Oswego utilized Thursday's home game with rival Oswego East to raise money for the Sean Edward Fader Memorial Scholarship Fund. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe Oswego boys’ volleyball team, its fans and the entire Oswego community remembered the all-too brief life and continuing legacy of Sean Edward Fader prior to Thursday’s home game between Oswego and Oswego East.Fader, a member of the Oswego volleyball team, was tragically killed in an automobile accident in the fall at the beginning of his senior year. The proceeds from Thursd...
Monday, May 5 results
Monday, May 5 results Bolingbrook def. Hinsdale Central 25-20, 25-14Bolingbrook (22-25 overall, 5-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Trevor Wardlow (11 kills, 5 aces, 1 block), Edison Ah-Yo (7 kills, 8 digs), Daniel Kaduthodil (16 assists, 2 aces, 8 digs), Nahya Scott (6 digs, 7 assists).Glenbard South def. Bremen 25-8, 25-10Glenbard South (11-14 overall, 2-1 in the Upstate Eight East): Dylan Micek (8 kills), Jonas Ghionzoli (3 kills, 1 assist), Scott Williams (3 kills, 1 block), Blake Gatz (2 kills), Kallen Olson (2 kills, 1 ace, 1 as...
Northside Classic
Richards Invitational
Saturday, May 3 results
Maine West defeated Metea Valley, 25-20, 25-17, to win the Geneva invite Saturday. Saturday, May 3 results At Lincoln-Way East Glenbard West def. Lincoln-Way East 24-26, 25-8, 25-21 (championship)Glenbard West (21-3 overall, 2-1 in the West Suburban Silver): Owen Bare (22 assists, 10 digs), Andrew Fanella (16 assists, 8 digs, 1 ace), Charles Clifford (16 kills, 2 blocks, 9 digs, 2 aces), Henry Truitt (5 kills, 11 digs), Graham Van Ek (1 kill, 1 dig), Otis Yahn (5 kills, 1 dig), Luke Bachman (5 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Lucas Wa...
Glenbard West’s ‘D’ bests hosts at East; ‘Always ready’ Maine West wins at Geneva
Maine West's junior libero Aidan Vega digs a ball under the watchful eyes of teammate Ronan Cusack (8) Saturday at the Geneva Invitational. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comGlenbard West’s players enjoyed competing at the Lincoln-Way East Invitational on Saturday.You could even say they dug it. The Hilltoppers rode some great defensive play plus the hitting and serving of tournament MVP Charlie Clifford to a see-saw 24-26, 25-8, 25-20 victory over host Lincoln-Way East in the championship match.Even Lin...
Saturday, May 31 sectional pairings
Saturday, May 31 sectional pairingsAt BarringtonLibertyville (30-4) vs. Barrington (24-11), 11:00 a.m.Lake Zurich (35-3) vs. New Trier (25-10), 12:00 p.m. At Hinsdale SouthGlenbard West (32-5) vs. Neuqua Valley (27-11), 1:00 p.m.Plainfield South (24-13) vs. Benet Academy (27-6), 2:00 p.m. At Belleville WestBelleville East (26-7) vs. O’Fallon (29-7), 5:00 p.m.Lincoln-Way Central (25-13) vs. Lincoln-Way East (31-6), 10:00 a.m. (at Lincoln-Way Central) At Hinsdale CentralOak Park-River Forest (30-4) vs. Lyons Township (28-8), 11:00 a.m....
Plainfield South stuns Downers North; Reavis screams, surprises Brother Rice
Matt Swiatkowski (9) and Benet Academy, who defeated Oswego, 25-20, 25-14, in the regional championship match Thursday in Oswego, will face Plainfield South in a sectional semifinal at Hinsdale South at 2:00 p.m. Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWith their team trailing 21-16 in the third set to No. 2-ranked Downers Grove North in the regional championship match Thursday on the Trojans’ home floor, even the most fervent Plainfield South fan had to have some doubt creeping into their mind.But not Do...
Tuesday, May 27 results
Naperville North's Grant Anderson (3) had a pair of kills in the Huskies' regional semifinal loss to Downers Grove North. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, May 27 resultsRegional semifinals(In bracket order) At Barrington sectional At CarmelLibertyville def. Wheeling 20-25, 25-20, 25-16Libertyville (29-4 overall, 7-0 in the North Suburban Conference): Aarav Bamrolia (29 assists, 2 kills, 8 digs, 1 ace), Jackson Kern (1 kill, 9 digs, 3 assists, 2 aces), Justin Howell (9 kills, 7 digs, 1 block), Lukas Slesers (10 kills, 6 digs), Tyler W...
Saturday, May 24 results
Wheaton Warrenville South's Simon Bratt (10), who had 19 kills in the Tigers' 25-10, 25-12 victory over Bartlett at the regional hosted by St. Charles East, will lead his team against St. Charles North in a 5:30 p.m. regional semifinal Tuesday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, May 24 results(in bracket order) At Vernon HillsDeerfield def. Grant 25-12, 25-17Loyola Academy def. Vernon Hills 25-16, 21-25, 25-15Loyola Academy (16-20 overall, 4-3 in the Chicago Catholic League): Drew Bevan (9 kills, 5 aces), Luke Malles (7 kills, 3 bloc...