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...
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)...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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). ...
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...