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...
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...
Elk Grove Tournament
Glenbard East 2024 Autumnfest
Barrington’s Mayer-Jakubowski takes road less-travelled to post 600 career wins
Barrington (far court) advanced to the IHSA Class 4A semifinals for the third consecutive year under coach Michelle Mayer-Jakubowski in 2023. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorBarrington coach Michelle Mayer-Jakubowski has made a few stops along the way during her 27-year coaching career.“So many memories, so many people involved,” she said. “I have been blessed to have some amazing teams and meet some amazing people. I've been lucky to be in this career for really, really long time. I love high school volleyb...
St. Charles East Scholastic Cup
Benet Academy is Scholastic fantastic; Bloomington CC stuns Normal U-High
Normal West sophomore setter Lainey Thompson (2) gets ready to set on of her attackers during Saturday's championship match of the St. Charles East Scholastic Cup at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Versatility. Benet Academy has it, and it certainly shows.The Redwings had more blocks from their setter than they did from their middle hitters. But one of their middles, 6-foot-5 junior Lynney Tarnow, also had 2 aces and an assist. It all added up to a 25-12,...
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...
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...