Wheaton North's Ben Boyce (10) attempts to hit over the block of Stevenson's Jatin Murukiti (2) and Dulguun Ankhbayar (8) in the championship match at Joliet West. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/lTjiG1Pmi7A By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Defending IHSA champion Marist entered this season with 10 seniors. So the RedHawks know if they want to repeat, they will have to get big contributions from all of them. That's what they got on Saturday as libero Rorey Donnelly was named tournament MVP. Donnel...
Thursday, April 3 results
Maine South slipped to 1-2 on the young season despite the efforts of (from left) Lukas Jokinen, freshman Gabriel Redzic, Meris Kraja, Leo Trespeces-Winck and sophomore Gabe Walenciak. Thursday, April 3 results Althoff Catholic def. Maryville Christian 25-23, 23-25, 25-15Althoff Cahtolic (8-2 overall, 1-0 in the Gateway Metro Conference).Maryville Christian (3-4 overall, 1-1 in the Gateway Metro Conference). Barrington def. Schaumburg 21-25, 25-18, 25-18Barrington (2-0 overall, 1-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Jimmy Lau (29 assist...
Notre Dame keeps its emotions on an even keel in taking down Maine South
Note Dame features (from left) Carmen Meccia, Cormaic Greynolds, Alex Glowacz, Ben Armour, Sophocles Metinidis, Tommy Acierno and Jack McNamara. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorNo high too high. No low too low.Notre Dame didn’t get too low after dropping the second set to visiting Maine South Thursday in Niles, because they certainly looked like a different team in the third set, taking an early 10-3 lead and never looking back in a 25-18, 22-25, 25-14 victory over the Hawks.Notre Dame coach Peter Maniscalco said it was just a matter ...
Tuesday, March 25 results
Plainfield Central went all out Tuesday against visiting Wheaton Warrenville South, but fell in straight sets. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, March 25 results Belleville Althoff def. St. Pius X 25-23, 20-25, 25-13, 19-25, 15-12Belleville East def. Granite City 25-14, 25-11Chicago Christian def. Walther Christian 25-10, 24-26, 25-16Chicago Christian (1-1 overall, 1-0 in the Chicagoland Christian Conference).Downers Grove North def. Downers Grove South 25-10, 25-20Downers Grove North (2-0 overall, 0-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Aiden...
Sole survivor Ethan Garst helps young Fremd team tackle Elk Grove in opener
Fremd opened its 2025 season by defeating visiting Elk Grove, 25-19, 25-20, on Monday. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorCamden Seaver? Gone. Nate Caro? Gone. Brian Cochran? Gone. Sean Nolting and Jack Cioni? Also gone.“It’s a whole new crew,” said Fremd coach Tracy Harding.Well, not entirely new. Ethan Garst is back.Garst, a 6-2 outside hitter, is one of only four seniors on the Fremd roster this spring and the only starter back from last year’s team that finished 25-12 and reached the regional final at Conant before losing to the...
‘My love for the game kept me going;’ Fremd’s hidden gem sets in plain sight
Fremd's Victoria Belmonte overcame a devastating knee injury to lead her team to a Mid-Suburban West division title and an IHSA Class 4A sectional championship last fall. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Fremd/Adversity VBC setter Victoria Belmonte By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.com PALATINE – Victoria Belmonte never set out to become invisible. Some of the worst-timed knee injuries imaginable, however, have camouflaged the Fremd High School volleyball star’s considerable talent to the point of making her almost undetectable. Lo...
Wednesday, April 2 results
Stevenson's Tony Hwang (6) had 9 kills but the Patriots lost to Fremd, 21-25, 25-18, 25-19, Wednesday in Palatine to fall to 3-3 overall. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, April 2 results Bolingbrook def. Payton 25-15, 25-14Bolingbrook (5-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Tavares Campbell (8 kills), Edison Ah-Yo (5 kills, 1 block), Trevor Wardlow (5 kills, 2 aces), Daniel Kaduthodil (12 assists, 6 digs), Nahya Scott (5 digs, 2 aces).Eisenhower def. Thornridge 25-9, 25-14Eisenhower (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the South Su...
Hitting from here, there and everywhere, WW South’s Bratt lights up Downers South
Wheaton Warrenville South junior Simon Bratt (right) had 18 kills and 5 aces, and Mergen Purevsuren (left) added 6 kills and 5 digs in the Tigers' victory Monday at Downers Grove South. By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comSimon Bratt is no longer a secret.Everyone is aware of what the Wheaton Warrenville South outside junior hitter can bring. What some may not know is where exactly he’s going to bring it from.The Tigers utilized Bratt in several different locations during Monday’s season opener with host Downers Grove South. He responded...
Argo Invitational
Swiatkowski comes alive in second set to help Benet Academy stop Hinsdale South
Benet Academy improved to 2-1 on the young season with a 27-25, 25-18 victory Thursday over visiting Hinsdale South. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorBenet Academy’s Matthew Swiatkowski had a quiet first set Thursday against visiting Hinsdale South. But boy, did he explode in the second.Swiatkowski slammed 6 kills and added a block in the second set as Benet Academy defeated previously unbeaten Hinsdale South, 27-25, 25-18, Thursday in Lisle.Benet Academy escaped a tight first set, breaking a 25-25 tie on a kill and a block by 5-11 se...