Pipeline 16-1 won the 16 Elite division at last weekend's Boys Winter Invitational in Louisville, Kentucky. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorPipeline made big waves in a state that is 600 miles from the nearest ocean.Pipeline 16-1, the No. 1-ranked team in the Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys Club Rankings, was seeded first in PowerA pool in the 16 Elite division of last weekend’s Boys Winter Invitational at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.But the boys from Schamburg got off to a less-than-convincing start i...
Illprepvb.com/Michio Chicago VBA present 250 top 2026 Illinois Girls Club Players
Despite the early graduation of a number of talented players from Illinois, there is still a bumper crop of talent across the state including those on the following list of 250-plus players. Notice: You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, re-post, or use the content of the Site for public or commercial purposes, including the text, images, audio, and video, without Illprepvb.com, LLC’s written permission. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor The girls’ club season will kick off in earnest in a few weeks – the Windy City Pow...
Presenting the initial 2025-26 Michio Chicago/Illprepvb Boys Club Rankings
Most Illinois boys volleyball clubs, including Chicago Legends (above) will compete in the Boys Winter Invitational next weekend in Louisville, Kentucky. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorNext up? How about a trio to Louisville, Kentucky? The POINT Series 15/16s #3 wrapped up last weekend at the Wintrust Sports Complex, closing the books on the event until next fall, and now the local boys will test the national waters at the Boys Winter Invitational at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, on December 12-14.Unl...
Boys Winter Invitational Power Pools
(Left) Triangle Boys 18 Black (Morrisville, North Carolina), which finished fifth at the 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge in early November, is the top seed at this weekend's Boys Winter Invitational in Louisville, Kentucky., Boys Winter InvitationalFriday-Sunday, December 12-14Kentucky Exposition CenterLouisville, Kentucky Power Pools(Top seed in upper left corner and continues from there). ...
Girls Catholic Athletic Conference sets volleyball schedule for ’26, ’27 seasons
2025 IHSA CLass 4A champion Marist and former East Suburban Catholic Conference rival Benet Academy will join Mother McAuley in the GIrls Catholic Athletic Conference begnning with the Fall 2026 season. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) The Girls Catholic Athletic Conference has released the conference schedule for the next two seasons following the consolidation with the East Suburban Catholic Conference. The Red Division features Marist, Mother McAuley, Benet Academy, St. Francis, Loyola Academy, Montini Catholic and St. Laurence. The Whit...
Presenting the 2025 Michio Chicago VBA /Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. All-State Team
Marist libero Elayna Davidson (5) helped lead the RedHawks to their second consecutive IHSA Class 4A championship. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Notice: You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, re-post, or use the content of the Site for public or commercial purposes, including the text, images, audio, and video, without Illprepvb.com, LLC’s written permission. Today, we are pleased to announce the Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com 2025 Girls High School All-State Volleyball Team. Coaches across Illinois were invited ...
Michio Chicago/Illprepvb Player of the Year Addison Lucht is a ‘silent’ assassin
Addison Lucht had 11 kills, an ace and 12 digs in Cissna Park's 25-11, 25-14 victory over Stockton in the IHSA Class 1A championship match. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Note: The complete 2025 Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girls High School All-State Team will be published Wednesday, November 26. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Cissna Park’s Addison Lucht didn’t have much time to celebrate her team’s IHSA Class 1A volleyball championship.She had to turn all her attention to the girls basketball team’s season opener 48 hours la...
A look back at the IHSA Girls Volleyball Finals through a 70-200 mm f/2.8 lens
Here are the final 2025 Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. Rankings
Jane Manecke (9) and Nazareth Academy rode a late-season surge to the IHSA Class 3A finals before falling to No. 1-ranked Normal U-High. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Do you avoid black cats, walking under a ladder or opening an umbrella indoors?Do you knock on wood to avoid bad luck?Do you stay in bed on Friday the 13th? Do you wear the same socks (or underwear) as long as your team continues to win?How superstitious are you? Superstitions exist in volleyball, too. For example, one has to won...
Marist makes it two in a row over Benet; U-High, Columbia, Cissna Park earn titles
Benet's Brooklynne Brass (5) led the Redwings with 9 kills Saturday, but it was for naught as Marist won the Class 4A championship match, 25-18, 25-17. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor NORMAL – The IHSA Class 4A championship is taking permanent residence on the south side. Marist used a 6-0 run to overcome a 13-11 deficit in the first set, and controlled most of the second set to avenge a regular-season loss to Benet Academy and defeat the Redwings, 25-18, 25-17, Saturday at CEFCU Arena on the campus of Il...