Oswego's 6-8 setter/rightside hitter Greyson Covay (13), who plays club for Sports Performance VBC, has committed to the University of Southern Califonia. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Illprepvb.com is creating a list of the top Illinois boys volleyball players from the Class of 2026 and 2027 who have committed to a college or university to continue their volleyball careers. If you are a coach, club director or parent and know of a player who should be on this list, please contact us at Illprepvb@gmail.com.Class of 2026 Oswego's Greyson Cova...
IHSA boys volleyball finals are on the move, but not everyone’s happy about it
Bolingbrook has hosted boys regionals and sectional tournaments through the years, including Glenbard West's sectional victory over Downers Grove North in 2024 (see homepage), and will now host the boys state finals beginning in 2026. By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.com The IHSA boys volleyball state finals are on the move for the first time in 30 years.Only it’s not the move many coaches were hoping for. The venue change was precipitated when Hoffman Estates, which has hosted the boys tournament since 1995, decided to end its run...
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Ellie Stiernagle and Benet Academy, who had their 17-match win streak snapped by Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Indiana), 25-13, 25-23, Saturday at the Crown Point, Indiana, tournament, will host Skutt Catholic (Omaha, Nebraska) on Thursday before the girls from the Cornhusker state compete in the ASICS Challenge at Mother McAuley. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe IHSA finally released its sectional assignments for the girls state tournament late last week.Here are some interesting notes and personal...
Monday, September 29 results
After suffering a pair of losses last weekend at the (Dubuque. Iowa) Hempstead tournament -- its first -- Galena will try to get back to its winning ways Tuesday against River Ridge. Monday, September 29 results Carmi-White County def. Wayne City 25-12, 25-19Carmi-White County (24-2 overall, 3-0 in the Black Diamond East).Downers Grove South def. Plainfield Central 25-19, 25-16Plainfield Central (3-13 overall, 1-2 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Alyssa Ignasek (4 kills, 5 assists), Bella Rickets (6 digs), Arianna Rivera (3 aces).Du...
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Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb Player of the Week Kolby Ross leading Griffins’ resurgence
Even as a freshman last season, Kolby Ross (7) was making an impact for a team that went 32-6, went unbeaten in the Southwest Suburban Conference and advanced to a Class 4A sectional semifinal before losing to eventual IHSA champion Marist. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThis is hardly the season Lincoln-Way East coach Sean Burns envisioned in early August.Expected to feature two of the top outside hitters in Illinois – Indiana recruit Alaina Pollard and 5-9 sophomore Kolby Ross – the Griffins were pick...
Saturday, September 27 results
Junior middle blocker Penny Wagner and Joliet West won the quad they hosted Saturday, defeating Moline, Batavia and Loyola Academy. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, September 27 reuslts Morton def. Urbana 25-8, 25-11Morton def. Chicago Christian 25-21, 25-12Morton def. Breese Central 25-14, 25-16Morton def. Oswego 25-14, 25-23Morton def. Taylorville 26-28, 25-16, 27-25 (championship)Morton (14-2 overall, 4-2 in the Mid-Illini Conference): Championship match statistics: Isabelle Mueller (12 kills), Penelope Drake (12 kills,...