Friday's scores Lincoln-Way East def. Yorkville 25-15, 25-22Lincoln-Way East (16-5 overall, 2-1 in the Sutghern Suburban Conference): Trey Marek (10 kills, 10 digs), Nate Webster (5 kills), Kyle Swarens (22 assists). Lincoln-Way East def. Plainfield East 19-25, 25-18, 15-13Lincoln-Way East (17-5 overall, 2-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Trey Marek (19 kills, 6 digs), Matt Muehlnickel (10 kills, 6 digs), Grant Urban (4 kills), Kyle Swarens (30 assists). Lockport def. Minooka 25-9, 25-11Lockport (22...
Zebras are reactionaries (at the zoo) … L-W East sweeps pair at North Central College
Barrington's 6-4 junior Sam Grozdic (3) had 8 kills and 2 blocks in the Broncos' 23-25, 25-21, 15-8 loss to Lincoln-Way East Saturday at North Central College. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorProm in the Pepper Family Wildlife Center at the Lincoln Park Zoo, which houses African lions, snow leopards, Canada lynx and red pandas, got a little sweeter for Lincoln-Way East early Saturday.The Griffins simply better hope none of the lions have a sweet tooth. Lincoln-Way East (23-10 overall, 3-3 in the Southwest S...
Friday, May 10 results
Loyola Academy middle hitter Liam Uruba (5) and the Ramblers are competing in the Mike Hulett Spring Fling tournament hosted this weekend by Loyola and Evanston. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday's results Loyola Academy def. St Charles North 27-25, 25-16Loyola Academy (27-2 overall, 7-1 in the Chicago Catholic League): Jack Lopez (8 kills), Ben Trapp (7 kills), Liam Uruba (4 kills), Dean Sollecito (3 kills), Drew Bevan (2 kills), Nathan Chi (24 assists, 2 aces), Stef Kins (12 digs, 3 aces).Loyola Ac...
York’s top Duke Jack Bute is the Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb.com Player of the Week
York's Jack Bute went from freshman 'B' team setter to one of the top outside hitters in Illinois. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorJack Bute began his high school career buried in the recesses of fieldhouses throughout the western suburbs as a setter on York’s freshman “B” team. But he developed one indispensable skill going into his sophomore year.“I brought Jack up as a sophomore due to his great serve receive, and he killed it in his sophomore year in that role,” said York coach Ken Dowdy. “Talk about an underclassman wh...
Marist’s Christian Teresi is the Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb.com Player of the Week
Marist junior setter/rightside hitter and Ohio State recruit Christian Teresi was named MVP last weekend at Lincoln-Way East after leading the RedHawks to the tournament championship. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Christian Teresi was everywhere short of selling popcorn in the stands when he finished with 11 kills, 11 assists, 4 aces and 6 digs in Marist’s first meeting with defending IHSA champion Glenbard West earlier this month at the Brother Rice Smack Attack.But his efforts went for naught as the RedHawks lost to the...
Saturday, May 11 results
St. Laurence junior setter Matthew Suchecki (6) considers his options during the Vikings' match against Lincoln-Way East Saturday at North Central College. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday's resultsAt North Central College Lincoln-Way East coach Kris Fiore chaperoned the school's prom at the Lincoln Park Zoo Saturday attended by several of his players. Lincoln-Way East def. St. Laurence 23-25, 25-20, 16-14St. Laurence (19-10 overall, 6-1 in the Chicago Catholic League-White): Ryan Elliott (2 aces), Dylan McKeon (5 kills), Alex Ant...
Plainfield East’s Tagtmeyer, Francis planning to go out with a bang
Thomas Tagtmeyer (10) crushes a kill between Plainfield South's Dominic Krejci (21) and Milan Gracanin (15) during the Bengals' 25-16, 25-19 victory Thursday. )Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorAfter playing vital roles on a team that went 33-6, won the Southwest Prairie Conference at 10-0 and advanced to the sectional championship before falling to O’Fallon, 25-18, 25-21, Plainfield East seniors Thomas Tagtmeyer and Braxton Francis have their sights set on another long postseason run. “Thomas has been the guy for...
Presenting the latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys H.S. Rankings
Matthew Muehlnickel (10) and his Lincoln-Way East teammates would face rival Lincoln-Way West in a sectional semifinal should both teams advance in the Collinsville sectional. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Only one more week remains in the regular season before we get to that one-and-done portion of the program. Looking ahead to the IHSA tournament, we know Marist should have next to no difficulty advancing to the semifinals at Hoffman Estates. Their possible (probable? likely? inevitable?...
Thursday, May 9 results
Lockport's Nate Nacino had 5 kills in the Porters' 25-20, 25-22 victory Thursday over Lincoln-Way West. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, May 9 results Benet Academy def. Notre Dame 25-21, 25-14Benet Academy (21-5 overall, 5-2 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Dom Krzcezkowski (8 kills), Aris Maurakas (5 kills), Nick Gonnella (5 kills), Matt Swiatkowski (4 kills).Benet Academy coach Hector Cano: “All the seniors played both sets and had a great time.”Bolingbrook def. Stagg 25-17, 25-21Bolingbrook (24-7 overall, 3-3 in the S...
Who’s going to Baltimore? No. 1 seed VC United heads list of local hopefuls
Katie Scherer and her 1st Alliance 18 Gold teammates are the only local competitors in the the 18 Open division at this weekend's USA Volleyball Girls 18's Junior National Championship in Baltimore, Maryland. On the homepage is Sky High Adidas 18 Elite's Ruth Ziegler. (File photos by Dave Ruggles). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorBALTIMORE, MARYLAND – Twelve area teams will be heading to Baltimore, Maryland, this weekend for the USA Volleyball Girls 18's Junior National Championship. It’s the final stop for many of these girls ...