Where are Illinois’ top girls volleyball recruits in the Classes of ’25, ’26 and ’27 headed?

(Updated January 14) Six-foot-5 junior middle hitter Lynney Tarnow (12) of Benet Academy has verbally committed to the University of Wisconsin. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) (Updated 4:15 p.m., Tuesday, January 14)Illprepvb.com is creating a list of the top players in Illinois in the Classes of 2025 and 2026 who have committed to a college or university to continue their volleyball careers. All coaches and club directors have been invited to provide the names of their players who should be on the list. The attached list features the names of...

Kreutz, Loyola do the ‘unexpected;’ Mother McAuley? It’s business as usual

Loyola Academy middle hitter Ellen Gundlach (12) earned Sports Performance VBC/Illprepvb.com All-Tournament honors after helping to lead the Ramblers to the championship of the Mizuno Crimson Classic hosted by Plainfield North and contested at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora. (photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor“It’s good to be back,” said Loyola Academy’s Grace Kreutz.Kreutz, who had not played for Loyola since tearing an ACL after a sophomore season that saw her lead the Ramblers to an IHSA Class 4A...

After 18 months and three knee injuries, wait is finally over for Fremd’s Belmonte

Prior to this weel, Fremd's Victoria Belmonte had been unable to play volleyball due to three knee inuries suffered prior to her sophomore year. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorVictoria Belmonte was one of the top freshmen in the state when she made her varsity debut during the 2021 season, contributing 161 kills and 26 blocks for a 37-3 Fremd team that reached an IHSA Class 4A supersectional.But a serious knee injury prior to her sophomore year led Belmonte on an 18-month journey of frustration, rehabilitation ...

Saturday, August 31 results

Sixth-seeded Loyola Academy defeated No. 4 seed Lincoln-Way East, 25-21, 25-17, to win the Mizuno Crimson Classic hosted by Plainfield North Saturday at the Great Lakes Volletyball Center. Saturday, August 31 results At Mizuno Crimson Classic Hosted by Plainfield North and sponsored by Sports Performance VBC and Illprepvb.com Loyola Academy def. Lincoln-Way East 25-21, 25-17 (championship)Loyola Academy (5-0 overall, 0-0 in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference): Grace Kreutz (10 kills), Ellen Gundlach (8 k...

Friday, August 30 results

Friday's results Sandburg def. Plainfield North 25-16, 25-16Lockport def. Sandburg 25-22, 27-25Sandburg (2-2 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Lucie Chicvara (12 kills), Morgan Begley (10 aces), Ellery Dyra (4 aces, 4 kills, 3 blocks). Lockport def. Grayslake North 25-10, 25-9Lockport (1-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Mikayla Marshall (5 kills), Jenna Kolosta (4 kills, 4 blocks), Natalie Bochantin (11 assists, 2 aces).Lockport def. Sandburg 25-22, 27-25Lockport (2-1 overa...

Thursday, August 29 results

Middle hitter Lilly Roach (9) and York will continue itheir pursuit of the Wheaton North tournament championship at 8:30 a.m. Saturday against Montini. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, August 29 resultsArthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Tuscola 25-18, 25-11Tuscola (2-1 overall, 0-0 in the Central Illinois Conference): Sawyer Cleland (1 dig), Reese Davis (1 kill, 1 assist, 4 digs), Ayla Deleva (1 kill, 1 ace, 1 block), Chloe Fowler (1 ace, 2 digs), Bella Notaro (1 ace, 4 digs), Carly Ochs (4 kills, 4 digs), Ava Rauguth (1 kill, 8 assist...