Lincoln-Way West's 6-8 junior middle hitter Drew Kregul (11) tries to split the hands of St. Charles North's Jaxon Mitchell during play at the Joliet West tournament Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, March 23 results Barrington/Vernon Hills tournament champion Loyola Academy SemifinalsGold poolVernon Hills def. Barrington 20-25, 25-18, 25-21 Loyola Academy def. Fremd 2...
West Chicago ‘welcomes’ Elmwood Park, in advance, to the Upstate Eight
West Chicago improved to 1-1 on the season by defeating Elmwood Park on Tuesday. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor West Chicago did not exactly roll out the welcome mat Tuesday for Elmwood Park.Next year, Elmwood Park, one of four remaining members of the Metro Suburban Conference, will join the Upstate Eight Conference. Two of the other three remaining members of the Metro Suburban – Ridgewood and Riverside-Brookfield – will also join the Upstate Eight.So Tuesday’s trip to West Chicago was an introduction of sorts to their new c...
Tuesday, March 26 results
Tuesday, March 26 results Auburn def. Jefferson 25-21, 25-19 Auburn (4-3 overall, 3-0 in the NIC-10): Even Nguyen (6 kills, 6 digs, 2 aces), Kush Patel (14 digs), Jourdain Jimenez (10 assists), Will Lewis (4 blocks). Chicago Christian def. Walther Christian 27-25, 25-14 Chicago Christian (2-2 overall, 0-0 in Chicagoland Christian Conference): Malachi Krestel (18 assists, 2 blocks, 2 aces), Ian Faber (8 kills, 2 blocks, 2 aces), Max Lenters (8 kills, 1 block). Crete Monee def. Thornton Fraction North 25-19, 25-20 JV: Thornton Fractio
WW South’s Simon Bratt is the Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb.com Player of the Week
Wheaton Warrenville South 6-3 sophomore Simon Bratt has 41 kills thrugh his first eight sets this season while hitting .569 with a 70.7 kill percentage. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWheaton Warrenville South’s 6-3 sophomore outside hitter Simon Bratt has been lighting ‘em up and putting ‘em down for the Tigers, who are off to a 4-0 start after sweeping Lyons Township, 25-11, 25-21, Thursday in Wheaton.Bratt had 14 kills, 2 blocks and 2 aces for Wheaton Warrenville South against Lyons Township, including 4 kills during a 6-...
Friday, March 22 results
Eli Rodda and Barrington opened play in the Barrington/Vernon Hills Tournament on Friday by defeating Glenbrook North and Palatine. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) At Barrington/Vernon HillsBarrington def. Glenbrook North 25-17, 25-16Barrington (2-1 overall, 1-0 in the Mid Suburban West): Cole Hartke (6 kills, 2 blocks, 1 dig), Adrian Wu (7 assists, 1 ace, 2 digs), Carson Skinner (8 assists, 2 digs), Gavin Rohlwing (4 kills, 3 blocks), Eli Rodda (1 ace, 1 dig), Aidan Gilmore (2 digs, 1 ace), Matt Louis (6 blocks)...
Marist toasts Lockport at RedHawk invite; Loyola Academy ‘D-ups’ Vernon Hills
Bolingbrook libero Tyler Vazquez watches as teammate Trevor Wardlow digs a volley during action at the Joliet West invite Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comEarly in the second set of Saturday's title match, Marist's Nathen Toth appeared to serve an ace. But after some discussion, the officials signaled for a replay.So the junior outside hitter stepped back to the line and served another ace. That sums up the attitude of this season's Marist boys’ volleyball team. The RedHawks are just going t...
Thursday, March 21 results
Lyons' Luka Kostic had 4 kills, 1 block and 2 aces in the Lions' 25-11, 25-21 loss Thursday at Wheaton Warrenville South. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, March 21 resultsCarmel def. Mt. Carmel 25-9, 26-16Carmel (2-1 overall, 0-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Michael Schofield (15 kills, 1 ace, 2 blocks), LJ Stackhouse (7kills, 2 blocks), Luke Burkhalter (12 digs), Xander Ikusz (27 assists, 5 digs).Conant def. Maine West 25-20, 25-13Maine West (1-2 overall, 0-0 in the Central Suburban North): Peter Dempsey (5 assists,...
Belleville East Tournament, March 22-23
Fusion, Club IV, Prime Time rock MEQs; see latest Michio/Illprepvb.com rankings
Club IV 17-Boost out of Quincy, Illinois, went 11-0 in the 17 American division at last weekend's Mideast Qualifier to punch its ticket to Las Vegas this summer. Notice: You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, re-post, or use the content of the Site for public or commercial purposes, including the text, images, audio, and video, without Illprepvb.com, LLC’s written permission. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorClub Fusion 18-1 National took a step up in class at the 2024 Nike Mideast Qualifier last weekend in Indianapoli...
Monday, March 25 results
Tyrus Cloat (above) and Oswego East will be back in action this Saturday at the West Aurora invite. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, March 25 resultBelleville East def. Belleville Althoff 25-14, 25-15Belleville East (7-0 overall, 0-0 in the Southwestern Conference).Bolingbrook def. Romeoville 25-18, 25-14Bolingbrook (7-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Tristan Benbow (8 kills), Tavares Campbell (6 kills), Connor Dmochowski (21 assists, 2 aces, 6 digs), Tyler Vasquez (11 digs, 2 assists, 1 ace).Chica...