Marian Catholic, which has dropped back-to-back three-setters to Homewood-Flossmoor and Benet Academy, will try to get back on the winning track when it hosts Carmel on Thursday. Tuesday, April 23 resultsAndrew def. Homewood-Flossmoor 25-22, 17-25, 25-17Homewood-Flossmoor (21-5 overall, 1-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Bryan Ahrendt (1 kill, 9 digs), Caleb Madden (4 kills, 1 ace, 3 blocks), Timmy VanEtten (5 kills, 2 digs, 1 block), Nate Epley (8 kills, 1 ace, 4 digs), Ahmad Powell (12 kills, 5 digs, 1 block), Kai Scott (24 a...
‘Cohesion’ is the reason Hersey beat Glenbrook South … that, and Arrowood’s 17 kills
Hersey improved to 22-3 with a 25-23 18-25, 16-14 victory over Glenbrook South on Saturday in Arlington Heights. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSix-foot-2 outside hitter Justin Arrowood had a lot of friends on the other side of the net when his Huskies played Glenbrook South in the final match of the Hersey round-robin tournament Saturday in Arlington Heights.But friendships are typically set aside when the first ball is tossed in the air.“Coming into this game, everyone knew this was the game that mattered,” Arrowood said. “We lo...
Glenbard West’s Graham is the Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb.com Player of the Week
Glenbard West's 6-3 outside hitter Adam Graham was named the MVP of the Brother Rice Smack Attack last weekend. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorMoments after Glenbard West defeated Marist to win the Brother Rice Smack Attack last weekend, 6-foot-3 outside hitter Adam Graham explained why the Hilltoppers continue to dominate Illinois boys’ volleyball.“We beat ourselves up in practice knowing that we're going to get better,” he said. “We need to get better to accomplish our goals.”Few work harder – either on ...
Metea Valley Invite
Presenting the latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys H.S. Rankings
Junior middle hitter Ben Boyce (10) and Wheaton North finished fifth at last weekend's 20th Annual Tiger Classic. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe eyes of the boys’ volleyball world will be on Brother Rice this weekend (OK, not all, but quite a few), where Glenbard West and Marist could be headed to a showdown for early (or is it midway?) bragging rights at the annual Smack Attack. Elsewhere this weekend, Downers Grove South will also play host a strong field for the annual Rick Griesheim Invitationa...
Unbeaten Belleville East hoping to prove itself at the 20th Annual Tiger Classic
Caleb Day (2), Jack Byers (24), August Werner (9) and Kamden DeJournett (7) have led an otherwise young and inexperienced Belleville East team to a record 16-0 start. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorDon’t ask August Werner about Belleville East’s three losses to O’Fallon last year.“It haunts me,” said the Lancers’ 6-1 outside hitter. “It haunts me. I’ve lost nine times to them. I haven’t won a single time against them playing varsity.”Belleville East will find out soon enough how they stack up against their Southwestern Confere...
Monday, April 8 results
York won the Niles West tournament last weekend and will return home Tuesday to host West Suburban Silver rival Glenbard West. Monday, April 8 resultsAndrew def. Thornton Fractional United 25-18, 25-18Thornton Fractional United (3-9 overall, 0-1 in the South Suburban Conference).JV: Andrew won 25-15, 25-22Homewood-Flossmoor def. Mt. Carmel 25-18, 20-25, 25-21Homewood-Flossmoor (12-2 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference).Joliet Central def. Shepard 25-19, 25-17Lake Park def Rolling Meadows 25-20 25-12Lake Park (8-1 overall...
Tuesday, April 30 results
Bolingbrook (22-6) set a school record for wins with its 25-23, 25-22 victory over Hinsdale Central on Monday. Tuesday, April 30 resultsBarrington def. Schaumburg 25-22, 25-19Barrington (14-7 overall, 7-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Cole Hartke (10 kills, 6 digs, 2 blocks, 1 assist), Carson Skinner (24 assists, 3 digs, 2 kills), Gavin Rohlwing (9 kills, 3 blocks, 2 digs), Eli Rodda (3 kills, 3 digs), Aidan Gilmore (7 digs), Matt Louis (2 kills), Sam Grozdic (3 kills), Peter Wawrzyniak (9 digs).Belleville Eas...
1st Alliance 18 Gold, Adversity G18 Adidas fall just short in national title bids
1st Alliance 18 Gold reached the championship match of the 18 Open division at the 2024 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship in Baltimore, Maryland, before falling to TAV 18 Black out of Austin, Texas. (From left) Katie Scherer, Calli Kenny and Grace Nelson were named to the 18 Open all-tourament team. Baltimore, Maryland – After staging an improbable rally from a 14-11 deficit in the third set to defeat Munciana 18 Samurai, 14-25, 25-21, 16-14, in a challenge match Saturday, 1st Alliance 18 Gold seemed destined to claim a na...
Thursday, April 11 results
Loyola (12-0), which won a quad at Evanston last Saturday, will vie for its second tournament title of the season this weekend as the No. 1 seed at the 2024 Tiger Classic hosted by Wheaton Warrenville South. Thursday, April 11 results Belleville East def. Ladue Horton Watkins (Missouri) 25-19, 25-14, 25-13Belleville East (14-0 overall, 2-0 in the Southwestern Conference): August Werner (15 kills, 1 block, 5 digs), Tyce Watson (8 kills, 1 dig), Kamden DeJournett (12 digs). Bolingbrook def. Hinsdale South 25-17, 25-23Bolingbrook (16-2 ov...