St. Charles East's (from left) Austin Miki, Brody Warden, Adam Sanchez, Alex Temple and Neil Boghra and the rest of the Saints will wrap up the regular season Wednesday when they host Bartlett. Monday, May 19 results Althoff Catholic def. Freeburg 25-10, 25-15Althoff Catholic (24-7 overall, 5-0 in the Gateway Metro Conference).Belleville East def. Edwardsville 25-21, 21-15, 25-19Belleville East (24-7 overall, 9-0 in the Southwestern Conference).Deerfield def. Waukegan 25-17, 17-25, 26-24Downers Grove South def. Neuqua Valley 21-25, 25...
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 ...
Thursday, May 22 results
Wheaton Warrenville South's eight seniors (pictured here with Deb Hardin, a business teacher at the District 200 school), and the rest of the Tigers will be the first team to take the court for the 2025 IHSA tournament when they play Bartlett at 8:00 a.m. Saturday at the regional hosted by St. Charles East. Thursday, May 22 results Althoff Catholic def. Collinsville 25-19, 25-15 Barrington def. Prospect 25-17, 25-17 (Mid-Suburban League championship)Barrington (21-11 overall, 9-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Robert Jensen (7 digs, 1 as...
Wednesday, May 21 results
Wednesday, May 21 results Benet Academy def. Glenbard East 25-18, 25-20Glenbard East (20-15 overall, 5-1 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Gloire Emena (4 kills, 7 digs), Gabe Polyak (5 kills, 3 digs), Jake Hayes (7 digs), Max McDermott (5 digs, 10 assists), Charlie Cooper (4 assists), Nate Lynch (3 kills, 1 block), Nick Sommesi (1 kills, 2 dig, 1 assist), Ryan Ghannem (3 kills, 2 blocks), Michael Hoffmann (1 kill, 1 block).Benet Academy (26-6 overall, 7-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Reed Hefley (8 kills), Matt Swiatkowski (7...
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 ...
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...
West Chicago’s Vince Spadoni is the Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb Player of the Week
Vince Spadoni had les West Chicago to a share of the Upstate Eight East division title this spring. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Each 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 West Chicago’s 6-6 outside hitter Vince Spadoni. West Chicago's Vince Spadoni Spadoni has 300 kills, 48 a...
Thursday, May 15 results
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 ...
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...
Friday, May 9 results
Friday, May 9 results At Midwest Battle Tournament (Indianapolis) Marist def. Franklin Central (Indiana) 25-16, 25-19Marist def. Southport (Indiana) 25-19, 25-15Marist (27-1 overall, 7-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference).Lincoln-Way East def. Carmel (Indiana) 26-24, 25-17Lincoln-Way East (21-3 overall, 6-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Matt Muehlnickel(10 kills, 4 digs), Carter Geiger (5 kills), Madan Sundaram (9 digs).Cathedral (Indiana) def. Lincoln-Way East 25-19, 25-14Lincoln-Way East (21-4 overall, 6-0 in the So...