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 ...
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 ...
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,...
Wednesday, April 24 results
Lake Park hosts Conant on Thursday in a key battle for sectional seeding. Wednesday, April 24 resultsAddison Trail def. Elmwood Park 25-13, 25-13Addison Trail (4-14 overall, 0-3 in the West Suburban Gold): Frankie Giannone (4 kills, 2 digs), Joaquin Ruiz (1 ace, 5 kills, 14 digs), Jorge Molina (4 kills, 3 digs), Max Sobus (6 kills), Nathan Elakkatt (3 aces, 15 digs), Nehemiah Varghese (18 assists, 6 digs), Nick D’Antonio (3 kills), Richard Garcia (5 digs), Zachary Morris (1 ace, 7 digs).Benet Academy def. Metea Valley 25-16, 25-10Benet...
Loyola University sponsoring volleyball camps this summer for boys and girls
The Loyola University men's volleyball program is sponsoring two volleyball camps this summer and both are the exact same, running from July 29-August 3. The first camp is almost at full capacity so there is plenty of room in the second camp. We do have commuter and overnight options available for the campers, but all this information plus more can be found on our registration page at LUC MEN’S VOLLEYBALL CAMP, where details of the camp are also available. The women’s program also has a few different camps this summer as well. The link...
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...
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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...