Breese Mater Dei's 6-5 Alyssa Koerkenmeier had 7 kills in the Knights' semifinal win over Rock Falls. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Friday, November 10 IHSA semifinal resultsClass 1A Cissna Park's Brooklyn Stadeli slips a kill past Hartsburg-Emden's Ellie Klokkenga during the Stags' semifinal win. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Hartsburg-Emden def. Cissna Park 25-17, 25-13Cissna Park (37-4 overall, 12-0 in the Vermilion Valley Conference): Ava Morrical (16 assists, 2 digs), Regan King (1 dig), Brooklyn Stadeli (6 kills, 1 assist, 7 digs), Addison...
Here are the final Illprepvb.com/Michio Chicago VBA Girls H.S. Rankings for 2023
St. Francis claimed its second consecutve IHSA Class 3A championship and No. 14 overall by defeating Lincoln Saturday at Rebidrd (now CEFCU) Arena. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorTime to close the books on another girls’ high school season.Here’s a question for the IHSA: Since the official girls’ volleyball calendar had the 2023 season ending on November 11, if the Class 4A championship game ran any longer, would they have had to stop play and declare a tie?Something to think about.Meanwhile, here they ...
Friday, November 3 results
Joliet West's Ava Grevengoed (1) had 10 kills Friday in the Class 4A supersectional at Bolingbrook, but it was not enough as the Tigers fell to Willowbrook, 25-18, 25-14. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, November 3, IHSA supersectional results Class 1AAt (Bushnell) Prairie CityHartsburg-Emden def. Annawan 25-17, 16-25, 25-19Hartsburg-Emden (32-7 overall, 5-0 in the Tomahawk Conference).Annawan (29-7 overall, 10-1 in the Lincoln Trail Conference).At MilfordCissna Park def. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 25-16, 19-25, 28-26Cissna Park (37-3 ove...
Icing on the cake: Mother McAuley beats Benet to win IHSA championship No. 17
Benet Academy junior outside hitter Audrey Asleson (7) had a team-high 17 kills in the IHSA Class 4A championship match Saturday at Redbird Arena. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorNORMAL -- Icing on the cake. Cherry on top.“Just coming back from last year, we knew we had a target on our back,” said Mother McAuley’s 5-11 outside hitter Ellie White. “Our goal the entire season has been to get back down here. This is just icing on the cake. Cherry on top.“Nothing is given,” added the Michigan-bound senior. “As ...
Scheck, Glenbard West block Metea Valley; St. Francis, Deerfield advance in Class 3A
Gabby Piazza (7) and Joliet West advanced to the championship match of the IHSA Class 4A sectional at Oswego by slipping past Lincoln-Way West, 26-24, 25-23. On the homepage is Joliet West's Ava Grevengoed (1). (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comST. CHARLES – Glenbard West middle hitter Breccan Scheck did more than just block Metea Valley’s best hitters.She broke them.Outside hitters Camille Morrison and Maddie Hopkins combined for 25 kills for third-seeded Metea Valley, but nearly all of that damage was done e...
Wednesday, November 1 results
Natalia Harris (24) and Joliet West defeated Lockport at the Oswego sectional Wednesday and will face Willowbrook at the Bolingbrook supersectional on Friday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, November 1, IHSA sectional championship resultsClass 1AAt (Concord) TriopiaHartsburg-Emden def. (Decatur) Unity Christian 25-13, 25-14(Decatur) Unity Christian (32-6 overall, 10-1 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference).Hartsburg-Emden (30-7 overall, 5-0 in the Tomahawk Conference).At PrincevilleAnnawan def. Illini Bluffs 33-31, 25-20Illini Bluffs (25-5-1...
2023 IHSA Girls Sectional Championship Pairings
The Lockport bench hopes to be doing more of this Wednesday when the Porters meet Joliet West for the Class 4A sectional championship at Oswego. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, November 1, IHSA sectional championship pairings (Sectional championship matches begin at 6:00 p.m.)Class 1AAt (Concord) Triopia(Decatur) Unity Christian vs. Hartsburg-Emden(Decatur) Unity Christian (32-5 overall, 10-1 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference).Hartsburg-Emden (29-7 overall, 5-0 in the Tomahawk Conference).At PrincevilleIllini Bluffs vs. AnnawanIlli...
Friday, October 13 results
Grace Nelson (11) and Oak Park-River Forest defeated St. Charles East and Crystal Lake South to advance to the Gold bracket of the Glenbard East Autumnfest. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, October 13 resultsAt Glenbard East Autumnfest Saturday's brackets At Bloomington Central Catholic Saints Fall Classic Pool AMetamora def. Peoria Notre Dame 25-8, 25-14Williamsville def. Jacksonville Routt 25-13, 25-11Metamora def. Jacksonville Routt 25-5, 25-14Williamsville def. Peoria Notre Dame 25-13, 25-10Pool BPleasa...
Anspaugh gets angry, rallies Rockford Christian past Aurora Central Catholic
Two days after Normal U-High lost to Metamora in the finals of the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints Fall Classic, the Pioneers (far court) turned the tables with a 15-25, 25-10, 25-10 victory Monday. (Files photo by Dave Ruggles). By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comRockford Christian sophomore Maddie Anspaugh was getting mad.No matter how many times she and her teammates swung, they could not break down Aurora Central Catholic’s stubborn defense.“At the beginning, I felt like I was struggling,” Anspaugh said. “I was in my own head,...
Von Lehmden, Naperville Central complete sweep of Naperville North
Naperville North's Liz Rossi (15) equalled her jersey number in kills for the Huskies against rival Naperville Central on Wednesday, but the Redhawks prevailed on the scoreboard, 25-22, 25-23. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorMaybe the worm is starting to turn.“I think it was four years since we’ve beaten them,” said Naperville Central coach Brie Isaacson. “They're so good all the time and we have to play multiple times in a season. They're still good today, and it's always a good, exciting match, but certainly ...