Lincoln-Way West, featuring 6-4 outside hitter Connor Jaral (pictured), is the top seed at this weekend's Richard Griesheim Invitational hosted by Downers Grove South. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, April 17 results Bartlett def. St. Charles North 25-20, 25-23St. Charles North (8-11 overall, 0-2 in the DuKane Conference). Bartlett (8-8 overall, 0-2 in the Upstate Eight Conference).Bolingbrook def. West Chicago 25-9, 25-17Bolingbrook (17-2 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Tristan Benbow (6 kills, 1 block, 5 dig...
2024 Richard Griesheim Invitational
Loyola’s Jack Lopez is the Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb.com Player of the Week
Loyola Academy's Jack Lopez (10), who led the Ramblers to the championship of the 20th Annual Tiger Classic, is this week's Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb.com Player of the Week. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhat would former Loyola Academy and Pepperdine great and 2014 Sun-Times Player of the Year David Wieczorek think about Jack Lopez’s performance last weekend at the 20th Annual Tiger Classic?“He was smiling all the way from the beaches of California,” said Loyola coach Lionel Ebeling. Lopez had 61 k...
Here are the latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys H.S. Rankings
Loyola (far court) will look to avenge its only loss of the season Thursday when the Ramblers visit St. Francis. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorProm.Every player’s dream. Every coach’s nightmare. Every pundit’s quandary.I remember prom (which was shortly before Nixon’s re-election and long before the days of boys’ volleyball). Spending hours waxing dad's Grecian green '68 Bel Air. A foot race between two classmates – each with a broken leg, one right and the other left – across the underlit dance ...
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Saturday, May 4 results
Benet Academy libero Ryan Pecak (6) sells out to get to a ball during play at the Metea Valley Invite on Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, May 4 results York def. Barrington 25-14, 22-25, 25-21 (championship)Barrington (19-8 overall, 8-0 in the Mid Suburban League Conference): Cole Hartke (21 kills, 2 digs, 2 aces), Adrian Wu (19 assists), Carson Skinner (9 assists, 1 dig), Gavin Rohlwing (5 blocks, 2 assists), Eli Rodda (8 kills, 1 dig, 3 aces, 1 block), Aidan Gilmore (1 dig, 1 assis...
Monday, April 22 results
Belleville West (13-5 overall) defeated Edwardsville, 25-22, 21-25,15-13, to win the tournament at Belleville Althoff last weekend. Monday, April 22 results Chicago Christian def. Montini 25-21, 25-17Chicago Christian (5-9 overall, 2-2 in the Chicagoland Christian Conference): Malachi Krestel (24 assists, 10 digs), Ian Faber (10 attempts, 7 kills, .700 hitting percentage, 3 aces), Sam Jager (13 digs).Montini (5-10 overall, 0-0 in the Chicago Catholic League).JV: Chicago Christian won 25-12, 25-18(Chicago) Washington def. De La Salle...
Saturday, April 13 results
Junior outside hitter Jack Byers (24) helped first-time entry Belleville East go 3-2 and finish sixth at the 20th Annual Tiger Classic. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, April 13 results At Wheaton Warrenville South Loyola Academy def. Lincoln-Way West 25-18, 25-21 (championship)Lincoln-Way West (14-3 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Colin Dargan (2 kills), Noah Konopack (20 assists), Drew Kregul (10 kills), Hunter Vedder (7 kills), Conner Jaral (3 kills, 2 blocks, 1 ace), David N...
Monday, April 15 results
Loyola Academy improved to 17-0 while winning the 20th Annual Tiger Classic last weekend. Monday, April 15 results Downers Grove North def. Riverside Brookfield 25-12, 25-8Downers Grove North (7-4 overall, 0-1 in the West Suburban Silver): Aidan Akkawi (10 kills), Quinn Leahy (8 kills), Adam Janowiak (5 kills), Stellan Hammond (5 kills), Lincoln Geist (14 digs), Ryan Pawlik (19 assists), Gavin Reina (12 assists). Homewood-Flossmoor def. Joliet Central 25-17, 25-16Homewood-Flossmoor (15-2 overall, 0-0 on the Southwest Suburban Confere...
Friday, April 12 results
Plainfield East hosted Romeoville in a Southwest Prairie Conference meeting Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, April 12 resultsGlenbard West def. New Trier 25-12, 25-20Glenbard West (12-0 overall, 2-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Jack Anderson (23 assists, 6 digs, 4 blocks), Casey Maas (10 kills, 3 digs), Adam Graham (6 kills, 8 digs, 1 block), Charles Clifford (6 kills, 4 digs), Xzavion Willett (4 kills, 3 blocks), Brayden Tejeda (2 kills, 2 blocks), Henry Truitt (2 digs), Zach Weinberg (1 ace), Andrew Ellis (9 digs, 4 assists).Hol...