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Presenting the latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. Rankings
Sophomore Laney Snow (18) and Normal University HIgh were scheduled to visit Normal West on Monday as part of the Bloomington/Normal Intercity Tournament. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorLeave it to the IHSA.What’s their latest outrage?How about assigning defending Class 2A champion Genoa-Kingston, last year’s runner-up IC Catholic Prep and No. 3-ranked Timothy Christian to the same sectional? We suspect that’s one way to placate certain members of their constituency.Not that those teams will get any sym...
Quincy Notre Dame Tournament
Maine West Pumpkin Tournament
Monday, October 2 results
Wheaton Warrenville South will look to remain unbeaten in the DuKane Conference when the Tigers travel to Lake Park on Tuesday. Monday, October 2 results(Augusta) Southeastern def. Rushville/Industry 25-13, 25-15 (Augusta) Southeastern (17-3 overall, 1-1 in the West Central Conference): Amanda Stephens (11 kills, 13 assists, 8 digs), Abigail Shaffer (6 kills, 10 assists, 10 digs), Savannah Ramsey (8 digs).Barrington def. Wheaton Warrenville South 25-14, 25-19Barrington (22-3 overall, 6-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Molly Kozak (5 digs,...
No. 2 U-High derails Normal West’s three-peat bid at Intercity Tournament
Normal West's Ellie Rink (9) notched 9 kills against Normal University High, but it wasn't enough as Jozey Bossingham (20) and Isabella McKinney (right) helped the Pioneers win, 25-20, 27-25, en route to the Intercity Tournament title at Normal West on Monday. (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comNORMAL – Normal University High produced points from sources both expected and unexpected on Monday to down Normal West en route to winning the 44th annual Bloomington-Normal Intercity Tournament at Normal West.“It’s...
Spoken nearly 60 years ago, Jack Weinberg’s words still reverberate today
Lemont, which had perhaps its best chance to make its first-ever appearance in the IHSA finals since the program was established, was sidelined not by another team, but by the failure and vindictiveness of adults. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorOK, I admit it. I was part of the “Don't trust anyone over 30” generation.Jack Weinberg, a student activist at the University of California-Berkeley during the turbulent 1960s who is credited with authoring the phrase, made a few more converts this week.Tuesday, the Illinois High Schoo...
Thursday, October 19 results
Barrington's defensive specialist Sarah Jensen and the Fillies defeated Hersey on Thursday to win their second consecutive Mid-Suburban League championship. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, October 19 results (updated 11:55 a.m., Friday, October 20)Aquin Catholic def. Dakota 25-12, 25-21Aquin Catholic (23-7 overall, 9-3 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Ainsley Stovall (12 kills, 6 digs), Megan Holder (19 assists, 9 digs), Hanna Broge (5 kills, 5 digs).JV: Aquin won 25-16, 25-21 The Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond Knights...
Wednesday, October 18 results
(Olney) Richland County setter Rylee Bloomer recently celebrated her 1,000th career assist with her teammates. Wednesday, October 18 results Alleman def. (Spring Valley) Hall 25-22, 25-18Alleman (7-13 overall, 2-11 in the Western Big Six): Ashley Wood (2 aces, 8 digs), Emilye Polich (1 kill, 3 blocks), Jill Hoffman (1 kill), Megan Hulke (1 block, 24 assists, 3 digs), Ashlyn Sullivan (2 aces, 1 kill, 16 digs), Carson Wendt (1 ace, 1 block), Audrey Erickson (9 kills), Clair Hulke (7 kills, 4 blocks, 10 digs), Kristina Johannes (6 digs), R...
Genoa-Kingston looking for a game this fall
Genoa-Kingston came up short a game when a team dropped out one of its tournaments. Genoa-Kingston has an opening for a high-level, nonconference match this season due to a team dropping out of a tournament and leaving it with just four tournament games. If interested, contact Genoa-Kingston coach Keith Foster at kfoster@gkschools.org. ...