Benet Academy middle hitter Lynney Tarnow (12) and the Redwings took over the No. 1 spot in Class 4A of this week's Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girl;s H.S. Rankings. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor There’s a new No. 1 in Class 4A after Benet Academy (31-2) defeated Marist and Mother McAuley in a span of five days last week to leapfrog the pair after sitting at No. 3 for most of the regular season. Otherwise, not much is expected to change between now and the start of the postseason next Tuesday.May...
Benet wraps up “rivalry week” by beating McAuley for Autumnfest championship
Mother McAuley sophomore outside hitter Keira McQuillan (10) hits past a pair of Huntley defenders during the Mighty Macs' 25-11, 25-14 quarterfinal victory Saturday at Autumnfest. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorRivalry week.“That’s what we called it,” said Benet Academy’s 6-2 setter Ellie Stiernagle.This week, Benet Academy faced the two teams that had beaten the Redwings in the last two IHSA Class 4A championship games – Marist (2024) and Mother McAuley (2023).Benet seniors Stiernagle, Lynney Tarnow and Soph...
Here are 50 more players to watch when the boys ’25-26 club season gets underway
Michael Johnson (77), a 6-3 rightside hitter from Waubonsie Valley, returns after helping SPVB 18 Delta finish in the top 10 of the 18 Club division at last summer's AAU national championships in Orlando. Johnson will play for SPVB 18 Alpha this season. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor The boys’ club season kicks off this weekend with THE Point Series 16/15s #1 2025 at the Wintrust Sports Complex in Bedford Park, followed by the 18/17s on October 25-26 and the 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge at McCormick Place November 1-3....
Saturday, October 18 results
It's all hands on deck for Glenbard West (near court), but the Hilltoppers still lost to Downers Grove North, 26-24, 25-16, in a quarterfinal match at Autumnfest hosted by Glenbard East. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, October 18 results At Glenbard East Benet Academy def. Mother McAuley 25-23, 25-22 (championship)Mother McAuley (30-4 overall, 6-1 in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference): Lucy Maloney (13 digs, 4 assists), Cayla Prohaska (10 kills, 7 digs), Jayce Prohaska (3 kills, 2 digs), Keira McQuillan (7 kills, 1 ace, 6 digs)...
Friday, October 17 results
Dunlap recently held a faughter/daughter practice. The guys tried to keep up, but they were no match for their daughters who were in significantly better shape and incredibly more skilled. Friday, October 17 results At Glenbard East Saturday brackets Prairie Ridge def. Glenbard East 25-27, 25-17, 25-13Prairie Ridge def. Belleville East 25-19, 25-20Prairie Ridge (25-4 overall, 14-2 in the Fox alley Conference): Tegan Vrbancic (28 digs), Adeline Grider (21 kills, 19 digs), Abigail Smith (15 kills), Addison Smith ...
L-W East’s Ross enjoys ‘sweet’ win over Lockport; Benet’s momentum miffs Marist
Lynney Tarnow (12) had 11 kills and a block in Benet Academy's 27-25, 25-19 win over Marist Tuesday in Lisle. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comRoss was boss. Especially on her 16th birthday.Sophomore outside hitter Kolby Ross celebrated her Sweet 16 birthday with a match-high 14 kills, Klarke Mosby added 11 kills, and Lincoln-Way East got a huge Southwest Suburban Conference win by putting together a big capping burst for a 25-15, 21-25, 25-19 triumph over Lockport on Tuesday in Frankfort.The two teams could...
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Thursday, October 16 results
Scales Mound surprised Northwest Upstate Illini Conference leader Galena, 25-22, 25-15, Thursday in Scales Mound. Thursday, October 16 results Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Heritage 25-11, 25-12Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (22-9 overall, 8-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Karaline Vanausdoll (3 aces, 4 digs), Morgan Casteel (1 ace, 1 dig, 9 assists), Annabelle Vanausdoll (1 block, 4 digs, 7 assists), Brynlee Moore (3 aces, 1 dig), Summer Melton (5 kills), Bella Romine (6 kills, 4 blocks), Leighton Poulos (4 aces, 1...
Wednesday, October 15 results
Taylor Berg and Marist will compete in Blocktober Fest hosted by Plainfield Central this weekend. Wednesday, October 15 results Abingdon/Avon def. Princeville 25-13, 20-25, 25-22 Barrington def. Hoffman Estates 25-21, 25-12Barrington (19-10 overall, 9-1 in the Mid-Suburban East): Kalyn Brookbank (11 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace), Jaelyn Connole (6 kills, 2 digs), Alessandra Mirkovich (1 kill), Eve Adler (18 assists, 2 digs), Ella Krull (4 digs, 3 aces), Ingrid Wright (1 block), Toni Rojas (3 digs, 3 aces), Lexi Szlezak (4 kills, 1 dig), Maddi...