Timothy Christian's Bella Potempa (10) had 14 kills and 9 digs in the Trojans' 26-24, 25-17 loss to Nazareth Academy in the Class 3A sectional semifinal Tuesday in Elmhurst. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comIt's Marist and Mother McAuley … again. The two neighborhood rivals, who have combined to capture the last three IHSA Class 4A championships and six overall since 2016, will face each other once more at 6:00 p.m. Thursday for the sectional championship at Rich Township.In Tuesday’s first sectional semifinal...
Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb Player of the Week Haley Burgdorf shone brightest among Stars
St. Charles North's Haley Burgdorf accounted for more than 1,000 kills over the past two seasons ro lead the North Stars to back-to-back sectional championship match appearances. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Illinois volleyball fans might have gotten to know St. Charles North’s 6-2 outside hitter Haley Burgdorf a little better had not one thing stood between her and an appearance in the IHSA Class 4A semifinals at Redbird Arena the past two seasons.But now, a national audience will get to learn about ...
Tuesday, November 4 results
Nazareth Academy junior Lexi VanEekeren (7) had 9 assists, 2 kills, a block and an ace to help the Roadrunners defeat Timothy Christian, 26-24, 25-17, Tuesday in Elmhurst. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, November 4 sectional semifinal resultsClass 4ABartlett supersectionalGlenbard West sectionalBenet Academy def. St. Francis 25-15, 25-12St. Charles North def. Glenbard West 25-14, 25-17Thursday’s sectional championship Benet Academy (36-2) vs. St. Charles North (35-3), 6:00 p.m.Glenbrook South sectionalNew Trier def. Glenbrook North 25-...
New faces, same results. SPVB B18 Bravo wins gold at the Chi-Town Boys Challenge
SPVB B18 Elite finished ninth in the 18 Open division at the 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge at McCormick Place. https://youtu.be/b-EALao5p50 By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe names have changed, but one thing hasn’t … the winning.SPVB B18 Bravo, which won an AAU national championship in the 18 Select division last summer in Orlando, defeated MAVS 18 Red (Lenexa, Kansas), 25-23, 25-22, to win the 18 Elite division at the 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Monday at McCormick Place.None of last year’s Bravo cast returned ...
Downers Grove South reverses the flow in the third set to sideline St. Ignatius
St. Ignatius' Skylar Greene, shown earlier this year during the Mizuno Crimson Classic, was forced to leave Thursday's regional championship match after suffering a gash on her right knee after crashing into the stands chasing a loose ball late in the second set. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSt. Ignatius ebbed when it should have flowed, and when the door opened, Downers Grove South just couldn’t say no.Downers Grove South used a 9-0 run midway through the third set to erase an 11-9 deficit, then weathered ...
Tuesday, November 4 sectional semifinal pairings
First-year girls head coach Noel Soto will lead Waubonsie Valley against Lockport at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Joliet West sectional. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, November 4 sectional semifinalsClass 4ABartlett supersectionalGlenbard West sectionalBenet Academy (35-2) vs. St. Francis (24-12), 6:00 p.m.St. Charles North (34-3) vs. Glenbard West (28-9), 7:00 p.m.Glenbrook South sectionalGlenbrook North (28-2) vs. New Trier (25-8 overall), 6:00 p.m.Glenbrook South (27-7) vs. DePaul College Prep (32-5), 7:00 p.m.Hinsdale Central supersection...
Six Illinois athletes among 17 named to the first U.S. Boys U17 National Team
Frankie Vincent of Schaumburg High School and Pipeline VBC is one of six Illinois athletes named to the first U.S. Boys U17 National Team. COLORADO SPRINGS – Six athletes from Illinois are among the 17 who have been selected for the 2025 U.S. Boys U17 National Team that will train for the 2025 NORCECA Boys U17 Continental Championship, set for November 18-23 in Managua, Nicaragua.The six players from Illinois are 5-10 sophomore libero Nate Paige (Wheaton Warrenville South/630 Volleyball VBC), 6-3 sophomore middle blocker Sean John (Hersey/...
Thursday. October 30 results
Lexington defeated (Varna) Midland to win its third consectuive Class 1A regional championship. Thursday, October 30 resultsRegional finals Class 4A Glenbard West sectionalAt West Aurora Benet Academy def. West Aurora 25-12, 25-13 Benet Academy (35-2 overall, 6-0 in the East Suburban Catholic).West Aurora (21-13, 6-1 in the Southwest Prairie Conference)At St. Charles EastSt. Francis def. Naperville North 25-19, 26-24St. Francis (24-12 overall, 3-4 in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference).Naperville North (22-15 overall, 6-4 ...
Tuesday, October 28 results
Marist began its Class 4A title defenseTuesday with a 25-5, 25-6 victory over (Chicago Heights) Bloom. Tuesday, October 28 results Class 4A At Naperville Central St. Charles North def. Glenbard East 25-14, 25-15St. Charles North (33-3 overall, 7-0 in the DuKane Conference).Naperville Central def. Wheaton Warrenville South 25-22, 29-27 At West Aurora Benet Academy vs. West Chicago 25-1, 25-8Benet Academy (34-2 overall, 6-0 in the East Suburban Catholic). West Aurora def. Batavia 22-25, 25-13, 25-14 At Addison TrailG...
Wednesday, October 28 results
Galena and Eastland will keep it all in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference family when they meet for a Class 1A regional championship Thursday at (Savanna) West Carroll. Wednesday, October 29 resultsClass 1AAt West CarrollGalena vs. Lena-Winslow 25-11, 27-25Galena (29-6 overall, 11-1 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference).Lena-Winslow (21-15 overall, 6-6 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference).(Lanark) Eastland def. Milledgeville 23-25, 25-12, 25-19Milledgeville (29-7 overall, 8-4 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference Sou...