Lexington High School outside hitter Avery Poppe (8) had difficulty penetrating Tremont's block during a 25-12, 25-12 loss to the host Turks on Thursday. Tremont finished with 7 blocks. (On the home page) Tremont High School setter Lilly Klaus (21), who recently surpassed 1,000 career assists, had 25 assists and 8 digs in Thursday's 25-12, 25-12 victory over previously unbeaten Lexington at Tremont. (Photos by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comTREMONT – Playing shorthanded against Tremont High School’s strong-armed volley...
Monday, September 2 results
Monday, September 2 results (Biggsville) West Central def. Astoria/VIT 26-24, 25-14Carterville def. Marion 25-15, 25-23Farmington def. North Fulton 21-25, 25-23, 25-21Farmington (1-2 overall, 1-0 in the Prairieland Conference): Alayna Keefer (2 aces, 6 assists), Izzy Lynn (9 kills), Kayleigh Toombs (5 blocks), Claire Hanlin (19 digs).Morton def. Tremont 25-16, 26-24Morton (2-1 overall, 0-0 in the Mid-Illini Conference): Carly Whitaker (7 kills), Rebekah Stock (11 digs), Paige Selke (4 blocks), Ella Durbin (1 ace), Leigha Kempf (9 assists).T...
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Tuesday, September 3 results
Alaina Pollard (14) had 11 kills and a block but Lincoln-Way East came up short in a 25-23, 23-25, 25-21 loss to visiting Benet Academy on Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, September 3 results Argenta-Oreana def. (Mowequa) Central A & M 26-24, 25-23(Mowequa) Central A & M (0-4 overall, 0-0 in the Central Illinois Conference): Sophie Roe (1 ace, 7 digs), Payton Schinzler (2 aces, 4 digs), Emma Snow (5 kills, 3 digs), Gwyn Hardimon (4 kills, 1 assist, 10 digs, 1 block), Holly Paradee (1 ace, 1 assist, 11 digs), Callie Robe...
Wednesday, September 4 results
Oswego, which defeated Rosary on Tuesday, travels to Joliet Central on Thursday in the Southwest Prairie Conference opener for both teams. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, September 4 resultsBelleville Althoff def. Fr. McGivney 25-16, 25-21Belleville Althoff (4-4 overall, 1-0 in the Gateway Metro Conference): Haley Walllin (3 kills, 1 ace, 1 block, 2 digs), Gabby Orlet (4 kills, 2 aces, 2 blocks, 3 digs, 23 assists), Amalia Distler (4 kills, 2 digs, 2 assists), Reece Distler (11 kills, 4 digs), Zoey Masengale (2 kills, 2 digs), Paityn Sch...
Willowbrook’s Hannah Kenny is almost one Kenny too many for Lyons Township
Willowbrook returns eight seniors from last year's team that finished third in Class 4A, incluiding Louisville recruit Hannah Kenny (6). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorEven Superman needed a little help from the Justice League from time to time.Willowbrook’s 5-7 setter/rightside hitter Hannah Kenny had 11 kills, 17 assists, 12 digs, 6 aces and a block Wednesday against visiting Lyons Township.Somehow, it wasn’t enough.Lyons Township overcame deficits of 17-9 in the second set and 20-12 in the third to defeat Willowbrook, 25-27, 25...