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...
Thursday, October 2 results
Massac County libero Hallee Smallman collected her 1,000th career dig Thursday against visiting Murphysboro. Thursday, October 2 results Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Villa Grove 25-10, 25-10Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (14-3 overall, 6-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Karaline Vanausdoll (1 ace, 5 digs), Morgan Casteel (2 aces, 3 digs, 12 assists), Annabelle Vanausdoll (2 aces, 4 digs, 7 assists), Brynlee Moore (1 ace, 1 dig), Summer Melton (1 ace, 8 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Bella Romine (3 kills, 1 block), Leighton Poulo...
Downers South focuses on ‘involving;’ young Willowbrook emphasizes ‘evolving’
Downers Grove South coach Madisen Babich ran players in and out during the second set of the Mustangs' match Tuesday at Willowbrook, giving her bench extensive playing time in her team's 25-10, 25-18 sweep. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorDowners Grove South coach Madisen Babich looked down her bench after the first set of Tuesday’s game with Willowbrook in Villa Park and knew what she had to do.“These girls are teenagers,” Babich said. “They're full of emotion. So, when you beat a team 25-10 and you look down...
Wednesday, October 1 results
Downers Grove South junior setter Niya Mincheva (1) had 7 assists and 2 kills in the Mustangs' 25-10, 25-18 win at Willowbrook on Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, October 1 results (Augusta) Southeastern def. Macomb 25-22, 25-15(Augusta) Southeastern (16-3 overall, 4-1 in the West Central Conference): Kara Stephens (16 kills, 2 assists, 5 digs, 3 blocks), Tegan Rigg (6 kills, 5 digs), Jaelynn VanBeck (14 assists, 6 digs). Benet Academy def. Naperville North 25-12, 25-11Benet Academy (22-2 overall, 3-0 in the East Suburban...
2025 Mother McAuley ASICS Challenge
Tuesday, September 30 results
Normal U-High improved to 17-4 overall and 7-0 in the Central State Eight Conference with its win over (Decatur) Eisenhower on Tuesday. Tuesday, September 30 results Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Tri-County 25-4, 25-9Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (13-3 overall, 5-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Karaline Vanausdoll (2 aces, 5 digs, 1 assist), Morgan Casteel (7 assists), Annabelle Vanausdoll (4 aces, 1 block, 3 digs, 8 assists), Brynlee Moore (2 aces, 5 digs), Summer Melton (5 kills), Bella Romine (6 kills, 1 block), Sophi...