Glenbard West's 6-4 junior middle hitter Otis Yahn (19) had 6 kills in the Hilltoppers' 25-20, 25-20 loss to Marist in Saturday's IHSA championship match at Hoffman Estates. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorLet the debate begin. “This is the best team to ever do it, right here, the best team in Illinois history, hands down,” said Marist coach Jordan Vidovic, moments after his team defeated Glenbard West, 25-20, 25-20, Saturday at Hoffman Estates to earn its second consecutive IHSA championship.“I can say tha...
Friday, June 6 IHSA quarterfinal results
Lake Park honors America prior to its IHSA quarterfinal match with No. 1-ranked Marist Friday at Hoffman Estates (Photo by Mike Cocat), IHSA Friday, June 6 quarterfinal resultsGlenbard West def. New Trier 25-21, 29-27New Trier (27-12, 7-3 in the Central Suburban South): Trevor Jung (2 digs), Sean Sheppach (16 assists, 4 digs), Colin Kim (17 assists, 3 digs), Keenan Broderick (1 assist, 11 digs), Charlie Tinsley (5 kills, 1 block), Henry Brandenberger (4 kills, 2 digs), Michael Ryan (1 kill, 1 dig, 3 blocks), Oliver Potterfield (14 kills, 1...
O’Fallon stuns Sandburg; Lane Tech makes history; Glenbard West, Marist advance
Head referee Marek Franc explains a call to Lake Park's Nolan Cocat (16) and Carter Gibbons (14) during the Lancers' 17-2,5 25-14, 25-21 loss to Marist in an IHSA quarterfinal Friday at Hoffman Estates. (Photo by Mike Cocat) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com O’Fallon finding itself in a close match? That's no problem for the Panthers.After nearly seeing its season end earlier in the week in a 23-25, 31-29, 25-21 sectional final victory over Lincon-Way East, O'Fallon found itself in another tight match Friday in the second IHSA q...
Marist looking to go back-to-back, but the rest of the field has other weekend plans
Junior setter Andrew Fanella (3) and his Glenbard West teammates will be looking to bring home the school's sixth IHSA boys championship from Hoffman Estates this weekend. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThere will be some new faces taking the floor when the 2025 IHSA boys volleyball quarterfinals get underway Friday at Hoffman Estates.Defending champion Marist and last year’s third-place finisher Glenbard West are the only teams among the eight quarterfinalists returning from year ago, and there is some though...