Marist's Savanah Weathers (10) was named the MVP of the 32-team 2025 Mizuno Crimson Classic last weekend at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSavanah Weathers doesn’t remember being the MVP of anything during her volleyball career.“Maybe in grade school,” she said.Weathers certainly won’t forget her most recent accolade, however – being named the MVP of the 32-team Mizuno Crimson Classic last weekend at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora.Weathers led Marist...
Friday, August 29 results
Marist defeated Plainfield Central and Lincoln-Way West to advance to Saturday's Gold bracket of the Mizuno Crimson Classic hosted by Plainfield North at the Great Lakes Center in Aurora. Friday, August 29 results All matches played at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora Lockport def. Nazareth Academy 25-16, 25-18Lockport (2-0 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Bridget Ferriter (11 kills), Hutsyn Timosciek (8 kills), Natalie Bochantin (20 assists), Sara McGraw (3 aces)....
Top-ranked Bloomington Central Catholic weathers test from (Downs) Tri-Valley
Auburn recruit Kampbell Niepagen of Central Catholic (7) battled at the net against Northern Iowa-recruit Annabelle Bischoff (16) and Isabella Medeiros (8) of Tri-Valley at Downs on Thursday. Central Catholic won, 25-14, 26-28, 25-17. (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy Sharer Special to Illprepvb.comDOWNS – It’s not often both teams in a high school volleyball match get what they want, but that’s what happened Thursday as host Tri-Valley showed it can make a state title contender sweat.Sweating now, however, could help Bloomington Central ...
Thursday, August 28 results
Lauren Jamruk and the Breese Mater Dei Knights open their 2025 season at 5:00 p.m. Friday against St. Francis Borgia at the Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School invitational. Thursday, August 28, 2025 Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Tuscola 25-18, 25-7Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Karaline Vanausdoll (2 aces, 4 digs), Morgan Casteel (1 ace, 1 kill, 1 dig, 6 assists), Annabelle Vanausdoll (1 ace, 1 kill, 3 digs, 4 assists), Summer Melton (2 kills), Bella Romine (4 a...
Glenbard West vies to be best at West Suburban Silver-heavy Blue & Gold invite
Last year's tournament runner-up Glenbard West is hoping to finish on top at this year's Wheaton North Blue and Gold Tournament behind (from left) Cara Herbert, Farryn Burridge, Phoebe Risner, Ella Rowe and Kayla Street. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe Wheaton North 40th Annual Blue and Gold Tournament has a definite West Suburban Silver vibe going.With defending champion Benet Academy exiting for the Mizuno Crimson Classic this weekend, Glenbard West pulled down the No. 1 seed in the 12-team tournament that opened Wednesday and w...
Wednesday, August 27 results
Barrington won its season opener Wednesday by defeating visiting Stevenson, 25-23, 25-22. Wednesday, August 27 results Barrington def. Stevenson 25-23, 25-22Stevenson (1-1 overall, 0-0 in the North Suburban Conference): Abby Inman (7 kills, 2 aces, 2 blocks, 7 digs), Ryler Bondad (9 assists, 6 digs), Jane Tan (7 assists, 4 digs) , Audri Linnane ( 6 kills, 3 blocks, 2 digs), Maya Patryarcha (2 kills, 3 blocks, 2 digs), Nomin Baterdene (1 kill, 1 ace, 2 blocks, 5 digs), Zuzanna Wal (4 digs), Alexa Karcz (3 k...
Tuesday, August 26 results
Peoria Christian defeated Farmington, 24-26, 25-20, 25-16, in its season opener Tuesday. Tuesday, August 26 results(Augusta) Southeastern def. Pittsfield 25-13. 25-12(Augusta) Southeastern (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the West Central Conference): Kara Stephens (13 kills, 3 blocks, 5 digs), Jaelynn VanBeck (17 assists), Tegan Rigg (5 kills), Morgan Wilcox (7 aces).Note: Tied at 10-10 in the second set, the Lady Suns manufactured a 15-2 run to close out the Saukees in straight sets. Benet Academy def. Oak Park-River Forest 23-25, 25-16, 25-13Benet ...
Making a jump in class, Timothy Christian proves it can still play with the big girls
A Class 2A semifinalist in 2024, Timothy Christian made its debut as a Class 3A school Monday against visiting York. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorAfter reaching the Class 2A semifinals last year for the first time since 2015 and setting a school record for wins (35) behind Texas freshman and Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com all-state selection Abby Vander Wal, Timothy Christian finds itself reclassified Class 3A this season.Abby gone? 2A done?Who? Me worry?“We're super excited about it,” said Timothy Christian’s four-year starter an...
Monday, August 25 results
Bella Potempa had 9 kills, 2 blocks, 2 aces and 4 digs as Timothy Christian, which finished third in Class 2A last season, made its debut in Class 3A on Monday by knocking off Class 4A York, 25-22, 19-25, 25-21. (Photo by Dave Ruggles), Monday, August 25 resultsAthens def. Havana 25-22, 25-19Athens (0-0 overall, 0-0 in the Sangamo Conference): Milee Austin (3 aces, 3 kills, 1 block), Devan Barrett (3 aces, 4 kills, 1 block), Chloe Barrett (2 aces, 3 digs, 5 kills), Talya Baker (2 aces, 5 digs), Lydia Hart (4 kills, 1 block), Arabelle Cun...
With her sister off to college, Stephens steps up as next leader for Southeastern
Junior Kara Stephens will step into the role of team leader for Augusta Southeastern, following in the footsteps of her older sister Amanda, now a freshman at Indiana University-Indianapolis. By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.com AUGUSTA – Kara Stephens finds herself in the middle of a very team-oriented sport, stepping into the somewhat solitary assignment of volleyball team leader. No matter what challenges arise during the next four months, the 5-foot-10 Augusta Southeastern High School junior middle blocker/setter can take comfo...