Gavin Gonzalez and St. Francis advanced to the sectional finals at Elgin Larkin after defeating Rockford Guilford, 25-22, 25-15, in a semifinal Saturday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, May 25 results Bolingbrook sectionalGlenbard West def. Bolingbrook 25-27, 25-18, 31-29Glenbard West (34-3 overall, 6-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Jack Anderson (35 assists, 10 digs, 2 blocks, 1 ace), Casey Maas (13 kills, 7 digs, 2 blocks), Adam Graham (11 kills, 8 digs, 2 blocks), Charles Clifford (8 kills, 5 digs, 4 blocks), Xzavion Wille...
Illinois womens’ volleyball program hosts camp at Plainfield North July 23-24
Saturday, May 25 sectional schedule
The Belleville East Lancers will play O'Fallon for the third time this season in a semifinal of the Collinsville sectional Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Mark Bujnak at behindmyshutter.smugmug.com) Saturday, May 25 schedule Bolingbrook sectionalGlenbard West vs. Bolingbrook, 1:00 p.m.Glenbard West (33-3 overall, 6-0 in the West Suburban Silver).Bolingbrook (27-9 overall, 3-5 in Southwest Suburban Conference). Lockport vs. Downers Grove North, 2:00 p.m.Lockport (32-5 overall, 7-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference).Downers Grove No...
Brother Rice, St. Laurence advance to regional championship match at Stagg
St. Laurence's Tim Hyland and the Vikings defeated host Stagg on Tuesday and will meet Brother Rice for the regional championship at 4:45 p.m. Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhat drives the Vikings’ Busse?Energy.“It’s always the energy,” said St. Laurence’s rightside hitter Alex Antikiewicz. “Sometimes we get into our heads a little bit, but we always bring it back. We find a way to keep it going. No matter what we do, it’s high energy. High energy equals victory.”Antikiewicz provided the energy Tue...
Thursday, May 23 results
There's no place like home. Bolingbrook defeated Joliet West, 17-25, 25-19, 25-17, to advance to its own sectional Saturday against Glenbard West. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, May 23 resultsBolingbrook sectionalAt Oswego EastGlenbard West def. Plainfield East 25-19, 22-25, 25-16Glenbard West (33-3 overall, 6-0 in the West Suburban Silver).Plainfield East (28-10 overall, 10-1 in the Southwest Prairie Conference).At Joliet West First-time regional champion Bolingbrook Bolingbrook def. Joliet West 17-25, 25-19, 25-17Bolingbrook ...
SPVB/Illprepvb Player of the Year Evan Dziadkowiec created unrivalled legacy
Lockport's Evan Dziadkowiec (far left), who graduated in the top 10 percent of his class while playing basketball and volleyball, finished among the top 15 assist leaders of all time in Illinois despite a COVID-shortened 2021 season and missing two games last year due to injury. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorBasketball was Evan Dziadkowiec’s first love growing up in Lockport, but a little prodding from mom when he was in sixth grade steered him to a second sport.“I’ve been playing basketball since a ve...
Tuesday, May 21 results
Tim Hyland (2) and St. Laurence will face Brother Rice at 4:45 p.m. Thursday for the regional championship at Stagg. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, May 21 resultsBolingbrook sectionalAt Oswego EastGlenbard West def. Plainfield South 25-12, 25-16Glenbard West (32-3 overall, 6-0 in the West Suburban Silver).Plainfield East def. Oswego East 17-25, 25-20, 25-20Plainfield East (28-9 overall, 10-1 in the Southwest Prairie Conference).At Joliet WestBolingbrook def. Downers Grove South 25-20, 25-19Bolingbrook (26-9 overall, 3-5 in the Southwest ...
Title No. 109 just escapes SPVB 17 Elite; EVC, Fusion, MOD, Shock, Starved rock
SPVB 17 Elite finished second in the 17 Open division at the AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships in Orlando, Florida, last Friday, falling in the finals to Tribe 17 Elite Cardinal, 23-25, 25-22, 15-12. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorOrlando, Florida – Sports Performance Volleyball Club has won 108 national championships during its storied history.SPVB 17 Elite came within a few points of making it 109.The Aurora crew fought its way to the championship match of the 17 Open division Friday at the 2024 AAU Girls Junior N...
USAV’s dance card is filled. Here are the Illinois girls’ teams heading to Las Vegas
Michio Chicago 15 National (above) will compete in the 15 USA division in Las Vegas while Sky High Adidas 17 Elite (on the home page) is headed to Mandalay Bay to compete in the 17 National division. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThere have been a number of changes to the list of local qualifiers headed to the 2024 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship 14-17s at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, from July 3-11.Teams have moved up a division or two. New faces have joined the list. And th...
Friday, May 31 IHSA quarterfinal results
Glenbard West's 6-5 middle hitter Xzavion Willett had 13 kills on 17 attempts (.765) without an error and added 7 blocks as the Hilltoppers defeated Lyons Township, 25-20, 22-25, 25-15, in the first IHSA quarterfinal Friday at Hoffman Estates. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, May 31 quarterfinal resultsGlenbard West def. Lyons Township 25-20, 22-25, 25-15Glenbard West (36-3 overall, 6-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Jack Anderson (3 kills, 32 assists, 5 digs, 2 blocks), Casey Maas (14 kills, 1 assist, 4 digs, 3 blocks), Adam Graham (5 k...