Tuesday, September 9 results

Deerfield improved to 4-5 with its 25-12, 25-20 victory over Warren on Monday, and will look to even its record when it visits Niles North on Wednesday. Tuesday, September 9 results Athens def. Midwest Central 25-15, 25-16Athens (7-2 overall, 1-1 in the Sangamo Conference): Devan Barrett (2 aces, 5 digs, 3 kills), Lydia Hart (8 digs,10 kills), Arabelle Cunningham (25 assists, 4 digs), Chloe Barrett (8 digs, 2 assists), Jaci Derringer (6 kills).(Augusta) Southeastern def. (Monmouth) United 25-19, 25-15(Augusta) Southeastern (8-0 overall, ...

Here are the first Michio Chicago VBA/ Illprepvb 2025 regular-season rankings

Laney Snow (18) and Normal U-High welcome back libero Emma Jean Lehnen this week. Lehnen missed the Pioneers' first sveven matches. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorJust when you think you’ve got it all figured out.The first regular-season edition of the Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com 2025 Girls H.S. Rankings saw some shuffling among the top 10 in each class, including the fall from grace by several teams hit hard by injuries.Meanwhile, we are about a week away from learning the sectional assignments for ea...

Monday, September 8 results

Lena-Winslow finished third at last weekend's Oregon tournament. Monday, September 8 results (Augusta) Southeastern def. Liberty 25-16, 23-25, 25-10(Augusta) Southeastern (7-0 overall, 0-0 in the West Central Conference): Kara Stephens (21 kills, 11 assists, 7 digs, 4 aces), Jaelynn VanBeck (27 assists), Kenzie Griswold (10 kills, 9 digs). Dixon def. East Moline 25-17, 25-18Downers Grove South def. Bolingbrook 25-21, 17-25, 25-18Downers Grove South (6-3 overall, 0-0 in the West Suburban Gold).Bolingbrook (6-3 overall, 0-0 in the South...

With its top two hitters out, Normal West finds some positives despite loss to Benet

Normal West lost four-year starter Olivia Ziemer (36, shown here playing with her Illini Elite team a year ago) prior to the start of the season, and then lost Virgiinia Tech recruit Avery Feltes to a knee injury Tuesday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Playing without your two starting outside hitters is never easy.Just ask Normal West setter Laine Thompson, who finds herself in that unenviable position.The Wildcats lost four-year starter Olivia Ziemer to a knee injury on the eve of preseason camp. ...