Glenbard West's Charlie Clifford (8) was an all-tournament selection at Glenbard East and the MVP at Lincoln-Way East. (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 6-4 outside hitter Charlie Clifford.Clifford was named the MVP o...
Ever-changing Michio Chicago/Illprepvb Boys Rankings welcomes two newcomers
Maine West (far court) broke into the rankings for the first time this season after going 5-0 to win the Geneva Invitational on Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor“Change is the lone constant in the universe.”That quote is widely attributed to Greek philosopher Heraclitus, who embraced the philosophical concept of impermanence which suggests that everything is in a state of flux and nothing remains the same indefinitely. He might as well have been talking about the Illinois boys high school rankin...
Friday, May 2 results
Lane Tech and libero Will Ports split their pool play matches at the 33rd annual Lincoln-Way East Invitational on Friday, defeating Joliet Catholic and losing to Glenbrook South. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, May 2 results At Lincoln-Way East Lake Park def. Marist JV 25-17, 25-19Lake Park (19-5 overall, 3-0 in the DuKane Conference): Luke Bonacci (12 digs, 2 assists), Saif Ahktar (2 kills, 1 block), Anthony Bellavia (1 assist, 3 digs), Dylan Roszak (1 kill, 1 block, 1 ace, 8 digs), Dylan Lindahl-Brady (1 assist, 1 dig), Cart...
Thursday, May 1 results
Bolingbrook improved to 21-5 overall and 5-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference with its win over Romeoville on Thursday. Thursday, May 1 resultsBarrington def. Palatine 25-19, 17-25, 25-20Barrington (14-4 overall, 7-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Carson Skinner (14 assists, 3 digs, 2 aces), Jimmy Lau (16 assists, 2 digs), Matt Louis (16 kills, 3 aces, 3 blocks, 2 digs), Sam Grozdic (13 kills, 1 ace, 2 blocks, 3 digs), Oliver Halvey (7 kills, 3 digs), Matt Kravstov (4 kills, 1 ace), Achyuta Shah (1 kill, 1 block), John Sun (2 blocks, 3 digs...
Bolingbrook, Lewis men’s volleyball find support from unexpected source: each other
Members of the Lewis University men's volleyball team showed their support for the Bolingbrook HIgh School boys' team at Thursday's game against Romeoville. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LQ_9FZqU54 By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorAnyone who attended a Lewis University men’s volleyball home match this season might have noticed a large and vocal section of high school students wildly cheering on the Flyers.Those high school students were members of the Bolingbrook boys’ volleyball program, who “adopted” the Lewis University men’s...
Libertyville Invite
Wednesday, April 30 results
Wednesday, April 30 results Addison Trail def. Elmwood Park 25-15; 25-12Addison Trail (8-11 overall, 1-2 in the West Suburban Gold): Max Sobus (5 kills, 1 block), Carter MaCoo (7 kills, 1 block), Chris Aguilera (20 assists, 2 aces), Garcia Richard (24 digs). Benet Academy def. Metea Valley 25-12, 25-19Benet Academy (18-6 overall, 2-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference).Note: Benet Academy hit .390 as a team.Benet Academy coach Hector Cano: “The sets were spread around and all hitters got a chance to swing and score.”Collinsville de...
Presenting the final Michio Chicago VBA /Illprepvb.com ’25 Girls 18s Club Rankings
SPVB 18 Red was the only lIllinois 18s team to win a national championship this season, claiming the 18 Club division title at The Under Armour 18U National Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 12. The national championship was the 110th for Sports Performance. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Game over. (For most, but not all).The club careers of scores of Illinois girls volleyball players ended last month with the conclusion of The Under Armour 18U National Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10-12,...
‘Lost in the sauce,’ Sandburg succumbs to defensively-improving Lincoln-Way East
Lincoln-Way East improved to 4-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference with its win Tuesday at Sandburg. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorLost in the sauce.That’s how Sandburg coach Madisen Babich described her team’s performance Tuesday.“They outplayed us. They outworked us. I think we were in the mindset of looking past them and not really worried about them. But how could you not ever be worried about a Lincoln-Way East?” she said.“It’s jersey to jersey,” Babich added. “It’s Sandburg versus Lincoln-Way East, no matter who's in that je...
Monday, April 28 results
New Trier's Oliver Potterfield (12) produced 6 kills and 2 blocks Monday when the Trevians defeated Central Suburban South rival Glenbrook South. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, April 28 results Althoff Catholic def. O’Fallon 25-17, 21-25, 27-25Bremen def. Kankakee 26-24, 25-23Kankakee (4-7 overall, 1-1 in the Southland Athletic Conference).Bremen (3-13 overall, 0-5 in the South Suburban Conference). Geneva def. Marmion 27-25, 25-16Hinsdale South def. Willowbrook 25-18, 25-23Willowbrook (3-15 overall, 1-2 in the West Suburban Go...