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
Saturday, September 23 results
Watseka defeated Paxton-Buckley-Loda on Saturday to win the championship of the 40th Annual Watseka Volleyball Tournament. Saturday, September 23 results (updated 6:00 p.m., Monday, September 25)At Hersey Final standingsHersey 5-0St. Charles North 4-1Naperville North 3-2Antioch 2-3Lake Forest 1-4Evanston 0-5At RochesterMetamora def. Rochester 25-14, 25-19Metamora (15-3 overall, 6-0 in the Mid-Illini Conference): Esma Frieden (9 kills), Avery Bedwell (8 assists, 2 blocks), Bella Gregory (10), Ryan Schwarz (3 aces).Metamora def...
Maine West Pumpkin Tournament
Saturday, October 14 results
Marin Johnson (10) and Glenbard West defeated Barrington to finish third Saturday at Glenbard East's Autumnfest. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, October 14 resultsAt Glenbard East AutumnfestBenet Academy def. Mother McAuley 25-22, 25-22 (championship)Benet Academy (31-2 overall, 4-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Christine Pullen (1 ace), Gabby Stasy (8 kills, 1 block), Morgan Asleson (1 ace), Audrey Asleson (8 kills, 1 block), Aniya Warren (1 ace), Ava Novak (2 kills), Ellie Stiernagle (25 assists, 4 kills, 1 block), Lynn...
Thursday, September 28 results
West Chicago's Anna Pinkevich goes on the attack during a match earlier this week against Glenbard North. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, September 28 results (updated 9:25 a.m., Friday, September 29)Addison Trail def. Maine West 25-21, 25-19Addison Trail (8-12 overall, 2-2 in the West Suburban Gold): Stephanie Petrbok (1 ace, 5 kills, 9 digs, passed 2.25), Itzel Gamboa (3 aces, 3 digs, passed 2.62), Jaela Romeus (5 aces, 4 kills, 4 digs).Aquin Catholic def. Orangeville 25-23, 25-21 Aquin Catholic (15-5 overall, 6-2 in the Northwest Upsta...
Tuesday, October 10 results
Glenbard West 6-1 senior middle hitter Breccan Scheck (16) and the Hilltoppers defeated Lyons Township on Tuesday to win their second consecutive West Suburban Silver conference championship. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, October 10 results (updated 12:17 p.m., Wednesday, October 11)Aquin Catholic def. Durand 25-15, 25-23Aquin Catholic (17-5 overall, 7-2 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Megan Holder (14 assists, 3 aces), Ainsley Stovall (10 kills, 1 ace).Durand (23-5 overall, 7-3 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): R...
Thursday, September 7 results
District 88 rivals Willowbrook and Addison Trail hooked up Tuesday for their annual "Dig P(nk" game to raise cancer awareness. Thursday, September 7 results (updated 8:30 p.m., Friday, September 8)Aquin Catholic def. East Dubuque 21-25, 25-21, 26-24Aquin Catholic (8-1 overall, 2-0 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Megan Holder (27 assists, 8 digs, 5 blocks), Ainsley Stovall (18 kills, 10 digs), Meghan Carlisle (7 kills, 5 blocks).JV: East Dubuque won 25-22, 25-17Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Argenta-Oreana 25-23, 25-...
Monday, September 11 results
IC Catholic Prep setter Lucy Russ (8) recorded her 1,500th career assist in a match last week. Monday, September 11 results (updated 10:02 a.m., Tuesday, September 13)Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Tri-City 25-19, 25-16Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (4-7 overall, 1-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Karaline Vanausdoll (2 aces, 11 digs), Savannah Butcher (3 kills), Hannah Carter (4 kills, 4 digs), Summer Melton (10 kills, 4 digs), Alayna Plank (4 kills, 1 dig, 22 assists), Sara Herschberger (1 dig, 2 assists), Addie Yeakel (2 kill...
Thursday, August 31 results
Vanderbilt recruit Rachel Ogunleye (9) of Normal University High slammed 5 kills in Thursday's 25-21, 25-17 home win over Rochester. Rockets battling at the net were Peyton Zeidler (16) and Hadleigh Maley (9). (Photo by Randy Sharer) Thursday, August 31 results (updated 9:05 a.m., Friday, September 1)Alleman def. East Moline 25-20, 25-22Alleman (3-1 overall, 1-0 in the Western Big Six): Ashley Wood (1 ace, 2 kills, 5 digs), Emilye Polich (1 kill, 3 blocks), Megan Hulke (4 kills, 2 blocks, 19 assists, 4 digs), Ashlyn Sullivan (1 kill, 1 ...