Alex Bardouniotis (19) and her Club Fusion 18-1 National teammates won the 18 Liberty division to earn a bid to the 2024 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship in Baltimore, Maryland, April 26-28. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) 1st Aklliance 18 Gold defeated City 18 Gold to win the 18 Open division at the 2024 Windy City National Qualifier Sunday at the Schaumburg Convention Center. https://youtu.be/aN88sAaoFPs 1st Alliance 18 Gold's winning point against Team Pineapple 18 Black. (Video courtesy of Trish Samolinski) By Phil Bro...
McAuley’s White named 2023-24 Gatorade Illinois Volleyball Player of the Year
Ellie White, who led Mother McAuley to back-to-back IHSA Class 4A championships, was named the Gatorade Illinois Volleyball Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Ellie White of Mother McAuley is the 2023-24 Gatorade Illinois Volleyball Player of the Year, Gatorade announced today. The award celebrates the nation’s top high school athletes for excellence on the court, in the classroom and in the community.White, who was named the Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com 2023 Girls Volleyball Player of the Year ...
Who’s been showing out at the 2024 Windy City Girls’ 18s National Qualifier?
Josilyn Wadas (16) and Mission 18 Elite advanced to the Monday's Gold bracket of the 18 USA division at the 2024 Windy City Girls' 18s National Qualifier at the Schaumburg Convention Center. (Photos 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 EditorToday, we’re taking a look at some of the players who...
St. Rita seeks assistant/JV coach; H-F needs team to complete tournament field
St. Rita is seeking an assistant coach for its volleyball program. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Homewood-Flossmoor seeks team for varsity tournament March 22-23Homewood-Flossmoor is looking for one team to complete its highly competitive varsity tournament March 22-23. If interested, contact the Homewood-Flossmoor athletic department at rstleger@hf233.org.St. Rita seeks assistant coach/junior varsity coach for boys programSt. Rita is seeking an assistant coach/junior varsity head coach for the school’s boys’ program. The position is responsible...
Who balled out at the WCPL seeding event, GLC pre-season scrimmage?
SPVB 18 Elite's Ava Grevengoed goes to her knees to dig a ball under the watchful eyes of teammate Addison Torain during the Great Lakes Center Pre-season Scrimmage Sunday in Aurora. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/4pBGHa2HsIw 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 EditorToday, we’re taking a look at some...
An official’s impact: Rachel Kirk helps others to learn the game that she loves
There is an overwhelming need for officials on the local, state and national levels. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) As a young child, Rachel Kirk watched her mom play in adult volleyball leagues at the YMCA and begged her to sign her up for a team. They would pepper together on the sidelines before the games began.During middle school, Kirk started playing volleyball for a parochial team and then joined a club when she was 13.She remembers officiating matches during club season and getting on the stand for club tournaments as an R1. Her coach was...
College Recruiting Solutions: Tournament Season Checklist for Upperclassmen
Now that the high school season is over, uncommitted junior and senior student-athletes who want to play in college need to make communicating with college coaches a priority. (Photo by Jenny Butler/Fighting Illini Athletics) (Cover photo by Craig Pessman/Fighting Illini Athletics) Note: This article was provided by the Junior Volleyball Association.The high school season is over and it’s finally about time for in-person recruiting to get back into full swing. If you’re an uncommitted junior or senior and want to play in college, this arti...
Illprepvb.com presents a first look at Illinois’ top 2024 club teams … the 18s
Illini Elite 18 Cardinal setter Olivia Price (30) of Normal Communtiy, a Grand Canyon University recruit, is one of four players who return from last year's Illini Elite 17 Cardinal team that competed in the 17 Open division at the 50th annual AAU Girls Junior National Championships in Orlando, Florida, last summer. (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, LL...