1st Alliance 17 Silver won the 17 Select diviison of the Triple Crown NIT in Kansas City, Missouri, om February 18-20. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe onset of spring on March 20 can only mean two things – the threat of cold, snow and freezing rain will linger for a few more weeks, and the girls club season will heat up for the stretch drive to AAU and USAV nationals in three months. Meanwhile, here are the latest 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com Girls Club Rankings of the 2022-23 season:1. 1st Alliance 18 Gold (1) 21-6The Tripl...
Romeoville moving in the right direction after stunning conference rival Joliet West
Junior outside hitter Nate Fleischauer (3) had 11 kills for Joliet West, but it wasn't enough as the Tigers lost to Romeoville on Thursday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comWhen it comes to boys’ volleyball, Romeoville knows it hasn't exactly set the world on fire.But the Spartans are looking to change that this season. They are off to a good start as they rallied for a 19-25, 25-20, 25-22 victory over Joliet West in the opening Southwest Prairie Conference match for both teams Thursday in Joliet.Romeovill...
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Where are Illinois’ top boys volleyball recruits in the Class of ’23 headed?
(Updated 5/19) Hononegah's Brayden Savitski-Lynde (far left), who plays club for 630 Volleyball VBC, has committed to Ball State University. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Illprepvb.com is creating a list of the top Illinois boys volleyball players from the Class of 2023 and beyond who have committed to a college or university to continue their volleyball careers. If you are a coach, club director or parent and know of a player who should be on this list, please contact us at Illprepvb@gmail.com.Class of 2023Aaron Amawan, S, Bartlett/Pipeline VBC,...
Commitment, trust, and a lot of Shampine lead Glenbrook South past Maine South
Glenbrook South improved to 10-1 overall and 2-0 in the Central Suburban South by defeating visaiting Maine South on Wednesday. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorCommitment and focus.Glenbrook South’s Chance Shampine said those two factors are what it takes to be the best team you can be.“Last year, we knew we had a good team,” he said. “The same thing this year. We know we have a good team. But committing to the team … that’s what creates the best team. That, and staying focused on what we know to do.”Shampine committed and focused Wedn...
EVC 18 Elite, Belusa United 18 Cyclones bring the thunder 'Under the Dome'
Illini Elite 17 Cardinal defeated Illini Elite 18 Cardinal, 25-15, 25-20, to win the I-74 Challenge this weekend in Bloomington. The tournament also featured teams from Prime Time Volleyball Club in Champaign and Eastside Volleyball Club in East Peoria. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyzNAf15O00 By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhat do EVC (Eich’s Volleyball Cub) 18 Elite and Belusa United 18 Cyclones have in common?Neither team could say “No” to Michigan, as in Dynamic Impact 18U Carrie/Kenna of Grandvi...
Friday, March 31 results
Friday, March 31 results At ArgoLockport def. Mt. Carmel 25-21, 25-15Lockport (7-2 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Azzy King (6 kills), Evan Dziadkowiec (16 assists), Braden DeBlecourt (5 aces).Lockport def. Payton 25-17, 25-16Lockport (8-2 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Josh Bluhm (12 kills, .857 hitting efficiency), Wade Welke (7 kills), Evan Dziadkowiec (30 assists), Kevin Rodriguez (8 digs).Lyons def. Shepard 25-17, 25-9Lyons (3-0 overall, 0-0 in the West Suburban Silver).Shepard (2-...
Tuesday, May 30, IHSA boys sectional pairings
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, ...