SPVB 18 Elite's Audrey Brcka (Wheaton North) overcomes the block of a pair of defenders during action at the 2023 SPVB Presidents Day Challenge. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorKitty Sandt was happy simply to be back on the court.Winning the 18/17 Girls division at the 2023 SPVB Presidents Day Challenge was a bonus.“We had a month off,” said Sandt, SPVB 18 Elite’s 5-11 setter and the tournament MVP. “I think we really improved since then because we've been really training hard. But it was nice to finally play so...
Up, down and out … just another Sunday at Windy City Power League 16/15 Open
Fusion 16 Dawgs' Elissa Furlan (Richmond-Burton) passes a ball from the back row during the Marengo club's match with MOD Elite G16 Blue Sunday at the 1`st Alliance Training Facility in Woodridge. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor“One day you're up and the next day you're down …” Maybe the Blues Magoos were on to something back in 1967, because the lyrics to their one-hit rock wonder, “We Ain’t Got Nothin’ Yet,” off the album “Psychedelic Lollipop” and popularized in the movie “Easy Rider,” describe perfectly S...
2023 Marist RedHawk Invitational March 24-25
Life is a highway for Illini Elite; Michio, Team One roll on day one of 16/15 seeding
The Windy City Power League 16/15 Open division seeding event got underway Saturday. Two weeks ago, Mission 17 Elite (pictured) went 3-3 at the 18/17 Open division seeding event, finishing 21st overall and 12th among the 17s. https://youtu.be/4IfrKftYYYQ By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe 1st Alliance Volleyball Club training facility in Darien is just a hop, skip and jump for Bloomington-based Illini Elite Volleyball Club owner/director and Illini Elite 16 Cardinal coach Andy Erins.“What I like about this (location) is that I ...
Saturday, April 8 results
Benet Academy's 6-4 junior middle hitter Nicholas Gonnella skies to put a ball away during the Redwings' victory over Rolling Meadows on Saturday at the Rolling Meadows Invite. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) At Glenbard EastGlenbard West def. Downers Grove South 25-12, 25-13 (championship)Glenbard West (7-1 overall, 1-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Vasey Maas (2 kills, 1 block, 1 ace), Andrew Ellis (1 ace), Jack Anderson (21 assists, 2 kills, 2 aces), Adam Graham (7 kills, 1 ace), Parker Moorhead (9 kills), Liam O’Neill (1 kill, 1 ace), Xavion ...
Monday, March 20 results
Monday, March 20 resultsAntioch def. Waukegan 25-16, 25-19Antioch (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Northern Lake County Conference): Nathan Young (15 assists, 3 blocks), Matthew Schultz (5 blocks, 4 kills), Charlie Robison (8 kills, 5 digs, 1 block).Bolingbrook def. Marmion Academy 25-22, 25-21Bolingbrook (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Tristan Benbow (8 kills, 2 blocks), Tristan Caminar (7 kills, 4 digs, 1 block), Connor Dmochowski (17 assists, 2 aces, 5 digs, 1 block), Trevor Wardlow (2 aces, 4 digs, 1 block), Tyler Caminar ...
Tuesday, March 28 results
Tuesday, March 28 resultsAndrew def. Shepard 25-19, 25-23Shepard (2-6 overall, 0-0 in the South Suburban Conference): Gannon Marin (4 kills), CJ Lafin (4 kills), Jake Klein (10 assists).Andrew (3-3 overall, 0-0) in the Southwest Suburban Conference): TJ Dziekan (22 assists), Can Collins (9 kills), Luke Spratt (8 kills), Tyler Sempek (9 digs).Harlem def. Belvidere Co-op 25-6, 25-23Harlem (4-2 overall, 1-0 in the NIC-10 Conference): Jack Bridges (6 kills, 6 digs), Nolan Amdur (6 kills, 1 ace, 1 block), Colton DeVlieger (18 assists).Lincoln-Way ...
1st Alliance 16 Gold wins WCPL 16/15 Open; Illini Elite 16 Black is a family matter
1st Alliance 16 Gold's Jenna Kolosta (Lockport) skies over an Adversity defender in earlier Windy City Power League action. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/2dvSCVZf9Xo By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorAdversity G16 Adidas coach Lucas Yanez believes that some club teams will eventually catch up to 1st Alliance VBC’s 16s and 15s at the Windy City Power League.But that someday was not Sunday.1st Alliance 16 Gold held off 1st Alliance 16 Silver, 24-26, 25-17, 15-9, Sunday at Connect44 in Lombard to finish 12-0 a...
SPVB 18 Kahl, 18 Red eye Orlando; Xtreme 16U rocks, 15 Thunder rolls, 18 Theta wins
Yuliia Shchepkina (Neuqua Valley) and her SPVB 18 Kahl teammates went 3-0 Saturday during pool play at the Champions Cup hosted by the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/ioVBnWsnKW0 By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhen Bria Lomax looks to her left, glances to her right or peeks behind her, she doesn’t see many familiar faces.“Yes, I am the sole survivor,” she said.Lomax, a 6-0 middle hitter, is the only returning player from the Sports Performance 18 Kahl roster that finished second ...
Same old song: another year and nothing has been done to address disparities
Downers Grove South and New Trier locked horns in an IHSA quarterfinal at Hoffman Estates in 2022. The road to Hoffman in 2023 is laden with pitfall for both teams, while it's just an easy pass away for others whose main qualification is geography. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorHey, boys’ volleyball fans, once again it’s time to play, “Pick the Winner.”Can you pick the winner of the Jones College Prep sectional?Acero/Garcia, Acero/Soto, Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville, Hope Academy, Cristo Rey J...