Hersey improved to 22-3 with a 25-23 18-25, 16-14 victory over Glenbrook South on Saturday in Arlington Heights. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSix-foot-2 outside hitter Justin Arrowood had a lot of friends on the other side of the net when his Huskies played Glenbrook South in the final match of the Hersey round-robin tournament Saturday in Arlington Heights.But friendships are typically set aside when the first ball is tossed in the air.“Coming into this game, everyone knew this was the game that mattered,” Arrowood said. “We lo...
Streamwood’s Voravong proves that it’s the size of a player’s heart that matters
Streamwood, which improved to 15-3 overall with Wednesday's win at Rolling Meadows, faces a key Upstate Eight Conference game next week when it hosts Glenbard East. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorStreamwood coach Michelle Mueller admits a lot of people looked at her like she was crazy when she brought up a 5-5 sophomore outside hitter two years ago.They’re not laughing anymore.Brandon Voravong, who is somewhat generously listed at 5-5, smashed a team-high 9 kills and added an ace Wednesday to lead Streamwood (15-3 overall, 4-0 in the ...
Saturday, April 26 results
Max Chuluuneerde (14) and Glenbrook South fell to Hersey, 23-25, 25-18, 16-14, in the final match of the Hersey tournament Saturday in Arlington Heights. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, April 26 results Hersey Invitational Hersey def. Glenbrook South 25-23, 18-25, 16-14Hersey (22-3 overall, 6-0 in the Mid-Suburban East): Gregory Kubon (7 kills, 1 block, 1 assist), Dylan Kim (2 aces), Naveen Samuel (27 assists), Justin Arrowood (17 kills, 2 blocks, 2 aces), Oscar Boduch (2 kills), Jack Stolzer (5 kills, 3 blocks), W...
Thursday, April 25 results
Zach White (15) and Glenbrook South tuned up for Saturday's tournament at Hersey by defeating Evanston on Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, April 25 results Belleville East def. Belleville West 25-17, 25-22Belleville East (21-2 overall, 5-0 in the Southwest Conference): Jack Byers (11 kills, 3 digs, 1 ace), Tyce Watson (3 kills, 4 digs, 2 assists), Keegan Rose (3 kills, 2 digs, 1 ace, 22 assists). Belleville West (14-6 overall, 2-4 in the Southwestern Conference).Bremen def. Shepard 27-25, 25-23Bremen (7-9 overall, 2-3 in ...
Benet gets a lift from some surprising sources to turn back Marian Catholic
Benet Academy remained unbeaten in the East Suburban Catholic Conference Tuesday, defeating Marian Catholic despite losing Dom Krzeczkowski (second from right) to a stomach virus early in the second set. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWith 6-8 outside hitter and leading attackerDominic Krzeczkowski battling a stomach virus and exiting the match midway through the second set Tuesday, Benet Academy coach Hector Cano was looking for a few heroes.Enter Reed Hefley and sophomore Lukas Carlsen.Hefley provided 19 assists, 7 kills and an ace,...
Tuesday, April 23 results
Marian Catholic, which has dropped back-to-back three-setters to Homewood-Flossmoor and Benet Academy, will try to get back on the winning track when it hosts Carmel on Thursday. Tuesday, April 23 resultsAndrew def. Homewood-Flossmoor 25-22, 17-25, 25-17Homewood-Flossmoor (21-5 overall, 1-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Bryan Ahrendt (1 kill, 9 digs), Caleb Madden (4 kills, 1 ace, 3 blocks), Timmy VanEtten (5 kills, 2 digs, 1 block), Nate Epley (8 kills, 1 ace, 4 digs), Ahmad Powell (12 kills, 5 digs, 1 block), Kai Scott (24 a...
Monday, April 22 results
Belleville West (13-5 overall) defeated Edwardsville, 25-22, 21-25,15-13, to win the tournament at Belleville Althoff last weekend. Monday, April 22 results Chicago Christian def. Montini 25-21, 25-17Chicago Christian (5-9 overall, 2-2 in the Chicagoland Christian Conference): Malachi Krestel (24 assists, 10 digs), Ian Faber (10 attempts, 7 kills, .700 hitting percentage, 3 aces), Sam Jager (13 digs).Montini (5-10 overall, 0-0 in the Chicago Catholic League).JV: Chicago Christian won 25-12, 25-18(Chicago) Washington def. De La Salle...
Lincoln-Way East Invitational
Glenbard West’s Graham is the Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb.com Player of the Week
Glenbard West's 6-3 outside hitter Adam Graham was named the MVP of the Brother Rice Smack Attack last weekend. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorMoments after Glenbard West defeated Marist to win the Brother Rice Smack Attack last weekend, 6-foot-3 outside hitter Adam Graham explained why the Hilltoppers continue to dominate Illinois boys’ volleyball.“We beat ourselves up in practice knowing that we're going to get better,” he said. “We need to get better to accomplish our goals.”Few work harder – either on ...
Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys H.S. Rankings for week ending April 21
Eddie Muller (2) and St. Francis finished third in perhaps the deepest field of any tournament in Illinois this season last weekend at Downers Grove South. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor There was a major shakeup in the rankings after last weekend. Breaking into the rankings proved none too fortuitous for several teams, who had no sooner joined the top 20 than they were bounced out, while disaster struck other rankings mainstays via injury and surprising losses. Even the top five were not i...