Providence Catholic improved to 6-4 overall with a 25-11, 25-22 victory Tuesday at Andrew. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorProvidence Catholic coach Lee Rucinski loves him some middles.“I love our middles,” Rucinski said. “It's a little bit of old-school volleyball. Everything runs through the middle first. But they're so good and so athletic that even though you know it's coming, they have all the shots to see the block and move the ball around.“We try to run them as often as possible, and everybody in the gym knows it,” he added.Prov...
WW South’s Simon Bratt is the Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb.com Player of the Week
Wheaton Warrenville South 6-3 sophomore Simon Bratt has 41 kills thrugh his first eight sets this season while hitting .569 with a 70.7 kill percentage. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWheaton Warrenville South’s 6-3 sophomore outside hitter Simon Bratt has been lighting ‘em up and putting ‘em down for the Tigers, who are off to a 4-0 start after sweeping Lyons Township, 25-11, 25-21, Thursday in Wheaton.Bratt had 14 kills, 2 blocks and 2 aces for Wheaton Warrenville South against Lyons Township, including 4 kills during a 6-...
Friday, March 22 results
Eli Rodda and Barrington opened play in the Barrington/Vernon Hills Tournament on Friday by defeating Glenbrook North and Palatine. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) At Barrington/Vernon HillsBarrington def. Glenbrook North 25-17, 25-16Barrington (2-1 overall, 1-0 in the Mid Suburban West): Cole Hartke (6 kills, 2 blocks, 1 dig), Adrian Wu (7 assists, 1 ace, 2 digs), Carson Skinner (8 assists, 2 digs), Gavin Rohlwing (4 kills, 3 blocks), Eli Rodda (1 ace, 1 dig), Aidan Gilmore (2 digs, 1 ace), Matt Louis (6 blocks)...
Thomas Fellows, Joliet West find energy to stop Bolingbrook at West Aurora invite
Junior outside hitter Trevor Wardlow had 14 kills, but it was not enough as Bolingbrook fell to Joliet West in the championship match of the West Aurora invite Saturday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorAfter a grueling three-set semifinal match against Oswego East, even Joliet West outside hitter Thomas Fellows wasn’t sure if the Tigers had anything left in the tank heading into the championship match against Bolingbrook at the West Aurora tournament on Saturday.“I don’t even know, to be honest, he said.Bu...
Marist toasts Lockport at RedHawk invite; Loyola Academy ‘D-ups’ Vernon Hills
Bolingbrook libero Tyler Vazquez watches as teammate Trevor Wardlow digs a volley during action at the Joliet West invite Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comEarly in the second set of Saturday's title match, Marist's Nathen Toth appeared to serve an ace. But after some discussion, the officials signaled for a replay.So the junior outside hitter stepped back to the line and served another ace. That sums up the attitude of this season's Marist boys’ volleyball team. The RedHawks are just going t...
Saturday, March 30 results
Joliet West defeated Bolingbrook to win the West Aurora invite Saturday. Saturday, March 30 results At Argo Lockport def. Argo 25-12, 25-15 (quarterfinal)Lockport (10-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Josh Bluhm (6 kills, 2 blocks, 2 aces), Nate Nacino (6 kills), Kevin Rodriguez (16 digs), Evan Dziadkowiec (20 assists). Lockport def. Reavis 25-14, 28-26 (semifinal)Lockport (11-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Josh Bluhm (8 kills), Wade Welke (7 kills), Evan Dziadkowiec (27 assist...
Saturday, March 23 results
Lincoln-Way West's 6-8 junior middle hitter Drew Kregul (11) tries to split the hands of St. Charles North's Jaxon Mitchell during play at the Joliet West tournament Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, March 23 results Barrington/Vernon Hills tournament champion Loyola Academy SemifinalsGold poolVernon Hills def. Barrington 20-25, 25-18, 25-21 Loyola Academy def. Fremd 2...
Here are the latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepb.com Boys H.S. Rankings
Adam Janowiak and Downers Grove North travel to Glenbard West on Tuesday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIt was a relatively quiet week with most teams taking advantage of spring (?) break to relax, refocus and reflect. However, there were a few teams in action last week, and the season resumes in earnest beginning today.Meanwhile, here are the latest 2024 Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys High School Rankings (with preseason ranking in parenthesis) with our comments about the IHSA’s grossly im...
Thursday, March 21 results
Lyons' Luka Kostic had 4 kills, 1 block and 2 aces in the Lions' 25-11, 25-21 loss Thursday at Wheaton Warrenville South. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, March 21 resultsCarmel def. Mt. Carmel 25-9, 26-16Carmel (2-1 overall, 0-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Michael Schofield (15 kills, 1 ace, 2 blocks), LJ Stackhouse (7kills, 2 blocks), Luke Burkhalter (12 digs), Xander Ikusz (27 assists, 5 digs).Conant def. Maine West 25-20, 25-13Maine West (1-2 overall, 0-0 in the Central Suburban North): Peter Dempsey (5 assists,...
West Chicago ‘welcomes’ Elmwood Park, in advance, to the Upstate Eight
West Chicago improved to 1-1 on the season by defeating Elmwood Park on Tuesday. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor West Chicago did not exactly roll out the welcome mat Tuesday for Elmwood Park.Next year, Elmwood Park, one of four remaining members of the Metro Suburban Conference, will join the Upstate Eight Conference. Two of the other three remaining members of the Metro Suburban – Ridgewood and Riverside-Brookfield – will also join the Upstate Eight.So Tuesday’s trip to West Chicago was an introduction of sorts to their new c...