Plainfield East’s Tagtmeyer, Francis planning to go out with a bang

Thomas Tagtmeyer (10) crushes a kill between Plainfield South's Dominic Krejci (21) and Milan Gracanin (15) during the Bengals' 25-16, 25-19 victory Thursday. )Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorAfter playing vital roles on a team that went 33-6, won the Southwest Prairie Conference at 10-0 and advanced to the sectional championship before falling to O’Fallon, 25-18, 25-21, Plainfield East seniors Thomas Tagtmeyer and Braxton Francis have their sights set on another long postseason run.  “Thomas has been the guy for...

Wednesday, May 1 results

Mid-Suburban East-leading Hersey will be among 16 teams competing in the Northside Classic hosted by Glenbrook North and New Trier this weekend. Wednesday, May 1 results Chicago Christian def. Illiana Christian 8-25, 25-20, 25-17, 20-25, 15-12Chicago Christian (12-13 overall, 4-4 in the Chicagoland Christian Conference): Malachi Krestel (42 assists, 11 digs, 3 kills), Sam Jager (38 digs, 2 aces), Ian Faber (11 kills, 3 blocks).JV: Chicago Christian won 20-25, 25-24, 15-13Crete-Monee def. Kankakee 25-10, 25-13Kankakee (0-10 overall, 0-4...

Thursday, May 2 results

Plainfield East's Jack Robertson (left) splits the block attempt of Plainfield South junior John Ryan during the Bengals' 25-16, 25-19 victory Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, May 2 results Barrington def. Palatine 25-23, 22-25, 25-14Barrington (15-7 overall, 7-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Cole Hartke (20 kills, 13 digs), Adrian Wu (23 assists, 1 kill, 4 digs, 1 ace), Carson Skinner (4 assists), Gavin Rohlwing (7 kills, 4 blocks, 1 assist),  Eli Rodda (4 kills, 5 digs, 2 aces, 1 block), Aidan Gilmore (12 digs, 1 ace, 4 as...