Joliet West junior middle hitter Mady Gant tries to go over the block of Ava Manfreedi during Thursday's victory in Plainfield. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorGrowing pains.Most coaches expect those after graduating nine seniors from a team that reached the supersectional not once, but twice over the last two years.So, it’s undoubtedly a bonus when you can experience those pains, and still remain unbeaten.Joliet West, which features a roster that includes a freshman, two sophomores, eight juniors and only one ...
No rest for the weary: Lockport awakens in time to bid Downers South goodnight
Lockport improved to 13-2 overall with its 11th consecutive win, a 24-26, 25-19, 25-16 victory over Downers Grove South in the championship match of the Andrew invite. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorEight games in five days.Hope somebody remembered to put blankets and pillows on the team bus.“It was a long week,” said Lockport coach Nick Mraz. “You could tell they were gassed at the end of the third match last night. It really takes a toll on you.”Even 6-2 middle hitter Jenna Kolosta, who only plays three rotations across the net,...
Here are the latest Michio Chicago/ Illprepvb 2024 Girls H.S. Rankings
Any time is a good time to enjoy a picture from photographer extraordinaire Dave Ruggles. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorJust when you think you’ve got it all figured out.The first regular-season edition of the Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com 2024 Girls H.S. Rankings saw some shuffling among the top 10 in each class, but the bigger news was the number of “other teams to watch” falling by the wayside.Of course, a few of those teams were based on recommendations by coaches in their conferences, so we can conveniently blame them...
Pushing each other in practice helps St. Ignatius push past Providence Catholic
St. Ignatius junior Marin Thaxton (6) said that a little friendly competition in practice is making the Wolfpack better when they take the court against other teams. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comA little inner competition has made the St. Ignatius girls' volleyball team even better.That showed on Tuesday evening in the Wolfpacks’ early season Girls Catholic Athletic Conference crossover showdown against Providence. Junior outside hitter Marin Thaxton ended both sets with kills as St. Ignatius slip...
Thursday, September 12 results
Joliet West junior defensive specialist Lola Berta dives for a ball during Thursday's win at Plainfield North. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Thursday, September 12 results Addison Trail def. Fenton 25-16, 25-18Fenton (6-5 overall, 1-0 in the Upstate Eight Conference).Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Argenta-Oreana XX-XX, 24-26, 25-10Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (6-4 overall, 1-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Karaline Vanausdoll (1 ace, 7 digs), Mackenzie Condill (4 aces, 1 kill, 6 digs), Summer Melton (2 aces, 7 kills, 4 digs), B...
Tuesday, September 10 results
Belleville West was shceduled to host O'Fallon in a key Southwestern Conference match Tuesday. Tuesday, September 10 results Alleman def. United Township 25-8, 25-21Alleman (4-2 overall, 1-1 in the Western Big Six): Ashley Wood (3 aces, 3 kills, 1 assist, 9 digs), Ashlyn Sullivan (3 aces, 2 assists, 10 digs), Carson Wendt (3 aces, 3 kills, 7 digs), Charlotte Meskan (3 kills), Delaney Orendorff (4 kills), Emilye Polich (2 blocks), Izzy Schneider (1 dig), Jillian Hoffman (4 assists), Megan Hulke (2 kills, 5 assists, 10 digs).(Augusta) Sout...
Monday, September 9 results
Monday, September 9 results Arcola def. Tuscola 25-20, 25-20Tuscola (3-3 overall, 0-0 in the Central Illinois Conference): Reese Davis (2 assists, 9 digs), Ayla Deleva (1 kill, 1 ace, 3 digs, 1 block), Chloe Fowler (1 kill, 1 assist, 1 ace, 4 digs), Lilly Kurtz (4 kills), Bella Notaro (4 kills, 4 digs), Carly Ochs (2 kills, 8 digs), Ava Rauguth (1 kill, 13 assists, 1 ace, 12 digs), Olivia Wallace (3 kills, 1 dig).(Augusta) Southeastern def. Liberty 25-15. 25-21(Augusta) Southeastern (7-0 overall, 0-0 in the West Central Conference): Amanda ...
Saturday, September 7 results
(Augusta) Sourtheastern won the Lady Suns Classic on Saturday and improved to 6-0 on the young season. Saturday's resultsAt JacobsBarrington def. Crystal Lake Central 25-22, 25-21 (championship)Barrington (8-3 overall, 0-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Kalyn Brookbank (5 kills), Jaelyn Connole (2 kills, 2 aces, 2 assists), Addie Brookbank (7 kills, 1 ace), Alex Pelletiere (3 kills), Whitney Mall (9 kills, 1 ace), Eve Adler (15 assists, 1 kill), Allesandra Mirkovick (1 block).Crystal Lake Central (9-1 overall, 4-0 in the Fox Valley Conferen...
Williamsville freshman Hannah Holliday is the Ultimate/Illprepvb Player of the Week
Williamsville freshman Hannah Holiday (4) is flanked by (from left) Riley Holliday, Britni Walters and Brianna Walters, By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIt take a lot of trust for a senior setter to continue to deliver the ball to a freshman who is playing her first season on their school's varsity volleyball team. Unless that trust has been developed over, say .. 13 or 14 years. Hannah Holiday, a 5-8 freshman outside hitter for Williamsville (4-1), has a unique relationship with her setter. Hannah’s setter happens to be ...
Friday, September 6 results
Plainfield Central's Reagan McIntyre (5) slips a kill attempt past the block of Bolingbrook's Bianca Fefee during Thursday's nonconference match in Plainfield. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, September 6 results At Lady Suns Classic Illini West def. Payson Seymour 25-10, 25-16 Rushville/Industry defeated (Barry) Western 25-23, 25-23 (Augusta) Southeastern def. Liberty 25-16, 25-21(Augusta) Southeastern (4-0 overall, 0-0 in the West Central Conference): Amanda Stephens (12 kills, 12 assists), Kara Stephens (8 kills, 9 ass...