West Suburban Silver rivals Downers Grove North and Lyons Township will meet Tuesday in the championship match of the sectional at Oswego. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, May 30, IHSA sectional pairings(in bracket order with sectional seeds indicated)At Glenbrook North sectionalNo. 1 Glenbrook South (36-1) vs. No. 2 Glenbrook North (22-8), 6:00 p.m.At South Elgin sectionalNo. 1 Glenbard West (36-2) vs. No. 3 Conant (29-7), 6:00 p.m.At Oak Park-River Forest sectionalNo. 1 Oak Park-River Forest (20-6) vs. No. 5 (Chicago) Payton (12-14), ...
Friday, April 14 results
Plainfield North had to go three sets in both of its pool play matches Friday to advance to the Gold bracket at the Wheaton Warrenville South Tiger Classic. Friday, April 14 resultsArgo def. TF United 25-20, 22-25, 25-15Glenbard West def. New Trier 25-15, 25-11Glenbard West (10-1 overall, 2-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Jack Anderson (25 assists, 1 kill, 7 digs, 2 blocks), Parker Moorhead (7 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace, 1 block), Liam O'Neill (3 kills, 1 dig), Xavion Willett (2 blocks, 2 digs), Adam Graham (7 kills, 9 digs, 1 block), Casey Maas ...
Need a reason to watch boys high school volleyball this spring? Here are 100
Six-foot-7 junior David Wolff (30) returns seeking to lead New Trier to its eighth IHSA quarterrfinal appearance in the last nine years .On the home page, O'Fallon's 6-4 outside Camryn Sheehan hopes to bring the Panthers back to Hoffman Estates in June. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe Illinois boys high school season kicks off Monday, and here are 100 reasons to watch (in alphabetical order):Max Adkisson, 5-8, Jr., L, Vernon HillsAidan Akkawi, 6-4, So., OH, Downers Grove NorthKristaps Andersons, ...
Rolling Meadows Invite
Glenbard West stops Marist’s streak; Shampine, Glenbrook South rule DGS
Chance Shampine (7) had 24 kills in the championship match Saturday at the Richard Griesheim Invitational at Downers Grove South as Glenbrook South nudged Oak Park-River Firest, 25-21, 20-25, 25-23. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comAs a top returner from the defending state champion Glenbard West boys' volleyball team, Parker Moorhead knows what it takes to win.“I want it all,” Moorhead said. “I love winning.”Moorhead made sure the Hilltoppers did more winning on Saturday. He earned tournament MVP honors af...
Illprepvb.com presents a first look at Illinois' top 2023 club teams … the 16s
Lauren Coyne (center) led Wheaton Warrenville South in kills during the high school season and will be counted on to do more of the same for Sports Performance's 16 Elite team. On the home page is 1st Alliance's Abby Vander Wal of Timothy Christian. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorToday, we turn our attention to the 16s as we continue our look at some of the top club teams in Illinois. This year’s crop of 16s features some of the best young talent in Illinois.Among the 16s taking the court this winter...
MEQ roundup: Adversity G18 Adidas surprises 1st Alliance 18 Gold, earns Open bid
Adversity G18 Adidas qualified for the USAV Girls 18 Junior National Championship in Columbus, Ohio, on April 28-30, finishing third in the 18 Open division at last weekend's Mideast Qualifier in Indianapolis. Adversity G18 Adidas can pack its bags for Columbus, Ohio, after a surprising few days the 23 Nike Mideast Qualifier at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, last weekend.Despite losing twice along the way to Mintonette Sports – m.81 (Columbus, Ohio) and Paramount VBC 18s (Leesburg, Virginia), Adversity advanced...
Presenting the initial '23 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com Girls Club Rankings
Michio Chicago 15 National's Cassidy Cage (28) challenges the block attempt of Illini Elite 16 Cardinal's Peyton Sasse during Windy City Power League play on Sunday, February 5. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/WQXxDUD-2kg Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorEnough time has passed (or has it?) to take a swing at ranking Illinois’ girls club teams.Two have already qualified for the 2023 Girls 18s National Championship in Columbus, Ohio, April 28-30 – 1st Alliance 18 Gold and VC United 182 Elite -- while rarely a weekend goes...
Saturday, April 1 results
SHOP OUTLET ITEMS FOR UP TO 40% OFF AT WILSON! HTTPS://WILSON.SJV.IO/C/2340877/1616671/9003 Saturday, April 1 results At Argo Lockport def. Stagg 25-23, 25-19Lockport (9-2 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Wade Welke (10 kills), Kevin Rodriguez (11 digs), Evan Dziadkowiec (29 assists). Lockport def. Whitney Young 25-16, 25-23Lockport (10-2 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Wade Welke (7 kills), Evan Dziadkowiec (19 assists), Nate Nacino (6 digs). Lyons Township def. Lockport 25-15, 28-26L...
Thursday, April 6 results
Joliet West sophomore Dejon Jennings (7). (File photo by Dave Ruggles) SHOP OUTLET ITEMS FOR UP TO 40% OFF AT WILSON! HTTPS://WILSON.SJV.IO/C/2340877/1616671/9003 Thursday, April 6 resultsAndrew def. Argo 25-20, 26-24Andrew (7-3 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Luke Spratt (14 kills), TJ Dziekan (24 assists), Tyler Sempek (17 digs).Barrington def. Hoffman Estates 25-13, 25-17Hoffman Estates (4-4 overall, 0-2 in the Mid-Suburban West).Barrington (6-2 overall, 2-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Cole Hartke (12 kills), ...