West Aurora graduate Lauren Carlini was named the 2012-2013 Gatorade National High School Player of the Year and was ranked as the nation’s No. 1 recruit by PrepVolleyball.com before moving on to the University of Wisconsin, where she became the school’s first four-time AVCA All-American and a three-time First Team selection. She has since played professionally overseas and for the US Women's National Team. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorVolleyball has come a long way since the IHSA began sponsoring a state tournament se...
Thomas Fellows, Joliet West find energy to stop Bolingbrook at West Aurora invite
Junior outside hitter Trevor Wardlow had 14 kills, but it was not enough as Bolingbrook fell to Joliet West in the championship match of the West Aurora invite Saturday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorAfter a grueling three-set semifinal match against Oswego East, even Joliet West outside hitter Thomas Fellows wasn’t sure if the Tigers had anything left in the tank heading into the championship match against Bolingbrook at the West Aurora tournament on Saturday.“I don’t even know, to be honest, he said.Bu...
Saturday, March 30 results
Joliet West defeated Bolingbrook to win the West Aurora invite Saturday. Saturday, March 30 results At Argo Lockport def. Argo 25-12, 25-15 (quarterfinal)Lockport (10-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Josh Bluhm (6 kills, 2 blocks, 2 aces), Nate Nacino (6 kills), Kevin Rodriguez (16 digs), Evan Dziadkowiec (20 assists). Lockport def. Reavis 25-14, 28-26 (semifinal)Lockport (11-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Josh Bluhm (8 kills), Wade Welke (7 kills), Evan Dziadkowiec (27 assist...
Friday, March 29 results
Friday, March 29 results At Argo Lockport def. Shepard 25-7, 25-17Lockport (9-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Wade Welke (6 kills), Oskar Skurski (6 kills), Evan Dziadkowiec (27 assists).Lockport def. Mt. Carmel 25-16, 25-16Lockport (9-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Oskar Skurski (4 kills, 2 aces), Evan Dziadkowiec (26 assists, 2 blocks), Josh Bluhm (9 kills). ...
Thursday, March 28 results
Thursday, March 28 resultsBritish International School of Chicago def. De La Salle 25-21, 25-10British International School of Chicago (6-2 overall, 4-0 in the Lake Shore Athletic Conference).De La Salle (0-7 overall, 0-0 in the Chicago Catholic League).Brother Rice def. Riverside-Brookfield 25-13, 25-23Brother Rice (4-4 overall, 0-0 in the Chicago Catholic League).Riverside-Brookfield (2-5 overall, 0-0 in the Metro Suburban Conference).Hononegah def. Auburn 25-16, 25-21Lockport def. Plainfield East 25-12, 25-18Lockport (7-1 overall, 0-0 in th...
Providence Catholic holds the middle ground, grounds Andrew’s Thunderbolts
Providence Catholic improved to 6-4 overall with a 25-11, 25-22 victory Tuesday at Andrew. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorProvidence Catholic coach Lee Rucinski loves him some middles.“I love our middles,” Rucinski said. “It's a little bit of old-school volleyball. Everything runs through the middle first. But they're so good and so athletic that even though you know it's coming, they have all the shots to see the block and move the ball around.“We try to run them as often as possible, and everybody in the gym knows it,” he added.Prov...
Wednesday, March 27 results
Wednesday, March 27 resultsAlthoff Catholic def. Alton 25-16, 25-19Alton (1-3 overall, 0-0 in the Southwestern Conference).Althoff Catholic (6-3 overall, 2-0 in the Gateway Metro Conference).Bolingbrook def. Plainfield East 25-23, 19-25, 25-18Plainfield East (4-3 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference).Bolingbrook (8-1, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Trevor Wardlow (17 kills, 2 blocks), Tristan Benbow (10 kills, 2 blocks), Charlie Bialek (8 kills, 1 block), Jacqson LeSure (9 kills, 1 block), Connor Dmochowski (40 assists,...
