Lincoln-Way East improved to 4-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference with its win Tuesday at Sandburg. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorLost in the sauce.That’s how Sandburg coach Madisen Babich described her team’s performance Tuesday.“They outplayed us. They outworked us. I think we were in the mindset of looking past them and not really worried about them. But how could you not ever be worried about a Lincoln-Way East?” she said.“It’s jersey to jersey,” Babich added. “It’s Sandburg versus Lincoln-Way East, no matter who's in that je...
Lincoln-Way East Invitational
Monday, April 28 results
New Trier's Oliver Potterfield (12) produced 6 kills and 2 blocks Monday when the Trevians defeated Central Suburban South rival Glenbrook South. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, April 28 results Althoff Catholic def. O’Fallon 25-17, 21-25, 27-25Bremen def. Kankakee 26-24, 25-23Kankakee (4-7 overall, 1-1 in the Southland Athletic Conference).Bremen (3-13 overall, 0-5 in the South Suburban Conference). Geneva def. Marmion 27-25, 25-16Hinsdale South def. Willowbrook 25-18, 25-23Willowbrook (3-15 overall, 1-2 in the West Suburban Go...
Wednesday, April 23 results
Chicago Christian (1-1 in the Chicagoland Christian Conference) evened its overall record at 8-8 with a 25-11, 25-19 victory over Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family (Downers Grove) on Wednesday. Wednesday, April 23 results Chicago Christian def. Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family, 25-11, 25-19Chicago Christian (8-8 overall, 1-1 in the Chicagoland Christian Conference). Crete-Monee def. Tinley Park 25-23, 25-19 Evanston def. Glenbrook South 25-23, 16-25, 25-23Glenbrook South (8-5 overall, 2-1 in the Central Suburban South): Wi...
Wednesday, April 30 results
Wednesday, April 30 results Addison Trail def. Elmwood Park 25-15; 25-12Addison Trail (8-11 overall, 1-2 in the West Suburban Gold): Max Sobus (5 kills, 1 block), Carter MaCoo (7 kills, 1 block), Chris Aguilera (20 assists, 2 aces), Garcia Richard (24 digs). Benet Academy def. Metea Valley 25-12, 25-19Benet Academy (18-6 overall, 2-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference).Note: Benet Academy hit .390 as a team.Benet Academy coach Hector Cano: “The sets were spread around and all hitters got a chance to swing and score.”Collinsville de...
15th Annual Brother Rice Smack Attack
John Hersey Invite
Downers Grove North proving it belongs in the conversation, takes down rival York
Downers Grove North fetaures (from left) libero Stellan Hammond, libero Ryan Pawlik, middle hitter Dylan Quinn, middle hitter Gino Andreatta, middle hitter Quinn Leahy, outside hitter Zak Baker and outside hitter Aiden Akkawi. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIt’s been 31 years since Downers Grove North reached the IHSA quarterfinals. Is this the year the three decades-long drought ends?Six-foot-3 outside hitter Aiden Akkawi believes it is.“We’re proving to the whole state (that we’re one of the best teams in Illinois),” he said. “...
Libertyville Invite
Downers Grove North’s Aiden Akkawi is the Ultimate/Illprepvb Player of the Week
Downers Grove North's Aiden Akkawi led the Trojans to the championship of the Downers Grove South Richard Griesheim Invitational with 13 kills in the title match against Oak Park-River Forest. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorEach week during the volleyball season, we announce an Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb.com Player of the Week. Coaches throughout Illinois are invited to nominate a player for their outstanding performance on and off the court.This week, the Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb.com Player of the Week is Do...