Joliet Central's Mason Lipuma (2) pushes the ball over the net to defeat the block of a pair of Romeoville defenders during the Steelmen's 25-12, 25-19 victory Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Tuesday, May 13 results Barrington def. Hoffman Estates 25-16, 25-17Barrington (19-9 overall, 9-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Carson Skinner (11 assists, 2 digs, 1 ace), Jimmy Lau (9 assists), Sam Grozdic (6 kills, 4 digs, 1 block), Oliver Halvey (4 kills, 1 dig), John Sun (4 kills, 3 digs), Matt Louis (6 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Eric Zastawny (1...
Owen Bare, Glenbard West’s ‘fixer,’ is the Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb Player of the Week
Owen Bare (far left) watches Otis Yahn convert one of his sets into a kill during Glenbard West's run to the championship of Springfest at Glenbard East earlier this season. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorEach week during the volleyball season, we announce an Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb.com Player of the Week. Coaches throughout Illinois are invited to nominate a player for their outstanding performance on and off the court.This week, the Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb.com Player of the Week is Glenbard West’s 6-0 s...
Glenbard West lies down for no one, tops Oak Park-River Forest at Northside Classic
Glenbard West celebrated its victory over Oak Oak-River Forest by lying down in a circle on the Glenbrook North court with their feet facing toward each other. https://youtu.be/ovDweBeWGaM By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhat’s the old adage? Familiarity breeds contempt?But in this case, familiarity bred respect.“We talked before the game,” said Glenbard West’s 6-0 setter Owen Bare. “We knew them. We knew the last time we played them, they came back super strong in the second set. So, we were ready for that.“We came together a...
Saturday, May 10 results
Glenbard West defeated Oak Park-River Forest, 25-14, 25-20, to win the Northside Classic hosted by Glenbrook North and New Trier on Saturday. Saturday, May 10 results At Northside Classic Glenbard West def. Oak Park-River Forest 25-14, 25-20 (championship)Glenbard West (27-3 overall, 3-1 in the West Suburban Silver): Andrew Fanella (7 assists), Luke Bachman (5 kills), Charlie Clifford (7 kills), Grahan Van Ek (1 kill), Owen Bare (14 assists, 1 ace), Henry Truitt (1 kill, 4 aces), Ryan Gritis (2 kills, 3 blocks), Lukas Wallin (...
Friday, May 9 results
Friday, May 9 results At Midwest Battle Tournament (Indianapolis) Marist def. Franklin Central (Indiana) 25-16, 25-19Marist def. Southport (Indiana) 25-19, 25-15Marist (27-1 overall, 7-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference).Lincoln-Way East def. Carmel (Indiana) 26-24, 25-17Lincoln-Way East (21-3 overall, 6-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Matt Muehlnickel(10 kills, 4 digs), Carter Geiger (5 kills), Madan Sundaram (9 digs).Cathedral (Indiana) def. Lincoln-Way East 25-19, 25-14Lincoln-Way East (21-4 overall, 6-0 in the So...
Thursday, May 8 results
Greyson Covay (13) had 18 assists, 3 kills and 3 blocks in Oswego's victory Thursday over visiting Oswego East. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, May 8 results Barrington def. Conant 21-25, 25-15, 25-23Conant (16-6 overall, 5-3 in the Mid-Suburban West).Barrington (16-5 overall, 8-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Carson Skinner (24 assists, 5 digs, 2 aces, 1 block), Jimmy Lau (7 assists, 1 block), Sam Grozdic (11 kills, 2 digs), Oliver Halvey (6 kills, 2 blocks, 2 digs), Matt Kravstov (16 kills, 2 blocks, 1 dig, ...
Wednesday, May 7 results
Wednesday, May 7 resultsAndrew def. Willowbrook 12-25, 25-21, 25-21Willowbrook (4-23 overall, 2-3 in the West Suburban Gold): Andrew Schrader (15 assists, 2 digs), Ben Perry (20 receptions, 13 digs), Matt Ciesinski (11 kills, 1 ace, 21 receptions, 5 digs), Dean Romano (8 kills, 4 digs), Kamil Kurpacha (7 kills, 3 blocks), Sean Stramaglia (5 kills), Evan Kase (5 kills).Barrington def. Glenbrook South 27-25, 26-24Glenbrook South (16-11 overall, 4-2 in the Central Suburban South).Barrington (15-5 overall, 7-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Barrington...
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Tuesday, May 6 results
Saif Ahktar (4) had 4 kills and 2 blocks in Lake Park's loss to Wheaton Warrenville South on Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, May 6 results Benet Academy def. St. Viator 25-16, 25-19Benet Academy (20-6 overall, 4-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Reed Hefley (6 kills), Jacob Olejnik (5 kills), Aris Maurukas (4 kills).Bolingbrook def. Oswego East 25-16, 25-21Bolingbrook (23-5 overall, 6-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Trevor Wardlow (12 kills, 1 ace), Tavares Campbell (4 kills), Edison Ah-Yo (2 blocks), Mikey S...
Caught in a bad (b)romance, Homewood-Flossmoor gets stagnant against Stagg
Homewood-Flossmoor dropped a tough Southwest Suburban Conference match Tuesday at Stagg. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIt happens to every team at one time or another.You’re caught in a bad rotation and can’t get out.After a number of service errors contributed to a first-set loss, Homewood-Flossmoor opened the second set with another service error before finding itself stuck in a rotation from which it was unable to claw its way out.Stagg took advantage, building an 11-0 lead and cruising to a 25-21, 25-18 victory Tuesday in Palos H...