Thursday, October 16 results

Scales Mound surprised Northwest Upstate Illini Conference leader Galena, 25-22, 25-15, Thursday in Scales Mound. Thursday, October 16 results Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Heritage 25-11, 25-12Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (22-9 overall, 8-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Karaline Vanausdoll (3 aces, 4 digs), Morgan Casteel (1 ace, 1 dig, 9 assists), Annabelle Vanausdoll (1 block, 4  digs, 7 assists), Brynlee Moore (3 aces, 1 dig), Summer Melton (5 kills), Bella Romine (6 kills, 4 blocks), Leighton Poulos (4 aces, 1...

Wednesday, October 15 results

Taylor Berg and Marist will compete in Blocktober Fest hosted by Plainfield Central this weekend. Wednesday, October 15 results Abingdon/Avon def. Princeville 25-13, 20-25, 25-22 Barrington def. Hoffman Estates 25-21, 25-12Barrington (19-10 overall, 9-1 in the Mid-Suburban East): Kalyn Brookbank (11 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace), Jaelyn Connole (6 kills, 2 digs), Alessandra Mirkovich (1 kill), Eve Adler (18 assists, 2 digs), Ella Krull (4 digs, 3 aces), Ingrid Wright (1 block), Toni Rojas (3 digs, 3 aces), Lexi Szlezak (4 kills, 1 dig), Maddi...

Tuesday, October 14 results

Fenwick (near court) defeated Riverside-Brookfield 22-25, 25-15, 25-18 Tuesday in Riverside. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, October 14 resultsArthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Blue Ridge 25-5, 25-3Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (21-8 overall, 6-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Karaline Vanausdoll (1 ace, 3 digs, 2 assists), Morgan Casteel (1 aces, 1 kill, 1 dig, 5 assists), Annabelle Vanausdoll (6 aces, 3 digs, 6 assists), Brynlee Moore (1 ace), Summer Melton (5 kills, 2 blocks, 2 digs), Bella Romine (2 kills, 2 blocks), Leighto...

Monday, October 13 results

Downers Grove South (far court) has a few off days to get ready to host rival Downers Grove North on Thursday. Joliet West (near court) hosts Joliet Central on Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, October 13 resultsBreese Mater Dei def. Belleville Althoff 25-12, 25-19Breese Mater Dei (23-6 overall).Dakota def. West Carroll 25-14, 25-18Dakota (19-11 overall, 5-4 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference).Dwight def. Midland 25-17, 23-25, 25-20 Edwards County def. Fairfield 20-25, 25-20, 27-25Edwards County (23-2 overall, 5-1 in the B...

Who are the top 100 boys club players in Illinois heading into the ’25-26 season?

Six-foot-8 setter Greyson Covay of Sports Performance VBC and Oswego High School is a University of Southern California recruit and arguably one of the top volleyball players in the country. 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 EditorReady or not.The boys’ club season kicks off next weekend with THE Point Series 16/1...

Here are the most recent Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb Girls H.S. Rankings

Lockport visits Lincoln-Way East on Tuesday in a battle of Suthwest Suburban Conference unbeatens. (Phioto by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor From Northbrook to the south side, from the western suburbs to Bloomington, after putting a ton of miles on the old heap over the past eight days, it’s time to give it a rest.My car is pretty beat up, too. Meanwhile, here are this week’s Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. Rankings (with last week’s rankings in parenthesis): Class 4A rankings1. Mother McAu...

Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb Player of the Week Kalyn Brookbank is writing her own story

Barrington junior Kalyn Brookbank ranks among the top attackers in Illinois this fall with more than 350 kills. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorTalk about tough acts to follow.Barrington’s 6-1 junior Kalyn Brookbank hails from a strong lineage of outstanding athletes. Her mom, Betsy Spicer-Brookbank, was a two-time All-Big Ten volleyball selection at Illinois. Her aunt, Nellie Spicer-Coleman, starred at UCLA and was a member of the U.S. national team.Last season as a sophomore, Kalyn played high school ball...

Here are the best 10 things we saw at the Saints Fall Classic in Bloomington

Mascoutah finished fourth at the Saints Fall Classic Saturday in Bloomington, and had a good time doing it. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepb.com EditorHere are the best 10 things we saw (and heard) at the Saints Fall Classic Saturday in Bloomington1. The championship match.Bloomington Central Catholic and Normal U-High met up for the second and final time this season – the Saints are Class 2A-bound in the postseason and U-High is solid contender in Class 3A – in the championship match Saturday. It did not disappoint. The Saints overcame deficits o...