Wednesday, October 1 results

Downers Grove South junior setter Niya Mincheva (1) had 7 assists and 2 kills in the Mustangs' 25-10, 25-18 win at Willowbrook on Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, October 1 results (Augusta) Southeastern def. Macomb 25-22, 25-15(Augusta) Southeastern (16-3 overall, 4-1 in the West Central Conference): Kara Stephens (16 kills, 2 assists, 5 digs, 3 blocks), Tegan Rigg (6 kills, 5 digs), Jaelynn VanBeck (14 assists, 6 digs). Benet Academy def. Naperville North 25-12, 25-11Benet Academy (22-2 overall, 3-0 in the East Suburban...

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Ellie Stiernagle and Benet Academy, who had their 17-match win streak snapped by Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Indiana), 25-13, 25-23, Saturday at the Crown Point, Indiana, tournament, will host Skutt Catholic (Omaha, Nebraska) on Thursday before the girls from the Cornhusker state compete in the ASICS Challenge at Mother McAuley. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe IHSA finally released its sectional assignments for the girls state tournament late last week.Here are some interesting notes and personal...

Tuesday, September 30 results

Normal U-High improved to 17-4 overall and 7-0 in the Central State Eight Conference with its win over (Decatur) Eisenhower on Tuesday. Tuesday, September 30 results Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Tri-County 25-4, 25-9Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (13-3 overall, 5-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Karaline Vanausdoll (2 aces, 5 digs, 1 assist), Morgan Casteel (7 assists), Annabelle Vanausdoll (4 aces, 1 block, 3 digs, 8 assists), Brynlee Moore (2 aces, 5 digs), Summer Melton (5 kills), Bella Romine (6 kills, 1 block), Sophi...

Monday, September 29 results

After suffering a pair of losses last weekend at the (Dubuque. Iowa) Hempstead tournament -- its first -- Galena will try to get back to its winning ways Tuesday against River Ridge. Monday, September 29 results Carmi-White County def. Wayne City 25-12, 25-19Carmi-White County (24-2 overall, 3-0 in the Black Diamond East).Downers Grove South def. Plainfield Central 25-19, 25-16Plainfield Central (3-13 overall, 1-2 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Alyssa Ignasek (4 kills, 5 assists), Bella Rickets (6 digs), Arianna Rivera (3 aces).Du...

Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb Player of the Week Kolby Ross leading Griffins’ resurgence

Even as a freshman last season, Kolby Ross (7) was making an impact for a team that went 32-6, went unbeaten in the Southwest Suburban Conference and advanced to a Class 4A sectional semifinal before losing to eventual IHSA champion Marist. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThis is hardly the season Lincoln-Way East coach Sean Burns envisioned in early August.Expected to feature two of the top outside hitters in Illinois – Indiana recruit Alaina Pollard and 5-9 sophomore Kolby Ross – the Griffins were pick...

Saturday, September 27 results

Junior middle blocker Penny Wagner and Joliet West won the quad they hosted Saturday, defeating Moline, Batavia and Loyola Academy. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, September 27 reuslts Morton def. Urbana 25-8, 25-11Morton def. Chicago Christian 25-21, 25-12Morton def. Breese Central 25-14, 25-16Morton def. Oswego 25-14, 25-23Morton def. Taylorville 26-28, 25-16, 27-25 (championship)Morton (14-2 overall, 4-2 in the Mid-Illini Conference): Championship match statistics: Isabelle Mueller (12 kills), Penelope Drake (12 kills,...