Mid-Suburban East-leading Hersey will be among 16 teams competing in the Northside Classic hosted by Glenbrook North and New Trier this weekend. Wednesday, May 1 results Chicago Christian def. Illiana Christian 8-25, 25-20, 25-17, 20-25, 15-12Chicago Christian (12-13 overall, 4-4 in the Chicagoland Christian Conference): Malachi Krestel (42 assists, 11 digs, 3 kills), Sam Jager (38 digs, 2 aces), Ian Faber (11 kills, 3 blocks).JV: Chicago Christian won 20-25, 25-24, 15-13Crete-Monee def. Kankakee 25-10, 25-13Kankakee (0-10 overall, 0-4...
Friday, May 3 results
Plainfield South's Dominic Krejci (21) tries to work around the block of Plainfield East's Evan Whaley (29) and Braxton Francis (4) during Thursday's game in the Southwest Prairie Conference. Plainfield South is competing in the Metea Valley Invite on Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday's results York def. Lake Zurich 25-18, 25-21York (23-4 overall, 2-2 in the West Suburban Silver): Jack Bute (9 kills, 6 digs), Luke Shorter (3 kills, 5 digs), Ben Brown (7...
Northside Classic tournament
Loyola tops Lincoln-Way West for Tiger title; Lincoln-Way East wins Indiana battle
Loyola Academy (near court) extended its season-opning win streak to 17 by defeating Lincoln-Way West, 25-18, 25-21, to win the 20th Annual Tiger Classic Saturday in Wheaton. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorLoyola Academy coach Lionel Ebeling wasn’t making excuses after the Ramblers dropped their first set of the season to Lake Park in Saturday’s semifinals at the 20th Annual Tiger Classic hosted by Wheaton Warrenville South.But …“What's amazing is that we have yet to play with our six or seven guys in our...
Down two starters, SPVB 16 Elite wins 16 Open division at the JVA World Challenge
SPVB 16 Elite won the 16 Open division at last weekend's 2024 JVA World Challenge in Louisville, Kentucky. LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – Down two starters? No problem.At least it wasn’t last weekend for Sports Performance 16 Elite, which played without 6-1 setter Ellie Stiernagle (Benet Academy), who is still recovering from a hand injury, and 6-0 outside hitter Haley Burgdorf (St. Charles North), who was on loan to SPVB 18 Elite. SPVB 16 Elite (8-1) shook off a second-day, 25-21, 16-25, 15-11 loss to Tri-State Elite 16 Blue (Cincinnati, Ohi...
Lincoln-Way East Invitational
Karma? Serendipity? Saints hand Matt Caputo the coach a win at his alma mater
St. Charles East boys coach Matt Caputo won his first game at his alma mater thanks to the efforts of Adi Nakarani (1), Alex Temple (13), NiharPatel (2) and Andrew Heilers (11). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorMaybe it was some of that old Wheaton Warrenville South magic rubbing off.Matt Caputo, who was the starting libero on Wheaton Warrenville South’s 2007 IHSA championship team, is in his first year as boys head coach at St. Charles East. He brought his Saints to Wheaton on Thursday to compete in the 20th Annual Tiger Classic.Would...
Tuesday, April 16 results
Plainfield East (above) defeated Lincoln-Way Central, 25-18, 25-21, Tuesday in New Lenox. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, April 16 results Alton Marquette def. Granite City 25-14, 18-25, 25-23Barrington def. Conant 25-22, 25-22Conant (17-2 overall, 5-1 in the Mid-Suburban West).Barrington (7-4 overall, 4-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Cole Hartke (9 kills, 4 digs, 1 block), Adrian Wu (11 assists, 5 digs), Carson Skinner (6 assists, 2 digs, 1 ace), Gavin Rohlwing (3 kills, 1 block), Eli Rodda (4 kills, 2 blocks, 1 dig), Aidan Gilmore ...
Thursday, May 2 results
Plainfield East's Jack Robertson (left) splits the block attempt of Plainfield South junior John Ryan during the Bengals' 25-16, 25-19 victory Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, May 2 results Barrington def. Palatine 25-23, 22-25, 25-14Barrington (15-7 overall, 7-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Cole Hartke (20 kills, 13 digs), Adrian Wu (23 assists, 1 kill, 4 digs, 1 ace), Carson Skinner (4 assists), Gavin Rohlwing (7 kills, 4 blocks, 1 assist), Eli Rodda (4 kills, 5 digs, 2 aces, 1 block), Aidan Gilmore (12 digs, 1 ace, 4 as...
Glenbard West remains calm, rallies to defeat York in battle of unbeatens
Adam Graham (left) had 8 kills and 8 digs and libero Andrew Ellis added 14 digs to help lead Glenbard West to a 19-25, 25-21, 25-17 victory over York Tuesday in Elmhurst. (File photo by Dave Ruggles). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor“Never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone should be.” – Clementine Paddleford.York was just a few points from handing two-time defending IHSA champion Glenbard West its first loss of the young season and only its third West Suburban Silver setback dating to 2016, leading 25-19, 16-13 in the batt...