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The ‘Brook’s Tyler Vasquez is the Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb.com Player of the Week
Tyler Vasquez is a big reason that Bolingbrook is off to an 11-2 start this season. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe hair is unmistakable. His quirky personality inimitable. His determination unyielding. His importance inescapable.Bolingbrook libero Tyler Vasquez is a big reason that the Raiders are off to an 11-2 start this season. He keeps balls alive in transition and handles serve receive nearly flawlessly. He also sets an example in the gym for his teammates to follow.“Tyler is incredibly focused,” s...
Chicago Elite VBC/Illprepvb.com present the 100 all-time best Illinois girls players
West Aurora graduate Lauren Carlini was named the 2012-2013 Gatorade National High School Player of the Year and was ranked as the nation’s No. 1 recruit by PrepVolleyball.com before moving on to the University of Wisconsin, where she became the school’s first four-time AVCA All-American and a three-time First Team selection. She has since played professionally overseas and for the US Women's National Team. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorVolleyball has come a long way since the IHSA began sponsoring a state tournament se...
Lake Park prepares to ‘size up’ the competition, defeats young Glenbard South
(From left) Luke Bonacci, Dylan Brinkley, Dylan Roszak and Carter Gibbons return from the 25-win Lake Park team that advanced to a regional final last spring before losing to Conant. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhat do you get when you when add 6-7 and 6-9 middle hitters to a team with four returning starters from a 25-win regional finalist and pit them against another team that graduated 13 of its 14 varsity players from a year ago and has a roster featuring five juniors, four sophomores and a freshman?You get Lake Park defeating ...
Fusion, Club IV, Prime Time rock MEQs; see latest Michio/Illprepvb.com rankings
Club IV 17-Boost out of Quincy, Illinois, went 11-0 in the 17 American division at last weekend's Mideast Qualifier to punch its ticket to Las Vegas this summer. Notice: You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, re-post, or use the content of the Site for public or commercial purposes, including the text, images, audio, and video, without Illprepvb.com, LLC’s written permission. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorClub Fusion 18-1 National took a step up in class at the 2024 Nike Mideast Qualifier last weekend in Indianapoli...
Monday, April 1 results
Monday, April 1 results Althoff Catholic def. Granite City 25-10, 25-11 Althoff Catholic (7-3 overall, 2-0 in the Gateway Metro Conference): Andy Weir (11 kills, 1 dig), Brady Leuchtefeld (9 kills, 1 ace, 5 digs), Rhett Neville (23 assists). Belleville East def. Father McGivney 25-19, 25-20 Belleville East (9-0 overall, 1-0 in the Southwestern Conference): August Werner (13 kills, 6 digs, 5 aces), Jack Byers (6 kills, 1 block, 5 digs, 2 aces, 1 assist), Tyce Watson (5 kills, 1 dig, 2 aces), Keegan Rose (5 digs, 1 ace, 23 assists). Bolingbroo
Monday, March 25 results
Tyrus Cloat (above) and Oswego East will be back in action this Saturday at the West Aurora invite. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, March 25 resultBelleville East def. Belleville Althoff 25-14, 25-15Belleville East (7-0 overall, 0-0 in the Southwestern Conference).Bolingbrook def. Romeoville 25-18, 25-14Bolingbrook (7-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Tristan Benbow (8 kills), Tavares Campbell (6 kills), Connor Dmochowski (21 assists, 2 aces, 6 digs), Tyler Vasquez (11 digs, 2 assists, 1 ace).Chica...
York defeats Riverside-Brookfield to open a season brimming with lofty expectations
York features six seniors who have been on varsity since their sophomore year, (from left), Zach Brown, Owen Reifenrath, Luke Shorter, Jack Bute, Logan Rice and Jack Zitek. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorDisappointing.That’s the word York’s 6-5 outside hitter and three-year veteran Jack Bute used to describe the season-ending losses the Dukes have suffered since he and five other seniors were elevated to the varsity as sophomores.Last year, York was the No. 3 seed in the Oswego sectional, but was upset by regional host and No. 14 ...
Presenting the preseason Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com boys H.S. rankings
Adam Graham and Glenbard West will be seeking their second IHSA championship three-peat in nine years when the 2024 IHSA boys high school season opens Monday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Notice: You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, re-post, or use the content of the Site for public or commercial purposes, including the text, images, audio, and video, without Illprepvb.com, LLC’s written permission. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorFive out of eight?Last year’s boys’ high school preseason rankings accurately predicted ...
Jake Schreiner, Wheaton North turn back St. Francis’ furious third-set rally
Wheaton North improved to 2-0 on the young season with a 21-25, 25-20, 25-23 victory over visiting St. Francis on Wednesday. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWheaton North took a trip to Six Flags Great America without boarding a bus Wednesday.“That’s high school volleyball,” said Wheaton North’s 6-5 outside hitter Jake Schreiner. “There’s going to be ups and downs every single time. But the game is not supposed to be a roller coaster. You have to have the same energy the whole time.“I told the guys, you can’t fall into a divot when...