MOD Elite G16 Blue outside hitter Sofia Rossi (11) of Maine South tries to avoid the block attempt of an Ultimate Asics G15 Gold defender during the Windy City Power League 16/15 Open division seeding event Sunday at the 1st Alliance Training Center in Darien. MOD Volleyball is the first Illinois club purchased by 3STEP Sports, a company that specializes in operating youth sports clubs and events. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorFirst step? Marriage. Second step? 3STEP.A little more than two years after the ...
Illinois high school boys volleyball is back … and OMG they’re on fire!
Glenbard West's 6-5 Liam O'Neill (14) and the Hilltoppers will try to defend their 2022 IHSA championship this spring. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe boys are back, so here is a look at some of the teams that will be punishing the floors throughout Illinois gymnasiums this spring while they compete for local, conference and tournament bragging rights and perhaps a little IHSA tournament glory in 2023 (in alphabetical order):Andrew (11-25)Sean Burns takes over as head coach for Troy Hari, whose final team re...
1st Alliance 16 Gold tired of taking the fifth; Ritterbusch, Sky High 16s stay perfect
MOD Elite G16 Blue's Mary Hamann of Rolling Meadows slams a kill against Ultimate Asics G15 Gold during the Windy City Power League 16/15 Open seeding event Sunday at the 1st Alliance Training Center in Darien. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhile finishing fifth at the USAV Girls Junior Nationals Championship once would be cause for celebration for many clubs, it’s getting to be old hat for Abby Vander Wal and her 1st Alliance 16 Gold teammates.As in old and wearisome.After losing in the quarterfinals as 13s,...
2023 Marist RedHawk Invitational March 24-25
Illprepvb.com presents a first look at Illinois' top 2023 club teams … the 17s
IC Catholic Prep's Ava Falduto (4) should help 1st Alliance 17 Gold's bid for a national championshp. On the home page, not every volleyball plauer in Illinois plays for an Illinois-based club. Herrin's Karli Mann (23, far left) plays for Evansville United in Indiana. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorToday, we turn our attention to the 17s as we continue our look at some of the top club teams in Illinois. This year’s crop of 17s has some high bars to hurdle.Last summer, 1st Alliance 17 Gold won the 17 Open c...
Tuesday, March 21 results
Downers Grove North outside hitter Theo Pawlik (6) slips a kill past a pair of Naperville Central defenders during the Trojans' victory Monday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, March 21 resultsBarrington def. Elk Grove 25-15, 25-10Barrington (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Cole Hartke (7 kills), Quinn Kozak (5 kills, 3 aces), Adrian Wu (17 assists, 1 ace), Marc Gryzlo (2 digs, 1 ace, 1 assist), Gavin Rohlwing (4 kills, 1 block), Matt Louis (1 kill, 1 block), Eli Rodda (1 kill, 1 block), John Sun (8 aces), Josh Lau (1 b...