Lynney Tarnow (12) and Benet Academy defeated Lincoln-Way East, 25-16, 25-10, to win last weekend's Wheaton Classic. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe IHSA released the sectional assignments for the 2024 IHSA Girls Volleyball Tournament last week, and to almost no one’s surprise, they look almost the same as last year. The more we look, the more the same they look.Not that we would expect anything different.But next year, when the current two-year enrollment classification period expires, a few changes...
Joliet West quadrangular
Wheaton Classic 2024
Friday, September 20 results
Marist is the first team from Illinois to compete in the 64-team Durango Fall Classic held this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada. Friday, September 20 results At Glenbard West At Oak Lawn At Mt. Pulaski Decatur Unity Christian def. Hartsburg-Emden 20-25, 25-22, 15-8Decatur Unity Christian (17-0 overall, 3-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Cameron Brown (9 kills), Mallory Harrison (7 kills, 12 digs), Sadie Reiterman (11 assists).Decatur Unity Christian def. Newark 25-23, 19-25, 15-11Decatur Unity Christia...
Monday, September 23 results
Notice the shoes? Shortly after earning coach Lee Rucinski his 300th career win Saturday at Oak Lawn, the girls from Providence Catholic dressed for some homecoming magic in style and comfort. Monday, September 23 results (Augusta) Southeastern def. Mendon Unity 25-9. 25-17(Augusta) Southeastern (16-1 overall, 1-0 in the West Central Conference): Amanda Stephens (16 kills, 8 assists, 13 digs), Kara Stephens (14 assists).Bismarck Henning-Rossville Alvin def. Milford 25-13, 23-25, 25-20Milford (1-9 overall, 0-2 in the Vermilion Valley Con...
Oak Lawn Spartan Classic
Wednesday, September 18 results
Joliet West and Julia Adams (9) dropped a tough three-set match, 25-22, 17-25, 25-20, to visiting Lockport on Wednesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/BTOT1NCEpHg Action from pool play at the Wheaton Classic on Wednesday. Wednesday, September 18 results(Augusta) Southeastern def. Lewistown 25-16, 25-17(Augusta) Southeastern (10-0 overall, 0-0 in the West Central Conference): Amanda Stephens (13 kills, 3 aces), Kenzie Griswold (8 kills), Kara Stephens (16 assists), Savannah Ramsey (16 digs).Beecher def. Milford 25-22, 23-25, 2...
Benet betters L-W East at Wheaton; St. Laurence tops L-W West at Oak Lawn
Benet Academy junior Brooklynne Brass (5) had 10 kills to lead the Redwings past Lincoln-Way East, 25-16, 25-10, to win the Wheaton Classic. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/2YaHAPF-qYk By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSometimes all you need is a little push.Then that little push turns into a mighty shove.Benet Academy’s 6-1 junior setter Ellie Stiernagle provided that push. Her 4-0 service run, which included back-to-back aces sandwiched around a Lincoln-Way East timeout, turned a 12-11 lead in the first set into a 16-11...
Glenbard West Invitational
Saturday, September 14 results
Downers Grove South finished second at the Andrew invite Saturday, falling to Lockport, 24-26, 25-18, 25-16, in the championship match. Saturday, September 14 results At Andrew Lockport def. Downers Grove South 24-26, 25-19, 25-16 (Gold championship)Lockport (13-2 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Kyla Mitchell (10 kills), Natalie Bochantin (17 assists), Malley Green (14 assists, 4 aces), Sam Bagdonaite (9 digs).Sylvia Masiulionis (11 kills, 2 aces, 1 assist), Alex Barcenas (23 assists, 3 kills, 1 ace), Jayda Dixon ...