Bishop McNamara's 6-3 middle hitter Evan Rauwolf (19) tips a ball over a pair of Plainfield South defenders during both teams' season opener Monday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, March 18 resultsBolingbrook def. Marmion Academy 25-7,25-11Bolingbrook (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Trevor Wardlow (5 kills, 1 ace, 4 digs), Tristan Caminar (4 kills, 4 digs), Tristan Benbow (3 kills, 2 blocks, 1 ace), Tyler Vasquez (3 aces, 3 digs), Connor Dmochowski (13 assists, 3 digs).Marmion Academy (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the Chica...
Chicago Elite VBC/Illprepvb.com present the 100 all-time best Illinois girls players
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...
VC United 171 Elite beats Sky High Adidas 17 Elite for Great Lakes Regional title
VC United 171 Elite holds the championship trophy after defeating Sky High Adidas 17 Elite for the 17 Open division title at the 2024 Great Lakes Girls Regional Championships. https://youtu.be/LHUUEtlmtMs By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor“I do believe. I do believe. I do, I do, I do.” – the Cowardly Lion in “The Wizard of Oz.”Believing.That’s what got VC United 171 over the hump in the championship match in the 17 Open division of the 2024 Great Lakes Girls Regional Championships at the Wintrust Sports Complex Sunday in Be...
College recruiting solutions: What to do if you are still going through the process
There are four important areas of the recruiting process geared toward upperclassmen who are still going through the recruiting process. By Meghan KeckFor the Junior Volleyball AssociationA few months ago, we were preparing for the club season to start, the holiday break hit us, and boom, its March and the Evaluation Period and Contact Period is here. UPPERCLASSMEN (juniors and seniors in high school), hopefully, you took some of the advice from the December article and feel pretty good about where you’re at with your recruiti...
Wednesday, March 20 results
St. Francis lost its season opener Wednesday at Wheaton North, 21-25, 25-20, 25-23. Wednesday, March 20 results Benet Academy def. Glenbard South 25-15, 25-20Benet Academy (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Aris Maurukas (7 kills), Dominic Krzeczkowski (4 kills), Matt Swiatkowski (3 kills).Bolingbrook def. Whitney Young 25-17, 25-17Bolingbrook (2-0 overall. 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Trevor Wardlow (5 kills, 3 digs), Tristan Caminar (8 kills, 5 digs), Tristan Benbow (6 kills), Charlie Bialek (4 ...
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...
Bolingbrook has modest goals, high expectations with veteran-laden lineup
Jacqson Lesure is just one of several experienced players on the Bolingbrook roster looking to win the school's first regional championship since the program was established in 2004. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIs this the year the Bolingbrook boys' volleyball team takes its place in the school's trophy case?The boys’ volleyball program at Bolingbrook was established in 2004. Although there have been a few highlight-worthy moments along the way -- many of them provided by former Lewis great Tyler Mitche...
Tuesday, March 19 results
Plainfield South 6-1 junior outside hitter Chase Kreitzer (11) goes up against the block of Bishop McNamara's Carter Leversque (3) during the Cougars' victory Monday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, March 19 results Barrington def. Buffalo Grove 25-21, 25-20Barrington (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Cole Hartke (10 kills, 1 block, 6 digs), Adrian Wu (8 assists, 2 digs), Carson Skinner (13 assists, 2 digs), Gavin Rohlwing (3 kills), John Sun (1 kill), Eli Rodda (3 kills, 3 aces, 2 digs), Aidan Gilmore (3 digs, 1 ace), Ma...
Downers Grove North ‘set’-tles in, runs past Naperville Central in opener
Downers Grove North's 6-5 junior Aiden Akkawi (11) had 8 kills and an ace to pace the Trojans to a 25-13, 25-20 victory over Naperville Central in both teams' season opener Monday. On the home page is Plainfield South's 6-1 junior outside hitter Chase Kreitzer. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorNobody expects perfection the first time a team takes the court.Not even from a team burdened by the expectations that follow Downers Grove North.“Typical first game, I’ve seen it a million times … they haven’t, but I have,...
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...