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Huntley Tournament
St. Charles East Tournament
Three sets? Why not? These Fillies sure love themselves some extra volleyball
Junior Kalyn Brookbank had 15 kills, 1 block, 6 digs and 5 aces as Barrington defeated Wheaton Warrenville South, 23-25, 25-16, 25-18, Monday in Warrenville. It was Barrington's 13th three-set match this fall. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Stop by the concession stand. Pick up some popcorn, a slice of pizza and a cold drink. Talk to a few friends. Mingle in the hallway. Walk, don’t run, to the restroom. There’s no rush.Why?Because when Barrington plays volleyball, there’s a good chance that even if you mis...
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Marist rebounded from a tough three-set loss in the quarterfinals to finish fifth at last weekend's ASICS Challenge at Mother McAuley. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Congratulations to St. Charles North’s Haley Burgdorf. The 6-2 Penn State recruit has been named to the Under Armour All-American team and was set to receive her jersey prior to tonight’s game against visiting Benet Academy.The Under Armour All-American team is a group of top high school volleyball players selected to play in the Under Ar...
Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb Player of the Week Kendall Kozak puts team’s interests first
Minooka's Kendall Kozak (6) has been a weapon for the Indians as both a setter and an attacker. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Minooka setter/opposite hitter Kendall Kozak may not join the 1,000 kills-1,000 assists club for her career, but there’s no denying the contributions she has made to the Indians’ program since joining the varsity as a sophomore. Last week, the 5-10 senior registered her 1,000th career assist as Minooka defeated Romeoville, 25-15, 25-20, to remain atop the Southwest Prairi...
Saturday, October 4 results
Elayna Davidson and her Marist teammates bounced back from a quarterfinal loss to Mercy Academy at the Asics Challenge Saturday to finish in fifth place. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, October 4 results Asics Challenge at At Mother McAuley Assumption (Louisville, Kentucky) def. Mother McAuley 17-25, 31-29, 25-17 (championship)Mother McAuley (22-3 overall, 3-1 in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference): Lucy Maloney (8 digs, 1 ace), Natalie Dematteo (1 dig, 1 ace), Ava Calle (2 aces), Jayce Prohaska (3 blocks, 2 digs), Cayl...
Assumption refuses to yield to McAuley; Glenbrook North wins own tournament
Cayla Prohaska had 20 klls in Saturday's championship match of the ASICS Challenge, but Assumption took the title, 17-25, 31-29, 25-17. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorMother McAuley had not one, not two, not three … but six chances to win the ASICS Challenge on the south side Saturday.Assumption (Louisville, Kentucky) just refused to go away.The Rockets fought off six match points in the second set, the last trailing 29-28, then went on an 8-1 run leading 16-15 late in the third to defeat the Mighty Macs, 17-...
Friday, October 3 results
Three reasons Edwards County defeated Fairfield, 26-24, 25-16. on Thursday to move to 22-1 overall (4-0 in the Black Diamond East) are (from left) Alice Robb, Grace Bishop and Grace McCarty. Friday, October 3 results At Mother McAuley Huntley def. Wahlert (Dubuque, Iowa) 25-6, 25-18Huntley (12-3 overall, 10-2 in the Fox Valley Conference): Sophia Tocmo (1 assist, 11 digs, 2 aces), Rachel Hein (2 kills, 3 assists, 3 blocks, 2 aces), Emily Ernst (1 kill, 6 assists, 1 block), Mia Jacobelli (5 kills, 1 block, 2 digs, 1 ac...
St. Charles North squanders a pair of big leads, but holds on to beat St. Francis
Haley Burgdorf (23) and her St. Charles North teammates built a pair of big leads, then held on to defeat visiting St. Francis, 25-18, 25-22, on Wednesday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSo how did Haley Burgdorf spend much of her Wednesday?“Raw-dogging,”’ she said.The St. Charles North senior class was given the day off from school Wednesday while others in the building were testing. The disruption of their routine clearly threw the North Stars off their game Wednesday against visiting St. Francis.Althou...