Thursday, April 4 results

Naperville Central's Justin Wang (7) chases down a ball during the Redhawks' 25-10, 25-11 loss Thursday to Glenbard West. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, April 4 results Barrington def. Schaumburg 25-17, 25-9Barrington (5-4 overall, 2-0 in the Mid Suburban West): Cole Hartke (3 kills, 4 digs, 1 ace), Adrian Wu (10 assists, 2 aces, 1 dig), Carson Skinner (9 assists, 1 dig), Gavin Rohlwing (3 kills, 3 aces, 2 blocks, 1 dig),  Eli Rodda (4 kills, 1 ace, 1 block),  Aidan Gilmore (4 digs, 1 assist), Matt Louis (6 kills, 1 dig, 2 blocks)...

1st Alliance 17 Gold aces WCNQ, heads to Las Vegas with an Open bid in hand

  By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe 2024 adidas Windy City National Qualifier wrapped up Sunday at McCormick Place with at least a few local teams walking away with bids.Among them was 1st Alliance 17 Gold, which was seeking to upgrade the National bid it earned through the Windy City Power League.Mission accomplished.1st Alliance 17 Gold defeated Circle City 17 Purple (Plainfield, Indiana) in the championship match of the 17 Open division, 25-6, 25-20, to finish 10-0 and earn an Open bid to the USA Volleyball G...

Tuesday, April 2 results

Geneva's Michael Loberg (9) goes up for a kill during the Vikings' visit to Oswego for a nonconference match Monday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, April 2 resultsBarrington def. Hoffman Estates 25-12, 25-14Barrington (4-3 overall, 1-0 in the Mid Suburban West): Cole Hartke (7 kills, 1 dig, 1 block), Adrian Wu (11 assists, 2 digs, 1 ace), Carson Skinner (5 assists, 1 dig, 3 aces), Gavin Rohlwing (4 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Eli Rodda (2 kills, 3 aces, 1 block, 2 digs), Aidan Gilmore (4 digs, 1 ace, 2 assists), Matt Louis (4 blocks, 1 dig, 1...

Monday, April 1 results

Monday, April 1 results Althoff Catholic def. Granite City 25-10, 25-11 Althoff Catholic (7-3 overall, 2-0 in the Gateway Metro Conference): Andy Weir (11 kills, 1 dig), Brady Leuchtefeld (9 kills, 1 ace, 5 digs), Rhett Neville (23 assists). Belleville East def. Father McGivney 25-19, 25-20 Belleville East (9-0 overall, 1-0 in the Southwestern Conference): August Werner (13 kills, 6 digs, 5 aces), Jack Byers (6 kills, 1 block, 5 digs, 2 aces, 1 assist), Tyce Watson (5 kills, 1 dig, 2 aces), Keegan Rose (5 digs, 1 ace, 23 assists). Bolingbroo

Here are the latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepb.com Boys H.S. Rankings

Adam Janowiak and Downers Grove North travel to Glenbard West on Tuesday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIt was a relatively quiet week with most teams taking advantage of spring (?) break to relax, refocus and reflect. However, there were a few teams in action last week, and the season resumes in earnest beginning today.Meanwhile, here are the latest 2024 Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys High School Rankings (with preseason ranking in parenthesis) with our comments about the IHSA’s grossly im...