Maggie Simon (5) and Lincoln-Way East defeated Crete-Monee and Romeoville on Wednesday as part of the Lincoln-Way Central Autumn Knights Invitational. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, October 16 results ACERO Garcia def. Holy Trinity 25-12, 25-12Holy Trinity (3-11 overall, 3-6 in the Chicago Prep Conference): Miranda Villanueva (5 assists, 1 kill).ACERO Garcia (2-9 overall, 1-7 in the Chicago Public League): Danica Ferreyros (14 service points, 6 aces), Lily Vargas (10 service points, 3 aces).Brown County def. West Hancock 25-17, 25-1...
Glenbard East 2024 Autumnfest
Barrington’s Mayer-Jakubowski takes road less-travelled to post 600 career wins
Barrington (far court) advanced to the IHSA Class 4A semifinals for the third consecutive year under coach Michelle Mayer-Jakubowski in 2023. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorBarrington coach Michelle Mayer-Jakubowski has made a few stops along the way during her 27-year coaching career.“So many memories, so many people involved,” she said. “I have been blessed to have some amazing teams and meet some amazing people. I've been lucky to be in this career for really, really long time. I love high school volleyb...
Benet Academy is Scholastic fantastic; Bloomington CC stuns Normal U-High
Normal West sophomore setter Lainey Thompson (2) gets ready to set on of her attackers during Saturday's championship match of the St. Charles East Scholastic Cup at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Versatility. Benet Academy has it, and it certainly shows.The Redwings had more blocks from their setter than they did from their middle hitters. But one of their middles, 6-foot-5 junior Lynney Tarnow, also had 2 aces and an assist. It all added up to a 25-12,...
Tuesday, October 15 results
Marikate Ritterbusch (left) and Keira O'Donnell helped Benet Academy improve to 28-0 with a 25-13, 25-17 victory Tuesday over Joliet Catholic. (Photo by Dave Ruggles), Tuesday, October 15 results Armstrong-Potomac def. Hoopeston Area 25-23, 25-23Hoopeston Area (7-16 overall, 2-7 in the Vermilion Valley Conference): Abby Steiner (4 blocks, 1 ace), Addy Kelnhofer (8 service points).Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Blue Ridge 25-5, 25-6Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (20-7 overall, 8-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Karaline Vanaus...
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.“...
Montini Catholic Invite
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...
Monday, October 14 results
(Bartonville) Limestone won the Quincy invitational on Saturday. Monday, October 14 results Heyworth def. (Mowequa) Central A & M 25-15, 25-20(Mowequa) Central A & M (6-19 overall, 0-3 in the Central Illinois Conference): Kaydence Wilkinson (4 kills, 1 block), Sophie Roe (1 dig), Lanae Hanley (1 ace, 3 digs), Avery Jordan (1 ace, 6 assists, 8 digs), Payton Schinzler (2 digs), Emma Snow (2 kills, 3 digs), Holly Paradee (4 digs), Callie Robertson (3 assists, 5 digs), Mabry Metzger (1 dig), Myleigh Sieben (3 kills, 3 digs).Heyworth ...