Lincoln-Way East, which has yet to see Indiana recruit Alaina Pollard on the court, served notice that it is still a team with which to reckon in the IHSA tournament with its win over Lockport on October 14. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorLyons Township in 1989. Quincy Notre Dame in 1998. Mt. Pulaski in 2007. Chicago Christian in 2010. St. Francis in 2022.What did they have in common?They were all double-digit losers who won state championships.Today, we look at 12 teams that are not ranked. With an e...
Wednesday, October 22 results
Nora Benjamins (13) and Downers Grove North defeated York to finish 5-1 in the West Suburban SilverConference on Wednesday Wednesday, October 22 resultsAlthoff Catholic def. Gibault Catholic 25-11, 25-8Benet Academy def. Loyola Academy 25-15, 25-18Loyola Academy (19-15 overall, 4-2 in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference): Audrina Harvey (9 kills, 3 blocks), Kaelyn Pasma (6 kills, 2 aces), Lauren A'Hearn (3 kills), Allison Kilroy (11 assists), Grace Mikal (4 assists), Alexa Campbell (10 digs).Next up: Loyola Academy travels to Montini o...
Tuesday, October 21 results
Washington's four seniors were recognized prior to the Panthers' home game Tuesday versus Canton Tuesday. October 21 results Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Unity Christian 22-25, 25-21, 26-24Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (23-9 overall, 10-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Karaline Vanausdoll (1 kill, 15 digs, 3 assists), Morgan Casteel (2 aces, 4 digs, 12 assists), Annabelle Vanausdoll (2 aces, 1 block, 7 digs, 13 assists), Brynlee Moore (3 digs), Summer Melton (8 kills, 2 blocks, 4 digs), Bella Romine (6 kills, 2 block...
Monday, October 20 results
Loyola Academy celebrated its four seniors -- (from right) Brea Payne, Eva Madigan, Alexa Campbell and Lainey Ryczek -- during pregame ceremonies Monday. Monday, October 20 results Armstrong def. Georgetown-Ridge Farm 25-20, 25-21Athens def. Ilini Bluffs 25-18, 25-27, 25-13Athens (27-7 overall, 10-2 in the Sangamo Conference).Illini Bluffs (22-3 overall, 8-1 in the Inter-County Athletic Conference).(Augusta) Southeastern def. West Hancock 28-26. 25-19(Augusta) Southeastern (29-5 overall, 4-1 in the West Central Conference): Kara Stephens...
Oops! She did it again. Brass named Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb Player of the Week
Benet Academy's Brooklynne Brass (5) was named MVP of Autumnfest at Glenbard East after leading the Redwings to the tournament championship. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorBenet Academy’s Brooklynne Brass may not catch former teammate Aniya Warren, whose impressive list of individual hardware included five tournament Most Valuable Player awards, but at least she’s making sure the MVP plaques stay in Lisle.Brass was named the MVP of Autumnfest at Glenbard East last weekend after leading Benet Academy to the ...
There’s a change at the top of Class 4A in this week’s Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb rankings
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 ...