St. Ignatius' Skylar Greene, shown earlier this year during the Mizuno Crimson Classic, was forced to leave Thursday's regional championship match after suffering a gash on her right knee after crashing into the stands chasing a loose ball late in the second set. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSt. Ignatius ebbed when it should have flowed, and when the door opened, Downers Grove South just couldn’t say no.Downers Grove South used a 9-0 run midway through the third set to erase an 11-9 deficit, then weathered ...
Tuesday, November 4 sectional semifinal pairings
First-year girls head coach Noel Soto will lead Waubonsie Valley against Lockport at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Joliet West sectional. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, November 4 sectional semifinalsClass 4ABartlett supersectionalGlenbard West sectionalBenet Academy (35-2) vs. St. Francis (24-12), 6:00 p.m.St. Charles North (34-3) vs. Glenbard West (28-9), 7:00 p.m.Glenbrook South sectionalGlenbrook North (28-2) vs. New Trier (25-8 overall), 6:00 p.m.Glenbrook South (27-7) vs. DePaul College Prep (32-5), 7:00 p.m.Hinsdale Central supersection...
Six Illinois athletes among 17 named to the first U.S. Boys U17 National Team
Frankie Vincent of Schaumburg High School and Pipeline VBC is one of six Illinois athletes named to the first U.S. Boys U17 National Team. COLORADO SPRINGS – Six athletes from Illinois are among the 17 who have been selected for the 2025 U.S. Boys U17 National Team that will train for the 2025 NORCECA Boys U17 Continental Championship, set for November 18-23 in Managua, Nicaragua.The six players from Illinois are 5-10 sophomore libero Nate Paige (Wheaton Warrenville South/630 Volleyball VBC), 6-3 sophomore middle blocker Sean John (Hersey/...
Thursday. October 30 results
Lexington defeated (Varna) Midland to win its third consectuive Class 1A regional championship. Thursday, October 30 resultsRegional finals Class 4A Glenbard West sectionalAt West Aurora Benet Academy def. West Aurora 25-12, 25-13 Benet Academy (35-2 overall, 6-0 in the East Suburban Catholic).West Aurora (21-13, 6-1 in the Southwest Prairie Conference)At St. Charles EastSt. Francis def. Naperville North 25-19, 26-24St. Francis (24-12 overall, 3-4 in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference).Naperville North (22-15 overall, 6-4 ...
Tuesday, October 28 results
Marist began its Class 4A title defenseTuesday with a 25-5, 25-6 victory over (Chicago Heights) Bloom. Tuesday, October 28 results Class 4A At Naperville Central St. Charles North def. Glenbard East 25-14, 25-15St. Charles North (33-3 overall, 7-0 in the DuKane Conference).Naperville Central def. Wheaton Warrenville South 25-22, 29-27 At West Aurora Benet Academy vs. West Chicago 25-1, 25-8Benet Academy (34-2 overall, 6-0 in the East Suburban Catholic). West Aurora def. Batavia 22-25, 25-13, 25-14 At Addison TrailG...
Wednesday, October 28 results
Galena and Eastland will keep it all in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference family when they meet for a Class 1A regional championship Thursday at (Savanna) West Carroll. Wednesday, October 29 resultsClass 1AAt West CarrollGalena vs. Lena-Winslow 25-11, 27-25Galena (29-6 overall, 11-1 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference).Lena-Winslow (21-15 overall, 6-6 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference).(Lanark) Eastland def. Milledgeville 23-25, 25-12, 25-19Milledgeville (29-7 overall, 8-4 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference Sou...
Monday, October 27 results
Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond is feeling in the pink after defeating Arcola in its IHSA Class 1A tournament opener Monday. Monday, October 27 results Class 4A At West Aurora West Chicago def. Bartlett 25-23, 25-22At LeydenLeyden def. Lincoln Park 25-15, 23-25, 25-23Leyden (11-25 overall, 2-4 in the West Suburban Gold): Sarah Skorna (15 kills, 2 blocks, 8 digs), Julia Radziszewski (4 kills, 4 digs), Kasia Wadolkowski (24 assists, 3 aces).At Oswego EastJoliet Central def. Aurora East 25-17, 25-18Joliet Central (9-23 overall, 0-10 i...
Looking for players to watch during the IHSA tournament? Here are 30 of them
Addison Nenninger has set two IHSA championship teams for Breese Mater Dei. Can she make it three in a row? By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIf you love high school volleyball but your favorite team is eliminated from postseason contention, yet you still want to see some great volleyball, we’ve put a list together of some players you might want to catch while your team looks ahead to next year.Check them out. It promises to be the best two hours or so you’ll spend before the extended family invades your home at Thanksgiving and...
LaSalle-Peru ready to go to the mats next week after beating ‘super-hyped’ Kaneland
LaSalle-Peru earned a share of the Interstate Eight Conference title Thursday with its win over Kaneland. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorNext stop … Galesburg.LaSalle-Peru’s 5-10 junior outside hitter Aubrey Duttlinger declared the Cavaliers ready for the postseason after her team defeated Kaneland, 25-19, 25-16, Thursday in Maple Park to earn a piece of the Interstate Eight Conference championship.The win was LaSalle-Peru’s sixth in its last eight games after back-to-back losses to Morris and Sycamore earlier this month ended what h...
Saturday, October 25 results
Massac County won the Fairfield Invitational on Saturday for the sixth time. Saturday, October 24 results At Lyons TownshipNormal West def. Buffalo Grove 25-18, 25-23Normal West (19-14 overall, 8-2 in the Big Twelve Conference): Olivia Ziemer (11 kills),Laine Thompson (24 assists), Eden Hafermann (2 aces), Olivia Ziemer (8 digs), Asiah Blanks (3 blocks).Normal West def. Downers Grove South 20-25, 25-22, 15-8Normal West (20-14 overall, 8-2 in the Big Twelve Conference): Olivia Ziemer (10 kills, 3 aces), Laine Thompson (17 assists, 3 ace...