(Updated 2/26/26) Haley Burgdorf, by way of St. Charles North and Sports Performance VBC, who led all Illinois girls high school players in kills last fall, committed to Penn State. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Notice: You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, re-post, or use the content of the Site for public or commercial purposes, including the text, images, audio, and video, without Illprepvb.com, LLC’s written permission. Illprepvb.com is creating a list of the top players in Illinois in the Classes of 2026, 2027 and 2028 who...
2025 Effingham Crossroads Classic
Marist slips Lockport at Crimson Classic; Macs extend Metea win streak to four
Marist fought off three set points in the first set of its 29-27, 25-17 victory over Lockport to win the 2025 Mizuno Crimson Classic. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorMaybe Marist was a little surprised to see Lockport on the other side of the net when the RedHawks began warm-ups prior to the start of the championship game Saturday at the 2025 Mizuno Crimson Classic in Aurora.Maybe the RedHawks were caught a little off-guard.“We really didn't see them today,” said Marist coach Jordan Vidovic. “We didn’t even know...
With her sister off to college, Stephens steps up as next leader for Southeastern
Junior Kara Stephens will step into the role of team leader for Augusta Southeastern, following in the footsteps of her older sister Amanda, now a freshman at Indiana University-Indianapolis. By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.com AUGUSTA – Kara Stephens finds herself in the middle of a very team-oriented sport, stepping into the somewhat solitary assignment of volleyball team leader. No matter what challenges arise during the next four months, the 5-foot-10 Augusta Southeastern High School junior middle blocker/setter can take comfo...
Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb present ’25 preseason Class 1A rankings, previews
Tiny Scales Mound (enrollment: 66) hopes to tip the scales in its favor this fall behind (right to left) Lydia Connor, Ellaina Kostenbader, Campbell Hereau, Quinn Driscoll, Grace Behlke, Lila Anderson, Halle Wiegel, Jadyn Busch, Lialah Cramer and Lydia Behlke By Phil BrozynskiIllprpvb.com EditorSt. Francis, DePaul College Prep and St. Laurence? You’re movin’ on up. You, too, Breese Mater Dei and IC Catholic Prep. Did you enjoy your time in “success-factor” purgatory, Joliet Catholic and Nazareth Academy? How about Normal West? ...
Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb present ’25 preseason Class 4A rankings, previews
Marist storms the court after defeating Benet Academy to win the 2024 Class 4A championship. Will we be seeing this sight again in 2025? (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprpvb.com EditorSt. Francis, DePaul College Prep and St. Laurence? You’re movin’ on up. You, too, Breese Mater Dei and IC Catholic Prep. Did you enjoy your time in “success-factor” purgatory, Joliet Catholic and Nazareth Academy? How about Normal West? Well, no more Mother McAuley and Marist for you. And Rochester? You got to be lovin’ you some 2....
Illprepvb.com revisits the four IHSA girls volleyball championship games from ’24
Bella Bullington had 16 kills to lead Marist to its first IHSA Class 4A championship since going back-to-back in 2017 and 2018. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Editor’s note: Before we begin to preview the 2025 season, we thought we’d take a little stroll down memory lane to the final day of the 2024 season.By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorNORMAL – Someone along press row asked, “How do you explain it?”Sheer toughness, that’s how.“That’s an upset for the ages right there,” said Marist coach Jordan Vidovic. “No question about it. All toughn...
Here are 90 sophomores worth watching during the 2025 girls high school season
Wheaton Warrenville South's sophomore setter/rightside hitter Allie Coyne led the Tigers with 349 assists last fall. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Notice: You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, re-post, or use the content of the Site for public or commercial purposes, including the text, images, audio, and video, without Illprepvb.com, LLC’s written permission. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Today, we take our final look at some of the top high school players in Illinois with 90 who are among the best in the Class of 20...
Friday, August 29 results
Marist defeated Plainfield Central and Lincoln-Way West to advance to Saturday's Gold bracket of the Mizuno Crimson Classic hosted by Plainfield North at the Great Lakes Center in Aurora. Friday, August 29 results All matches played at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora Lockport def. Nazareth Academy 25-16, 25-18Lockport (2-0 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Bridget Ferriter (11 kills), Hutsyn Timosciek (8 kills), Natalie Bochantin (20 assists), Sara McGraw (3 aces)....
Thursday, August 28 results
Lauren Jamruk and the Breese Mater Dei Knights open their 2025 season at 5:00 p.m. Friday against St. Francis Borgia at the Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School invitational. Thursday, August 28, 2025 Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Tuscola 25-18, 25-7Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Karaline Vanausdoll (2 aces, 4 digs), Morgan Casteel (1 ace, 1 kill, 1 dig, 6 assists), Annabelle Vanausdoll (1 ace, 1 kill, 3 digs, 4 assists), Summer Melton (2 kills), Bella Romine (4 a...