Oak Park-River Forest libero Gus Leman turns setter during Saturday's 25-19, 22-25, 26-24 victory over Lyons Township in a sectional semifinal at Hinsdale Central. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, May 31 sectional results; Tuesday, June 3 pairingsAt BarringtonLibertyville def. Barrington 25-19, 25-19Libertyville (31-4 overall, 7-0 in the North Suburban Conference): Aarav Bamrolia (19 assists, 4 kills, 2 blocks, 2 aces, 4 digs), Lukas Slesers (5 kills, 3 blocks, 5 digs), Justin Howell (2 kills, 8 digs), Nate Knight (6 kills, 6 blocks), ...
Tuesday, June 3 sectional final results
Glenbard West's Henry Truitt (12) goes up to block Plainfield South's Emilio Lagunes (7) during the sectional championship match Tuesday at Hinsdale South. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, June 3 sectional final resultsAt Barrington Barrington Sectional champion New Trier. New Trier def. Libertyville 23-25, 25-23, 25-19At Hinsdale SouthGlenbard West def. Plainfield South 25-17, 25-17Plainfield South (25-14 overall, 7-4 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): George Jimenez (1 assist), Emilio Lagunes (2 kills), Paapa Adansi-Ofori (4 kill...
O’Fallon stuns Sandburg; Lane Tech makes history; Glenbard West, Marist advance
Head referee Marek Franc explains a call to Lake Park's Nolan Cocat (16) and Carter Gibbons (14) during the Lancers' 17-2,5 25-14, 25-21 loss to Marist in an IHSA quarterfinal Friday at Hoffman Estates. (Photo by Mike Cocat) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com O’Fallon finding itself in a close match? That's no problem for the Panthers.After nearly seeing its season end earlier in the week in a 23-25, 31-29, 25-21 sectional final victory over Lincon-Way East, O'Fallon found itself in another tight match Friday in the second IHSA q...
Plainfield South stuns Downers North; Reavis screams, surprises Brother Rice
Matt Swiatkowski (9) and Benet Academy, who defeated Oswego, 25-20, 25-14, in the regional championship match Thursday in Oswego, will face Plainfield South in a sectional semifinal at Hinsdale South at 2:00 p.m. Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWith their team trailing 21-16 in the third set to No. 2-ranked Downers Grove North in the regional championship match Thursday on the Trojans’ home floor, even the most fervent Plainfield South fan had to have some doubt creeping into their mind.But not Do...
Thursday, May 29 regional finals schedule
Junior setter Jude Caldwell and Downers Grove North will seek their third consecutive regional title when they host Plainfield South at 6:00 p.m. Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Thursday, May 29 regional finals(In bracket order, all games at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise indicated)At Barrington sectional At CarmelLibertyville (29-4) vs. Grayslake Central (28-7), 4:30 p.m.Libertyville (29-4 overall, 7-0 in the North Suburban Conference). Grayslake Central (28-7 overall, 12-0 in the Northern Lake County Conference).At Vernon HillsBarr...
Venes, vidi, vici. No. 10 seed Plainfield South conquers No. 7 Lincoln-Way West
Ermuun Batchuluun had 15 assists, 3 kills and a block in Naperville North's 25-17, 25-16 loss Tuesday to Downers Grove North in a regional semifinal in Downers Grove. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhen Plainfield South and Lincoln-Way West met earlier this season at the Wheaton Warrenville South tournament, the Warriors won the battle, 21-25, 25-23, 25-20.That victory helped Lincoln-Way West earn the No. 7 seed in the Hinsdale South sectional, ahead of No. 10 seed Plainfield South.The Cougars remembered, a...
Barrington puts the band back together, defeats Prospect for MSL championship
West division winner Barrington won its fourth Mid-Suburban League championship in the past five years Thursday, defeating East winner Prospect, 25-17, 25-17, in Mt. Prospect. By Phi BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorBarrington’s boys volleyball team has had more players miss time with injuries and illness this season than the Chicago Cubs’ pitching staff.Six-foot-1 outside hitter Eli Rodda, the team’s lone four-year varsity player and projected as a six-rotation starter, suffered a knee injury April 9, and, prior to Thursday, made only one...
Downers North staggers Glenbard West; Willowbrook holds off Timothy Christian
Aidan Akkawi led Downers Grove North with 11 kills in the Trojans' 25-19, 25-12 rout of Glenbard West Tuesday in Downers Grove. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comPractice made perfect for Downers Grove North on Tuesday.Or at least as close to perfect as a volleyball team can get against an elite opponent.The Trojans, ranked No. 3 in the latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys H.S. Rankings, made only five hitting errors and got dominant performances across the board in sweeping second-ranked Glenbard W...
Saturday, May 24 results
Wheaton Warrenville South's Simon Bratt (10), who had 19 kills in the Tigers' 25-10, 25-12 victory over Bartlett at the regional hosted by St. Charles East, will lead his team against St. Charles North in a 5:30 p.m. regional semifinal Tuesday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, May 24 results(in bracket order) At Vernon HillsDeerfield def. Grant 25-12, 25-17Loyola Academy def. Vernon Hills 25-16, 21-25, 25-15Loyola Academy (16-20 overall, 4-3 in the Chicago Catholic League): Drew Bevan (9 kills, 5 aces), Luke Malles (7 kills, 3 bloc...
Friday, May 23 results
Friday, May 23 results Christian Heritage Academy def. Lycee Francais de Chicago 14-25, 25-12, 25-23Downers Grove North def. Metea Valley 25-16, 25-12Metea Valley (16-16, overall, 5-3 in the DuPage Valley Conference).Downers Grove North (31-4 overall, 5-1 in the West Suburban Silver).Mundelein def. Grayslake Central 25-11, 25-19Mundelein (27-4 overall, 4-3 in the North Suburban Conference).Grayslake Central (26-7 overall, 12-0 in the Northern Lake County Conference).Mundelein coach George Dressen: “Great match! Our best complete match of t...