Sandburg coach David Vales will lead the Eagles against Lincoln-Way East in a key Southwest Suburban Conference showdown Tuesday in Frankfort. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, September 22 results Bloomington Central Catholic def. Washington 25-27, 25-18, 25-15Bloomington Central Catholic (13-3 overall, 0-0 in the Illini Prairie Conference): Kendall Fair (37 assists), Kampbell Niepagen (14 kills, 3 aces).Washington (11-7 overall, 2-2 in the Mid-Illini Conference).Carmi-White County def. Christopher 25-20, 25-9Carmi-White County (20-2 over...
Bloomington/Normal Intercity tournament
50th Annual Sue Garvick Tournament
John Hersey Invite
Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb Player of the Week Brooklynn Brass does it all for Benet
The MVP of the Wheaton Classic, Benet Academy's Brooklynn Brass (5) had 8 kills, 2 blocks, 2 aces and an assist during the Redwings' win over Downers Grove North in the championship game. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor“One more, coach. One more.”“Brook …. stop,” the coach replies.Benet Academy’s 5-11 outside hitter and University of Maryland recruit Brooklynn Brass relentlessly pleads with head coach Brad Baker to allow her to put down just one more ball during hitting drills at practice. “I tel...
Champaign Central SETtember Fest
Joliet West Quad
Benet Academy aces Wheaton Classic final against Downers Grove North
Benet Academy junior setter-turned-middle hitter Sophia Youssef hits over the block of Downers Grove North's Nicole Liu (6) and Nora Benjamins (13) during Saturday's championship match of the Wheaton Classic. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepb.com EditorSometimes when things aren’t going you way, you have to lighten the mood.“This is a team who lost 10-25 to start the day,” said Downers Grove North coach Mark Wasik. “That's why they came out a little bit loose in the second set, because I made a joke, ‘They don't know what'...
Friday, September 19 results
Marist is competing this weekend in the Durango Classic in Las Vegas, Nevada, looking to improve on last year's 11th-place finish in the 64-team tournament. Friday, September 19 results Non-tournament Newark def. Depue 25-2, 25-3Newark (15-3 overall, 4-0 in the Little Ten Conference): Taylor Jeffers (15 aces, 5 assists), Heather Buhle (9 kills), Sadie Pottinger (3 digs). JV: Newark won 25-7, 25-8 Next up: Newark hosts Somonauk at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.Peoria Christian def. (Varna) Midland 11-25, 25-20, 25-14Peoria Christia...
