Romeoville's 6-5 sophomore middle hitter Easton Nelly and the Spartans were looking to bounce back from Tuesday's loss to Joliet Central when they visited Plainfield Central on Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, May 15 results Bolingbrook def. Plainfield South 21-25, 25-18, 25-18 Edwardsville def. Belleville West 25-21, 25-20 Evergreen Park def. Lemont 25-21, 19-25, 25-19Evergreen Park (12-21 overall, 5-6 in the South Suburban Conference): Fionn Doherty (10 kills), Connor Gallagher (8 kills), Michael Bruno (25 assists, 3 ...
Friday, May 16 results
Lincoln-Way East defeated Niles North and Barrington at the triangular it hosted Friday to improve to 27-5 on the season. Friday, May 16 resultsAt Lincoln-Way EastLincoln-Way East def. Niles North 21-25, 27-25 15-10Lincoln-Way East (26-5 overall, 7-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Marty Dwyer (1 ace), Madan Sundaram (3 assists), Nick Klawitter (4 kills), Joey Abbeduto (5 kills, 1 ace), Carter Geiger (5 kills), Will Hubatch (16 assists), Matthew Muehlnickel (14 kills, 1 ace, 1 assist), Hunter Tabor (7 kills), Grant Urban (4 kills), D...
Here are the final 2025 regular-season Michio Chicago/Illprepvb Boys Rankings
Romeoville and Bolingbrook tip off the 2025 IHSA tournament at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Bolingbrook. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIt’s time to get serious.The IHSA tournament begins on Saturday with regional contests at Bolingbrook, Cristo Rey, De La Salle, IMSA, Lake Park, Lincoln-Way East, Minooka, Oswego, Rich Township, Sandburg, St. Charles East and Vernon Hills.Meanwhile, here are the final regular-season Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com 2025 Boys H.S. Rankings. Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com ...
Marist puts down Glenbard West threat; West Chicago finishes the job vs. Rebels
West Chicago earned a piece of the Upstate Eight Conference East division title with its 25-23, 25-23 victory Thursday over Ridgewood. By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comMarist star Christian Teresi put his own spin on the basic law of gravity on Thursday.Everything that goes up must come down, of course. But when Teresi puts the ball down, it sometimes goes back up, occasionally almost to the rafters.The Ohio State recruit did that at a key moment in the second set against host Glenbard West, smashing back-to-back sets from Jacob F...
Wheaton Warrenville South defeats St. Charles East to claim outright DuKane title
Wheaton Warrenville South, the top seed at the South Elgin sectional, will open IHSA tournament play against Bartlett at the St. Charles East regional Saturday at 8:00 a.m. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhenever Wheaton Warrenville South’s Mark Gheorghita attends a volleyball camp, he is reminded of the 12 core attributes of a good setter. “One of core attributes is knowing who's got the hot hand,” Gheorghita said.“Most of time, that would be Simon,” he said.Simon Bratt, Wheaton Warrenville South’s 6-3 junior outside hitter, had ...
Tuesday, May 13 results
Joliet Central's Mason Lipuma (2) pushes the ball over the net to defeat the block of a pair of Romeoville defenders during the Steelmen's 25-12, 25-19 victory Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Tuesday, May 13 results Barrington def. Hoffman Estates 25-16, 25-17Barrington (19-9 overall, 9-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Carson Skinner (11 assists, 2 digs, 1 ace), Jimmy Lau (9 assists), Sam Grozdic (6 kills, 4 digs, 1 block), Oliver Halvey (4 kills, 1 dig), John Sun (4 kills, 3 digs), Matt Louis (6 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Eric Zastawny (1...
Wednesday, May 14 results
Wednesday, May 14 results Belleville East def. O’Fallon 25-20, 25-20Belleville East (23-7 overall, 9-0 in the Southwestern Conference): Noah Applegate (2 aces, 2 digs), Keegan Rose (1 kill, 3 digs, 25 assists), Tyce Watson (9 kills, 1 dig), Jackson Byers (8 kills, 3 digs, 3 assists ), August Enriquez (7 kills, 4 digs), Jordon Jackson (1 kill, 1 dig), Elija Lopina (6 kills, 1 dig, 1 assist), Hayden Neutzling (2 digs, 1 assist), Andrew Neutzling (7 digs, 1 assist). Note: Belleville East clinched the Southwestern Conference title.Benet Academ...
Mike Hulett Spring Fling
Monday, May 12 results
Monday, May 12 results Althoff Catholic def. Maryville Christian 25-17, 25-18Maryville Christian (11-11 overall, 4-2 in the Gateway Metro Conference).Althoff Catholic (23-6 overall, 5-0 in the Gateway Metro Conference).Benet Academy def. St. Patrick 25-17, 25-13Benet Academy (22-6 overall, 5-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Aris Maurukas (7 kills), Matthew Swiatkowski (7 kills), Reed Hefley (4 kills).Bolingbrook def. Homewood-Flossmoor 25-22, 25-15Bolingbrook (25-5 overall, 7-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Edison Ah-Yo ...
Owen Bare, Glenbard West’s ‘fixer,’ is the Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb Player of the Week
Owen Bare (far left) watches Otis Yahn convert one of his sets into a kill during Glenbard West's run to the championship of Springfest at Glenbard East earlier this season. (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 Glenbard West’s 6-0 s...