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,...
Two teams sought for inaugural First Point boys nat’l high school tournament
The Inaugural First Point National High School Invitational Volleyball Tournament will be held Saturday March 29, and Sunday, March 30, at the Austin Sports Center in Austin, Texas.It is believed this tournament will be the first of its kind anywhere in the United States - a truly national tournament featuring 16 boys high school volleyball teams hailing from up to 16 different states.The event will be live streamed, profiled in VolleyballMag and "The BIC" (AVCA boys/men's volleyball newsletter) and promoted/publicized via First Point ...
Haley Burgdorf gets career kill No. 1,000, leaves a few dents on floor at St. Francis
St. Charles North junior outside htter Haley Burgdorf (23) is joined (from left) junior middle hitter Sidney Wright, junior setter Mia McCall, libero Meg Kalenowski and junior outside hitter Amber Czerniak. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe balloons were ready. So, too, were the flowers and flashbulbs.St. Charles North’s 6-0 junior outside hitter Haley Burgdorf eclipsed the 1,000-career kill mark early in the second set Wednesday at St. Francis.The North Stars immediately called a timeout to allow Burgdorf to celebrate with her team...
Rolling Meadows’ Lucy Pufundt and friends are looking to (rule) the East
Lucy Pufundt (7) is flanked by fellow Rolling Meadows' co-captains Carmen Powers (1) and Gaby Zielinski (10). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorHersey has dominated the Mid-Suburban East for as long as anyone can remember.But 5-10 outside hitter Lucy Pufundt and her Rolling Meadows teammates are hoping to change that this season.Pufundt had 7 kills and 2 aces to lead Rolling Meadows to a 25-21, 25-19 victory over Buffalo Grove on Tuesday as the Mustangs improved to 17-4 overall and 4-0 in the Mid-Suburban East, a record that includes a ...
Saturday, October 5 results
Marist and outside hitter Bella Bullinger (2) battled eventual champion Notre Dame Academy (Park Hills, Kentucky) in a semifinal of the 2024 ASICS Challenge Saturday at Mother McAuley. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, October 5 results At Mother McAuleyGold bracket Skutt Catholic (Omaha. Nebraska) def. Mercy (Farmington Hills, Michigan) 25-21, 25-22Mother McAuley def. Xavier (Iowa) 27-25, 25-23Notre Dame Academy (Park Hills, Kentucky) def. Assumption (Louisville, Kentucky) 25-21, 25-20Marist def. Divine Savior (Milwaukee, Wiscons...
Tuesday, October 1 results
Senior rightside/outside hitter Jennifer Buehler (16) and Downers Grove North defeated Oak Park-River Forest in a West Suburban Silver clash on Tuesday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, October 1 results Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Tri-County 25-14, 25-20Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (13-4 overall, 6-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Karaline Vanausdoll (1 ace, 4 digs, 2 assists), Annabelle Vanausdoll (2 digs), Mackenzie Condill (1 ace, 1 kill, 3 digs), Sara Herschberger (3 digs), Summer Melton (1 ace, 7 kills, 3 digs...
Friday, October 4 results
The Gold bracket of the 2024 Asics Challenge resumes at Mother McAuley at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, October 4 resultsAt Mother McAuleyPool 1St. Francis def. Sandburg 25-15, 25-21Mercy (Farmington Hills, Michigan) def. Sandburg 25-18, 25-16Mercy (Farmington Hills, Michigan) def. St. Francis 25-12, 25-20Pool 2Downers Grove North def. Minooka 25-16, 25-15Divine Savior (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) def. Minooka 25-9, 25-8Divine Savior (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) def. Downers Grove North 25-11, 25-18Pool 3Huntley def. ...
Wednesday, September 25 results
Gabby Stasys (2) and Benet Academy put their unbeaten record on the line Thursday at Glenbard West. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, September 25 results Barrington def. Huntley 23-25, 25-20, 25-22Huntley (9-2 overall, 8-1 in the Fox Valley Conference): Alex Goritz (15 digs), Diellza Sejdini (1 kill, 1 assist, 4 digs), Emily Ernst (11 assists, 4 digs), Jocelyn Erling (5 kills, 1 block), Summer Massow (1 kill, 3 blocks, 1 ace), Mari Rodriguez (3 assists, 8 digs, 1 ace), Julia Lesniak (1 block, 1 dig), Georgia Watson (19 kills, 2 blocks,...
