Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond is feeling in the pink after defeating Arcola in its IHSA Class 1A tournament opener Monday. Monday, October 27 results Class 4A At West Aurora West Chicago def. Bartlett 25-23, 25-22At LeydenLeyden def. Lincoln Park 25-15, 23-25, 25-23Leyden (11-25 overall, 2-4 in the West Suburban Gold): Sarah Skorna (15 kills, 2 blocks, 8 digs), Julia Radziszewski (4 kills, 4 digs), Kasia Wadolkowski (24 assists, 3 aces).At Oswego EastJoliet Central def. Aurora East 25-17, 25-18Joliet Central (9-23 overall, 0-10 i...
Looking for players to watch during the IHSA tournament? Here are 30 of them
Addison Nenninger has set two IHSA championship teams for Breese Mater Dei. Can she make it three in a row? By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIf you love high school volleyball but your favorite team is eliminated from postseason contention, yet you still want to see some great volleyball, we’ve put a list together of some players you might want to catch while your team looks ahead to next year.Check them out. It promises to be the best two hours or so you’ll spend before the extended family invades your home at Thanksgiving and...
LaSalle-Peru ready to go to the mats next week after beating ‘super-hyped’ Kaneland
LaSalle-Peru earned a share of the Interstate Eight Conference title Thursday with its win over Kaneland. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorNext stop … Galesburg.LaSalle-Peru’s 5-10 junior outside hitter Aubrey Duttlinger declared the Cavaliers ready for the postseason after her team defeated Kaneland, 25-19, 25-16, Thursday in Maple Park to earn a piece of the Interstate Eight Conference championship.The win was LaSalle-Peru’s sixth in its last eight games after back-to-back losses to Morris and Sycamore earlier this month ended what h...
Saturday, October 25 results
Massac County won the Fairfield Invitational on Saturday for the sixth time. Saturday, October 24 results At Lyons TownshipNormal West def. Buffalo Grove 25-18, 25-23Normal West (19-14 overall, 8-2 in the Big Twelve Conference): Olivia Ziemer (11 kills),Laine Thompson (24 assists), Eden Hafermann (2 aces), Olivia Ziemer (8 digs), Asiah Blanks (3 blocks).Normal West def. Downers Grove South 20-25, 25-22, 15-8Normal West (20-14 overall, 8-2 in the Big Twelve Conference): Olivia Ziemer (10 kills, 3 aces), Laine Thompson (17 assists, 3 ace...
Friday, October 24 results
Friday, October 24 resultsGlenbard West def. Stevenson 25-21, 25-23Stevenson (22-12 overall, 6-1 in the North Suburban Conference): Abby Inman (7 kills, 2 aces, 10 digs), Ryler Bondad (9 assists, 2 aces, 8 digs), Jane Tan (7 assists, 4 digs), Audri Linnane (2 kills, 1 block, 3 digs), Maya Patryarcha (3 kills, 1 block), Cate Taborek (2 kills, 1 block), Nomin Baterdene (9 kills, 1 ace, 12 digs), Lexi Randle EL (2 aces,12 digs, 4 assists). Oak Lawn def. Bloom 25-13, 25-15Oak Lawn (22-9 overall, 9-4 in the South Suburban Conference): Maryam Hussei...
Thursday, October 23 results
Mid-Suburban East Player of the Year Kalyn Brookbank (5) had 15 kills to lead Barrington to a 25-16, 25-22 victory over Palatine in the Mid-Suburban League championship game Thursday in Palatine. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, October 23 results Armstrong-Potomac def. Georgetown-Ridge Farm 25-18, 25-17Georgetown-Ridge Farm (19-8 overall, 8-4 in the Vermilion Valley Conference): Rubyrae Fraser Soule (14 assists, 7 digs), Milee Ellis (4 kills, 1 ace 3 digs), Katie Wersich (2 kills, 1 block), Sophia Loucks (4 kills, 6 digs, 1 ace), Madi...
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Looking for a darkhorse in the upcoming IHSA state tournament? Here’s 12 of them
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...