1 in the South Suburban Conference).Glenbard South def. Fenton 25-18, 25-12Glenbard South (8-2 overall, 1-0 in the Metro Suburban Conference): Tristan Sounthala (6 kills, 2 aces), Jack Wilharm (3 kills, 1 block), Ben Zima (3 kills), Owen Gibson (3 kills), Xander Mills (2 kills), Sean Miller (1 kill, 1 block), Mike Hines (18 assists, 1 block), Jake Doman (5 digs, 3 aces), Esteban Godine...

Winning is fun. But running? Not so much for Glenbard West’s Parker Moorhead

Glenbard West defeated Downers Grove South to win the Springfest tournament Saturday at Glenbard East. https://youtu.be/o6Pn-i7POXs By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorGlenbard West’s 6-5 veteran outside hitter Parker Moorhead hates doing wind sprints in practice.“Running sucks,” he said. “But it’s good for tournaments, that’s for sure.”Moorhead and the Hilltoppers ran circles around the field at Springfest hosted by Glenbard East on Saturday, never yielding more than 19 points in any set and blowing past a weary Downers Grove South...

Saturday, May 6 results

Joey Glennon and Lincon-Way East finished third at the Fishers (Indiana) tournament Saturday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, May 6 results At Metea Valley Benet Academy def. Metea Valley 27-25, 25-20 (championship)Benet Academy (20-10 overall, 3-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Joey Schamber (1 kill, 2 blocks), Aris Mauraskas (9 kills, 1 assist), Martin Radgowski (2 kills, 1 ace, 1 assist), Dominic Krzeczkowski (10 kills, 1 block), Reed Hefley (12 assists, 1 ace), Jacob Olejnik (9 assists), Thomas Galbraith...

Finishing the job is Job 1 for Lincoln-Way West’s younger brothers in arms

The 2019 Lincoln-Way West tean that featured Ben Pluskota (1), Nico Studer (2), Chris Dargan (3) and David Flores (9). Lincoln-Way West's (above) Andrew Fores (1), Will Pluskota (10), Benen Flores (18), Colin Dargan (7), Hunter Vedder (13) and Connor Studer (9) all had brothers on the 2018 team that reached the IHSA quarterfinals before losing to Neuqua Valley. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comA picture is worth a thousand words … especially when looking back on one of the 2018 Lincoln-Way West boys volleyball tea...

Wednesday, April 5 results

West Aurora's Owen Hendricks (7) had 9 kills in the Blackhawks' victory Wednesday over Naperville North. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, April 5 resultsAndrew def. Joliet West 25-18, 25-19Andrew (6-3 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Cian Collins (6 kills, 10 digs), TJ Dziekan (20 assists), Tyler Sempek (9 digs, 3 assists), Sean Monahan (4 kills), Jimmy Manthey (4 kills), Luke Spratt (4 kills).Fremd def. Palatine 25-12, 14-25, 25-17Fremd (4-1 overall, 2-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Nick Tangney (11 kills), Camden Seave...

Here are the latest (and last for now) 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb Boys Club Rankings

MOD Elite B15 Blue, which has gone on hiatus until the 2023 AAU/JVA Windy City Roundup at McCormick Place on June 17-18, won nine of its final 10 matches prior to the break including a victory over previously No. 1-ranked SPVB B15 Elite. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjZLTQ90xMQ By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorLast weekend’s 2nd City Showdown marked the end of the boys club season – with a few notable exceptions – until the boys high school season concludes in early June.So, these will be the final 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepv...

Hinsdale Central’s Harry Hughes, Jakobi Lange team up to hand Lyons first loss

Leo Wiemelt (9, far left) and Sam Levinson (8) combined for 15 klls, but it wasn't enough as Lyons dropped its first match of the season Tuesday at Hinsdale Central. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Hinsdale Central's Harry Hughes By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comHinsdale Central’s Harry Hughes saw only spot duty on the varsity level as a freshman last season, and not at his natural position of setter.Hughes’ older brother, Matt, was the entrenched starting setter, but Hinsdale Central coach Tom Gilbert still found a place for the rook...

Thursday, April 20 results

Nate Bremmer (9) and Lincoln-Way East fell to rival Lincoln-Way West, 25-23, 20-25, 25-23, in a Southwest Suburban Conference showdown Thursday in Frankfort. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) SHOP OUTLET ITEMS FOR UP TO 40% OFF AT WILSON! HTTPS://WILSON.SJV.IO/C/2340877/1616671/9003 Thursday, April 20 resultsBelleville Althoff def. Belleville West 25-17, 23-25, 25-12Belleville Althoff (17-3 overall).Belleville West 5-7-1 overall, 2-3 in the Southwestern Conference).Bolingbrook def. Andrew 25-21, 27-25Andrew (11-7 overall 0-1 in the Southwest ...