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White & Co. rock power league seeding; Sandt says 'no mas' to title match losses
SPVB 15 Elite's Ellie Stiernagle (77) attempts to get past the block of Adidas G15 Adidas' Bridget Ferriter (3) and Avery Maddox (14) Sunday at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora. On the home page, SPVB 18 Elite's Anna Murphy skies over the net for a kill im a match against Balance 18 White. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorPrepvolleyball.com National Class of 2024 Player of the Year. Volleyballmag.com second-team All-American.The accolades keep pouring in for 1st Alliance 17 Gold’s Ellie White (Mothe...
Illprepvb.com presents a first look at Illinois' top 2023 club teams … the 15s
Olivia Stewart (8, far left), a 6-1 freshman from Metea Valley, will put her blocking skills to good use when she plays for SPVB 15 Elite this season. On the home page is 6-4 freshman Lynney Tarnow (12) of 1st Alliance 15 Gold by way of Benet Academy. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorToday, we turn our attention to the 15s as we end our look at some of the top club teams in Illinois. 630 Volleyball 15-1A Vincent Van Gogh this is not … yet. “This team is a blank canvas,” said 630 Volleyball girls program d...
Saturday, March 25 results
Joliet Catholic's Zach Pekol (13) looks over the defense during the Hilltoppers' match against Bolingbrook Saturday at the Joliet West invite. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) (Updated March 27)Saturday, March 25 results At Vernon Hills SemifinalsGold PoolBrother Rice def. Palatine 25-22, 25-21Glenbrook North def. Barrington 25-14, 21-25, 25-22Silver PoolGlenbard East def. Vernon Hills 25-23, 18-25, 25-14Loyola def. Naperville North 25-15, 25-14Bronze Pool Sandburg def. Plainfield Central 25-16, 25-11Warren def. Deerfield 25-1...
Barrington/Vernon Hills Invitational
Lincoln-Way West’s Connor Studer has fun during Warriors’ victory at Plainfield North
Plainfield North dropped its season opener Monday to visiting Lincoln-Way West despite 8 kills from Aidan Cupps (14) and 17 assists, 2 kills and a block from setter PJ Vaughn (13). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorDon’t worry. Be happy.Lincoln-Way West’s Connor Studer said the key to winning volleyball games is having fun. The 5-10 outside hitter had plenty of that Monday at Plainfield North.Studer had 13 kills, including the final two of the match, to lead the Warriors to a 25-21, 25-19 victory over Plainfield North in the sea...
Thursday, March 23 results
Glenbard South's Tristan Sounthala (far right, pictured last year) had 5 kills in the Raiders' win Thursday over Willowbrook. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, March 23 resultsElgin Academy def. St. Edward 25-8, 25-19Elgin Academy (2-0 overall, unaffiliated conference): Kaden Saurer (8 kills, .375 hitting percentage, 7 aces, 9 digs, 2.38 passer rating), Kyle Saurer (10 assists, 6 kills, 1.000 hitting percentage, 4 digs, 3 aces, 4 blocks), AJ Ireland (3 aces, 2 kills, 6 digs), Aari Singh (2 kills, 3 blocks), Hisham Shirazi (1 block,...
VC United 182 Elite punches ticket to Ohio at Windy City Girls 18s National Qualifier
VC United 182 Elite defeated 1st Alliance 18 White in the championship match of the 18 American division at the Windy CIty Girls 18s National Qualifier in Schaumburg to earn a bid to the 2023 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championships in Columbus, Ohio, April 28-30. https://youtu.be/ViX7WUS68nQ By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorVC United 182 Elite was a resolute band of warriors during its journey through the 18 American division of the 2023 Windy City Girls 18s National Qualifier at the Schaumburg Convention Center this weekend,...
Wednesday, March 22 results
Wednesday, March 22 resultsBelleville East def. Alton Marquette 25-17, 25-12Deerfield def. Grayslake North 25-14, 25-22Grayslake North (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the Northern Lake County Conference): Jack Calhoun (53/53 setting, 15 assists, 2 kills, 3 digs, 4 blocks), Luke Conover (15/20 attacking, 8 kills, 4 digs), Eli Wetter (9/10 attacking, 2 kills), Evan McMahon (5/6 attacking, 2 kills), Ryan Rhodes (9 digs, 1 assist), Caden Smith (6 digs).Fremd def. Stevenson 20-25, 25-20, 25-20Stevenson (0-2 overall, 0-0 in the North Suburban Conference): Dyla...
Friday, March 24 results
Friday, March 24 results Barrington def. Deerfield 25-16, 25-14Barrington (2-0 overall, 0-0 in the Mid Suburban League Conference): Cole Hartke (3 kills, 1 block), Quinn Kozak (2 kills, 1 block, 2 digs), Adrian Wu (15 assists, 1 ace), Marc Gryzlo (2 aces, 1 dig), Gavin Rohlwing (3 kills, 3 blocks), Matt Louis (2 kills, 3 blocks, 1 ace), Eli Rodda (5 kills, 1 aces, 1 dig).Barrington def. Naperville North 25-10, 26-24Barrington (3-0 overall, 0-0 in the Mid Suburban League Conference): Cole Hartke (9 kills, 5 blocks, 3 di...