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...
Fairfield Kickoff Classic
Saturday, August 31 results
Sixth-seeded Loyola Academy defeated No. 4 seed Lincoln-Way East, 25-21, 25-17, to win the Mizuno Crimson Classic hosted by Plainfield North Saturday at the Great Lakes Volletyball Center. Saturday, August 31 results At Mizuno Crimson Classic Hosted by Plainfield North and sponsored by Sports Performance VBC and Illprepvb.com Loyola Academy def. Lincoln-Way East 25-21, 25-17 (championship)Loyola Academy (5-0 overall, 0-0 in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference): Grace Kreutz (10 kills), Ellen Gundlach (8 k...
After 18 months and three knee injuries, wait is finally over for Fremd’s Belmonte
Prior to this weel, Fremd's Victoria Belmonte had been unable to play volleyball due to three knee inuries suffered prior to her sophomore year. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorVictoria Belmonte was one of the top freshmen in the state when she made her varsity debut during the 2021 season, contributing 161 kills and 26 blocks for a 37-3 Fremd team that reached an IHSA Class 4A supersectional.But a serious knee injury prior to her sophomore year led Belmonte on an 18-month journey of frustration, rehabilitation ...
Momentum shift helps Downers Grove North avoid upset at Naperville Central
Downers Grove North's (from left) Kelly Crowley, Alyssa Walters, Emme Reid, Abby Gross, Jenny Buehler and Sarah Rutkowski. https://youtu.be/Ba3uZu1GTtg By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThings were looking mighty bleak for Downers Grove North in the third set of its match Tuesday at Naperville Central.By momentum is a fickle mistress.No sooner had Naperville Central extended an 11-9 lead to 18-13 than momentum turned its back on the hosts.“When one of our outside hitters, Adriana (Marsicano), came in to serve, she got us on a run,”...
Friday, August 30 results
Friday's results Sandburg def. Plainfield North 25-16, 25-16Lockport def. Sandburg 25-22, 27-25Sandburg (2-2 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Lucie Chicvara (12 kills), Morgan Begley (10 aces), Ellery Dyra (4 aces, 4 kills, 3 blocks). Lockport def. Grayslake North 25-10, 25-9Lockport (1-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Mikayla Marshall (5 kills), Jenna Kolosta (4 kills, 4 blocks), Natalie Bochantin (11 assists, 2 aces).Lockport def. Sandburg 25-22, 27-25Lockport (2-1 overa...
Willowbrook’s Hannah Kenny is almost one Kenny too many for Lyons Township
Willowbrook returns eight seniors from last year's team that finished third in Class 4A, incluiding Louisville recruit Hannah Kenny (6). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorEven Superman needed a little help from the Justice League from time to time.Willowbrook’s 5-7 setter/rightside hitter Hannah Kenny had 11 kills, 17 assists, 12 digs, 6 aces and a block Wednesday against visiting Lyons Township.Somehow, it wasn’t enough.Lyons Township overcame deficits of 17-9 in the second set and 20-12 in the third to defeat Willowbrook, 25-27, 25...
Mother McAuley set to chase title No. 18; Metamora is starting over; and more
Carly Whitaker (left) and the Morton Potters plan to get stronger as the season wears on and make another run at Redbird Arenal, (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe 2024 girls high school volleyball season got underway last week with the start of practice/tryouts, and Illprepvb.com continues its annual series of previews of the teams, players and coaches whose ultimate goal is a trip to Redbird (now CEFCU) Arena on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal.So, here is (almost) everything you need to kno...
Thursday, September 5 results
Joliet Central opened its 2024 season with a 25-10, 25-20 victory over Bloom Township on Wednesday. Thursday, September 5 results Abingdon-Avon def. Farmington 25-20, 20-25, 25-20Farmington (2-3 overall, 1-0 in the Prairieland Conference): Alayna Keefer (14 kills, 5 aces, 8 assists), Kayleigh Toombs (2 kills), Claire Hanlin (15 digs).Bolingbrook def. Plainfield Central 19-25, 25-18, 25-18Bolingbrook (5-3 overall, 0-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Angie Pena (13 kills, 3 aces, 12 digs), Noelle Aprati (12 kills, 10 digs), Catherin...
Kreutz, Loyola do the ‘unexpected;’ Mother McAuley? It’s business as usual
Loyola Academy middle hitter Ellen Gundlach (12) earned Sports Performance VBC/Illprepvb.com All-Tournament honors after helping to lead the Ramblers to the championship of the Mizuno Crimson Classic hosted by Plainfield North and contested at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora. (photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor“It’s good to be back,” said Loyola Academy’s Grace Kreutz.Kreutz, who had not played for Loyola since tearing an ACL after a sophomore season that saw her lead the Ramblers to an IHSA Class 4A...