Loyola Academy is one of the 32 teams that will be competing in the 2024 Mizuno Crimson Classic hosted by Plainfield North and sponsored by Sports Performance VBC and Illprepvb.com that will be played at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora Friday and Saturday. Monday, August 26 resultsBloomington Central Catholic def. Deer Creek-Mackinaw 25-12, 25-20Bloomington Central Catholic (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Illini Prairie Conference): Kampbell Niepagen (8 kills), Aubrey Fair (7 kills), Makayla Wieduwilt (11 digs). Lauren O’Brien (21 ass...
MV/OE Kickoff Classic
Tough exit for SPVB 16 Elite in Orlando; Illini Elite 16 White has got the Spirit
SPVB 16 Elite dropped its final match in Orlando, a 25-20, 27-25 loss to GP 16 Rex (Orlando, Florida) in a Gold bracket quarterfinal feed-in match, to finish 8-2 and in ninth place in the 16 Open dvision. (Photo by Ellie Stiernagle) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorOrlando, Florida – It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. And that was just one match. SPVB 16 Elite, the only Illinois entry to reach the championship bracket of the 16 Open division at the AAU Girls National Championships in Orlando, Florida, built lead...
Benet, St. Ignatius seek Redbird redux; Massac Co. eyes another River run; more
St. Ignatius may have been a surprise IHSA Clas 3A semifinalist in 2023, but it would not shock anyone to see the Wolfpack feasting in Normal again this fall. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor The 2024 girls high school volleyball season got underway last Monday 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) every...
Presenting the Sports Performance VBC/ Illprepvb Coaches Hall of Fame Class of ’24
Former Murphysboro coach Mike Layne had plenty to celebrate during his 20 years as head coach of the Red Devils. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSix years ago, Illprepvb.com was approached to collaborate on the creation of an Illinois High School Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame.Unfortunately, at the time, nothing ever came of that phone call. But we felt that the creation of a coaches’ Hall of Fame was long overdue.In July 2020, with input from current and former coaches, players and officials, Illprepvb.com put together the in...
Top Notch 15U Elite, 1st Alliance 15 Onyx close the book on 2024 girls club season
Top Notch 15 Elite, based in Springfield, finished fifth in the LIberty division at the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorGame over.The USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship 14-17s at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, are in the books.The final chapter was written Thursday with the conclusion of play in the various 15...
Westmont/Timothy Christian Tournament
Can Barrington’s new cast make it four in a row? Oswego pins hopes on Hamaker
Sidney Hamaker's 392 kills helped to lead Oswego to its first regional title since 2011 and only the fourth in program history. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor The 2024 girls high school volleyball season got underway last Monday 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 ne...
Tuesday, May 28 sectional results
Glenbard West's Xzavion Willet out the exclamation point on the Hilltoppers' 25-19, 25-19 victory over Downers Grove North during Tuesday's sectional championship match at Bolingbrook. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, May 28 resultsBolingbrook sectional An IHSA tournament without Glenbard West? The Hilltoppers are making their 10th consecutive trip to Hoffman Estates this weekend. Glenbard West def. Downers Grove North 25-19, 25-19Glenbard West (35-3 overall, 6-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Jack Anderson (24 assists, 2 digs, 2 bloc...
IHSA Recognizes Top 50 Girls Programs On 50th Anniversary of IHSA Finals
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the IHSA finals, the IHSA will release the Top 50 Girls Volleyball Programs throughout the fall. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) BLOOMINGTON -- The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is proud to celebrate the 50th editions of both its Girls Volleyball State Finals and Football State Championship games in November of 2024.Both milestone events will occur on the campus of Illinois State University (ISU) in Normal, as ISU’s CEFCU Arena will host the 2024 IHSA Girls Volleyball State Finals on November 15-...