Lake Park avenged a 2024 sectional semifinal loss to York on Wednesday behind (from left) Saif Akhtar, freshman setter Jake Ellenbecker, junior Ethan Schnabel, Michael Ogorzalek, junior Nolan Cocat, Carter Gibbons, Dylan Roszak and junior Anthony Bellavia. (Cover photo by Mike Cocat) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorCarter Gibbons remembers something he’d much rather forget.“Coming back, especially in their home gym, and beating them was nice to get a little revenge for last year,” Gibbons said.Prior to Wednesday, the last time Lake Pa...
Monday, March 24 results
Lincoln-Way West's Drew Kregul (left) had 7 kills and a block in the Warriors' victory Monday over Plainfield North. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, March 24 results Brother Rice def. Sandburg 25-23, 25-19Brother Rice (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Chicago Catholic League Blue division).Sandburg (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference).Cristo Rey St. Martin def. Rochelle Zell 25-17, 25-18Cristo Rey St. Martin (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Metro Prep Conference).Rochelle Zell (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the Chicago Prep Conference).Dow...
Thursday, March 27 results
Plainfield Central fell to 0-2 with a oss to Addison Trail on Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, March 27 results Addison Trail def. Plainfield Central 27-25; 25-22Addison Trail (1-1 overall record, 0-0 in the West Suburban Gold): Juaquin Ruiz (10 kills), Richard Garcia (14 digs), Isaac Zurita (4 blocks, 5 aces).Plainfield Central (0-2 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference).Benet Academy def. Hinsdale South 27-25, 25-18Hinsdale South (2-1 overall, 0-0 in the West Suburban Gold): Terrence Newell (6 kills, 3 blocks), Ke...
Rebuilding? No, ‘restructured’ Wheaton Academy turns back Ridgewood rallies
Wheaton Academy features (from left) sophomore libero Abram Lee, junior outside hitter Daniel Ciszek, freshman setter/rightside Kellen Saurer, sophomore middle hitter Kolby Saurer, middle hitter Michah Wilding, setter Joel Baarman and sophomore outside hitter Josiah Nichols. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWheaton Academy coach D.A. Nichols doesn’t like to use the term, “rebuilding.”“We’re restructuring,” said Nichols, who graduated nine seniors from last year’s 23-7 team and started four sophomores and a freshman Tuesday against visi...
USAV’s dance card is steadily filling up; here’s who is going where and when
1st Alliance 18 Gold defeated Adidas KIVA 18 Red, 25-22, 22-25, 15-13, to win the 18 Open division at last weekend's 25 Nike Mideast Qualifier in Indianapolis. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor First, congratulations to 1st Alliance 18 Gold (18 Open), 1st Alliance 17 Gold (17 Open) and 1st Alliance 18 White (18 American) who won their respective divisions at the 25 Nike Mideast Qualifier last weekend in Indianapolis, Indiana.The 2025 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship will be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center i...
Illprepvb.com looks at the 2025 boys H.S. season with teams starting with M-Z
Wheaton North's 6-5 outside hitter Aidan Syswerda is one of the top juniors in Illinios. (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 EditorToday, we continue our look at some of boys’ volleyball teams across Illinois starting with the schools beginning with the letters M-Z. Illprepvb.com reached o...
Illprepvb.com looks at the 2025 boys’ H.S. season beginning with teams A-L
Six-foot outside hitter Aris Maurukas is one of the top returning players for Benet Academy and coach Hector Cano this spring. On the home page is Downers Grove North's Aidan Akkawi. (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 EditorToday, we begin our look at some of boys’ volleyball teams across Illinois ...
Joliet West 2025 Tiger Invite
Marist RedHawk Invitational
Presenting the 2025 Michio Chicago VBA /Illprepvb Boys H.S. Preseason Rankings
Libero Rorey Donnelly is among several returnees for defending IHSA champion Marist. (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 EditorThe 2025 boys’ high school volleyball season tips off Monday, March 24, and today we take an early peek at who you can expect to emerge as contenders for conference ...