(Bartonville) Limestone won the Quincy invitational on Saturday. Monday, October 14 results Heyworth def. (Mowequa) Central A & M 25-15, 25-20(Mowequa) Central A & M (6-19 overall, 0-3 in the Central Illinois Conference): Kaydence Wilkinson (4 kills, 1 block), Sophie Roe (1 dig), Lanae Hanley (1 ace, 3 digs), Avery Jordan (1 ace, 6 assists, 8 digs), Payton Schinzler (2 digs), Emma Snow (2 kills, 3 digs), Holly Paradee (4 digs), Callie Robertson (3 assists, 5 digs), Mabry Metzger (1 dig), Myleigh Sieben (3 kills, 3 digs).Heyworth ...
Montini Catholic Invite
Naperville North proves its point, defeats DuPage Valley league leader Metea Valley
Naperville North's (from left) sophomore setter Grace Anderson, Heidi Mick, junior libero Ennette Bednarz and sophomore Joelle Pye-Blacknard played key roles in the Huskies' 25-19, 25-16 victory Thursday over Metea Valley. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorHow important was Thursday’s match against visiting Metea Valley to the girls from Naperville North?“This means the world,” said Naperville North middle/outside hitter Heidi Mick.“We wanted to win this so badly because we came in here as the underdog after they beat us pretty badly a ...
Marist punches first, but Benet wins by knockout; LaSalle-Peru falls at Kaneland
Benet Academy junior outside hitter Brooklynne Brass had 9 kills in Benet Academy's 25-18, 25-16 victory at Marist on Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comWhen Benet Academy stepped off the bus Tuesday, the Redwings knew they would have their hands full in a big conference clash.For most of the first set, they did. But then Benet Academy came together and showed why it is undefeated with a 25-18, 25-16 victory over the host RedHawks in an East Suburban Catholic Conference tussle at Marist.Junior outsid...
Presenting this week’s Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. Rankings
All eyes will, be on Glenbard East this weekend for a potential showdown between defending IHSA Class 4A champion Mother McAuley and unbeaten Benet Academy. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe seeds, pairings and brackets are out for the 2024 IHSA tournament, and while we should have learned better from our disastrous experience with “Pigskin Picks” at a former media stop, we decided to go out on a limb and try to predict the Elite Eight in each class based on the seeds and brackets. Disagree? Like the...
Saturday, October 19 results
Benet Academy setter Audray Asleson soars for one of her 22 assists durng Saturday's championship match at Autumnfest hosted by Glenbard East. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, October 19 results At Glenbard East Benet Academy def. Mother McAuley 25-13, 25-22 (championship)Benet Academy (33-0 overall, 5-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Gabby Stasys (1 kill, 2 blocks), Brooklynne Brass (10 kills, 1 ace), Audrey Asleson (22 assists, 2 kills, 2 blocks), Lynney Tarnow (6 kills, 3 aces, 1 block), Sophia Chinetti (3 kills, 1 bl...
The glue that binds, setter Ava Flanigan leads Oswego past rival Oswego East
Oswego setter Ava Flanigan was honored between games Thursday after recording her 1,500th career assist. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comOswego setter Ava Flanigan is best known for dishing out assists, but that’s not the only item on her menu of skills.On a day when she was honored between games for recording her 1,500th career assist, Flanigan showcased her burgeoning talents in a dominant performance against visiting Oswego East. The senior handed out 23 assists, 17 of which went to star outsi...
Tuesday, October 15 results
Marikate Ritterbusch (left) and Keira O'Donnell helped Benet Academy improve to 28-0 with a 25-13, 25-17 victory Tuesday over Joliet Catholic. (Photo by Dave Ruggles), Tuesday, October 15 results Armstrong-Potomac def. Hoopeston Area 25-23, 25-23Hoopeston Area (7-16 overall, 2-7 in the Vermilion Valley Conference): Abby Steiner (4 blocks, 1 ace), Addy Kelnhofer (8 service points).Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Blue Ridge 25-5, 25-6Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (20-7 overall, 8-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Karaline Vanaus...
Wednesday, October 16 results
Maggie Simon (5) and Lincoln-Way East defeated Crete-Monee and Romeoville on Wednesday as part of the Lincoln-Way Central Autumn Knights Invitational. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, October 16 results ACERO Garcia def. Holy Trinity 25-12, 25-12Holy Trinity (3-11 overall, 3-6 in the Chicago Prep Conference): Miranda Villanueva (5 assists, 1 kill).ACERO Garcia (2-9 overall, 1-7 in the Chicago Public League): Danica Ferreyros (14 service points, 6 aces), Lily Vargas (10 service points, 3 aces).Brown County def. West Hancock 25-17, 25-1...
