St. Viator recognized its nine seniors Thursday prior to the Lions’ game Thursday with Lake Forest. The 2025 graduates are Victoria Holda. Maddie Gauthier, Cate Dejlitko, Vicki Maciolek, Isabella Botero, Lucy Drake, Sydney Mittel, Paige Oberbroeckling and Ava Sclafini. Thursday, October 10 results Barrington def. Schaumburg 25-16, 25-11Barrington (20-7 overall, 6-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Whitney Mall (10 kills, 3 digs, 2 blocks), Addie Brookbank (9 kills, 6 digs, 1 ace), Kalyn Brookbank (1 kill, 1 dig), Jaelyn Connole (4 kills, 7 ass...
Dixon Invitational Round Robin
Huntley Tournament
Presenting this week’s Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. Rankings
All eyes will, be on Glenbard East this weekend for a potential showdown between defending IHSA Class 4A champion Mother McAuley and unbeaten Benet Academy. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe seeds, pairings and brackets are out for the 2024 IHSA tournament, and while we should have learned better from our disastrous experience with “Pigskin Picks” at a former media stop, we decided to go out on a limb and try to predict the Elite Eight in each class based on the seeds and brackets. Disagree? Like the...
Elk Grove Tournament
St. Charles East Scholastic Cup
Marist punches first, but Benet wins by knockout; LaSalle-Peru falls at Kaneland
Benet Academy junior outside hitter Brooklynne Brass had 9 kills in Benet Academy's 25-18, 25-16 victory at Marist on Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comWhen Benet Academy stepped off the bus Tuesday, the Redwings knew they would have their hands full in a big conference clash.For most of the first set, they did. But then Benet Academy came together and showed why it is undefeated with a 25-18, 25-16 victory over the host RedHawks in an East Suburban Catholic Conference tussle at Marist.Junior outsid...
The glue that binds, setter Ava Flanigan leads Oswego past rival Oswego East
Oswego setter Ava Flanigan was honored between games Thursday after recording her 1,500th career assist. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comOswego setter Ava Flanigan is best known for dishing out assists, but that’s not the only item on her menu of skills.On a day when she was honored between games for recording her 1,500th career assist, Flanigan showcased her burgeoning talents in a dominant performance against visiting Oswego East. The senior handed out 23 assists, 17 of which went to star outsi...
Saints Fall Classic
Tuesday, October 8 results
Marist's Savanah Weathers (10) had 5 kills and 2 blocks in the RedHawks' 25-18, 25-16 loss to visiting Benet Acadeny on Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, October 8 results Barrington def. Hoffman Estates 25-16, 25-11Barrington (19-7 overall, 6-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Whitney Mall (8 kills, 1 dig), Addie Brookbank (10 kills, 1 dig), Kalyn Brookbank (3 kills, 2 digs), Jaelyn Connole (3 kills, 10 assists, 3 aces), Alex Pelletiere (2 kills, 2 blocks), Alessandra Mirkovick (2 kills, 1 block), Eve Adler (12 assists, 1 ace, 2 dig...