New Trier junior setter Nora Murdock and the Trevians host Deerfield Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, October 8 results Civic Memorial def. Alton Marquette 21-25, 25-23, 25-21Civic Memorial (13-7-2 overall, 2-5 in the Mississippi Valley Conference): Addison Jeffery (14 kills, 2 blocks, 1 ace), Adi Pasley (8 assists, 1 dig), Olivia Monroe (6 kills, 2 aces, 5 digs), Kaitlyn Ogden (8 kills, 2 assists, 5 digs), Emersyn Olmsted (4 digs), Abby Breuckner (1 kill, 20 assists, 5 digs), Audrey Frankford (2 kills), Hunt (4 kills). Co...
Tuesday, October 7 results
After defeating Skutt Catholic to finish fifth at last weekend's ASICS Challenge, Cassidy Cage (23) and her Marist teammates continued their winning ways by defeating visiting Loyola Academy Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, October 7 results Barrington def. Hersey 16-25, 25-22, 25-23Barrington (16-10 overall, 6-1 in the Mid-Suburban East): Kalyn Brookbank (26 kills, 10 digs, 1 ace), Jaelyn Connole (3 kills, 5 assists, 16 digs, 1 block), Alessandra Mirkovich (3 kills, 1 block), Eve Adler (41 assists, 8 digs), Ella Krull (9 digs)...
Monday, October 6 results
Fresh off last weekend's second-place finish at the ASICS Challenge, Mother McAuley is scheduled to visit Downers Grove North on Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Monday, October 6 results Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Okaw Valley 25-12, 25-13Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (16-7 overall, 6-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Karaline Vanausdoll (3 aces, 2 blocks, 9 digs), Morgan Casteel (1 dig, 5 assists), Annabelle Vanausdoll (2 aces, 3 digs, 11 assists), Summer Melton (7 kills), Bella Romine (7 kills, 2 blocks, 1 dig), Leight...
The culture change at DeKalb includes expecting to win, not moral victories
DeKalb took DuPage Valley Conference-leading Naperville North to the limit Wednesday. but changing the culture at the smallest school in the conference does not include talk about moral victories. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorDeKalb’s volleyball records are a little shaky between 2017 and the time when Keith Foster arrived in 2024.In fact, according to the IHSA record books, they’re non-existent.Now, Foster is trying to help the Barbs write a few chapters worth remembering.Foster came to DeKalb after spending 14 season as head coach...
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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...
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...
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-...