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Maine West Pumpkin Tournament
Benet Academy’s Brooklynne Brass works to get 1 percent better every day
Benet Academy junior outside hitter Brooklynne Brass was named the MVP of last weekend's St. Charles East Scholastic Cup tournament. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIn the bigger picture, winning and losing in October doesn’t mean anything.It's all about how you get to where you want to go.“I feel like we go out there and play and let (wins and losses) take care of (themselves), because at the end of the day, our main goal to win a state championship,” said Benet Academy junior outside hitter Brooklynne Brass.“...
The Suns rise and set behind Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb POTW Amanda Stephens
Since leading (Augusta) Southeastern to an IHSA Class 1A runner-up finish in 2021, Amanda Stephens has continued to pile up big numbers for the Suns and recently eclipsed 1,500 career kills. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorAfter COVID robbed both her seventh and eighth grade teams of an opportunity to win IESA state championships, Amanda Stephens burst onto the Illinois volleyball scene in the fall of 2021.As a freshman, Stephens was exactly the missing piece that the (Augusta) Southeastern vo...
Friday, October 18 results
Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond honored its five seniors (front row) Friday before its match with Arcola. Friday, October 18 results At Glenbard East Saturday's brackets Huntley def. Crystal Lake South 25-15, 25-21Huntley def. Hononegah 25-16, 25-19Huntley (23-7 overall, 14-2 in the Fox Valley Conference): Alex Goritz (12 assists, 31 digs), Diellza Sejdini (3 kills, 5 digs), Emily Ernst (17 assists, 4 digs), Jocelyn Erling (3 kills, 2 blocks, 2 digs), Mari Rodriguez (9 digs, 2 aces), Rachel Hein (16 assists, 11...
Montini Catholic Invite
Saturday, October 19 results
Benet Academy setter Audray Asleson soars for one of her 22 assists durng Saturday's championship match at Autumnfest hosted by Glenbard East. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, October 19 results At Glenbard East Benet Academy def. Mother McAuley 25-13, 25-22 (championship)Benet Academy (33-0 overall, 5-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Gabby Stasys (1 kill, 2 blocks), Brooklynne Brass (10 kills, 1 ace), Audrey Asleson (22 assists, 2 kills, 2 blocks), Lynney Tarnow (6 kills, 3 aces, 1 block), Sophia Chinetti (3 kills, 1 bl...
Autumn Knights Invitational 2024
Saturday, October 12 results
Benet Academy's Sophia Chinetti (left) and Gabby Stasys rise to block a kill attempt by Normal West's Avery Feltes (3). (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, October 12 results At St. Charles East Scholastic Cup Gold Pool ABenet Academy def. Oswego 25-19, 25-8Oswego def. St. Charles North 25-19, 25-22Benet Academy def. St. Charles North 25-21, 25-19Gold Pool BNormal West def. Hinsdale Central 25-22, 25-13Lincoln-Way East def. Hinsdale Central 25-22, 25-19Normal West def. Lincoln-Way East 25-19, 25-21 Benet Academy def. Normal West 25-1...
Friday, October 11 results
Audrey Asleson (7) and the top-seeded Benet Academy Redwings defeated Plainfield Central and Warren to advance at the St. Charles East Scholastic Cup tournament Friday at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, October 11 results At St. Charles East Scholastic Cup(at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora) Normal West def. Aurora Central Catholic 25-8, 25-19Normal West def. Lake Park 25-16, 25-12Normal West (25-2 overall, 7-0 in the Big Twelve Conference): Ellie Rink (10 k...