Thornton Fractional United defeated Oak Lawn for the first time in program history Thursday in Calumet City. (Photo by Randy Whalen) By Randy Whalen Special to Illprepvb.com The Thornton Fractional United boys' volleyball team did something it had never done on Thursday.Defeat Oak Lawn. Behind veterans Eartis Booth and Yahir Silva, United pulled away down the stretch and toppled the Spartans, 25-18, 25-23, in a South Suburban Conference match Thursday in Calumet City. It was a nice bounce-back win by Thornton Fractional U...
Thursday, April 9 results
West Aurora (far court) is among 16 teams that will be competing in Springfest hosted by Glenbard East Saturday in Lombard. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, April 9 results Bolingbrook def. Yorkville 25-17, 25-22Bolingbrook (11-3 overall, 1-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Dom Pietruszewski (7 kills, 11 assists), Edison Ah-Yo (5 kills, 6 digs), Dylan Barrera (5 kills), Aiden Wickert (4 kills), Daniel Kaduthodil (5 kills, 13 assists), Ryan Saravia (9 digs).Yorkville (9-3 overall, 0-1 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Danny Kn...
Barrington’s bigs (and not-so-bigs) throw up a major roadblock against New Trier
Barrington's (from left) Dennis Kukovski, Garrett Rohlwing, John Kane, Matt Kravstov and Robbie Jensen led the Broncos to a 25-15, 25-20 victory over New Trier Wednesday in Barrington. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThat lineup Barrington fielded during its opening weekend at the Niles Invitational? You can throw it out the window.“Putting Garrett (6-9 junior Rohlwing) in the middle … doesn't that make a difference?” said Barrington coach Charlie Spry. “And Darius (6-1 setter Voth) is a fine blocker, and Robbie’s (6-1 rightside h...
Wednesday, April 8 results
New Trier traveled to Barrington on Wednesday and fell to the hosts, 25-15, 25-20. (Photo by Rob Lange) Wednesday, April 8 results Barrington def. New Trier 25-15, 25-20New Trier (1-2 overall, 0-0 in the Central Suburban South): Colin Kim (6 assists), Aiden Kang (1 kill), Sean Sheppach (3 assists), Graham Haupt (1 kill), Sebastian Mundzic (2 kills), Michael Ryan (1 kill, 2 blocks), Trevor Chung (1 assist, 3 digs), Nathaniel Potterfield (3 kills, 1 ace), Keefer Baxter (4 kills), Charlie Logue (1 kill).Barrington (6-2 overall, 1-0 in the M...
Glenbard West rides momentum swings to a win over York in battle of unbeatens
Glenbard West defeated York in the West Suburban Conference Silver Division opener for both teams Tuesday in Elmhurst. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor In a match with more swings than a park district playground, Glenbard West was the swingingest. Six-foot-3 sophomore Chris Cudzilo had 11 kills and 6 digs, 6-5 sophomore middle hitter Jack Belda added 9 kills and a block, and 5-10 setter Andrew Fanella had 18 assists, 7 digs and an ace as the Hilltoppers handed York its first loss of the season, 25-20, 21-25, 25-23, in both teams’...
Here are the most recent Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys H.S. Rankings
Bolingbrook libero Ryan Saravia (11) reaches to make a dig in the Raiders' victory over the hosts at Saturday's West Aurora invitational. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Ch-ch-ch-changes. There’s plenty of them in the latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys H.S. Rankings. Play your way in. Play your way out. Shuffling at the top. Juggling at the bottom. But some things never change. Like the IHSA awarding a team a virtual bye in their sectional assignments. Yes, it’s good to be the king. At...
Tuesday, April 7 results
York saw its season-opening win streak end at seven with a 25-20, 21-25, 25-23 loss to Glenbard West Tuesday in Elmhurst. Tuesday, April 7 results Bolingbrook def. Lockport 25-19, 21-25, 25-23Bolingbrook (10-3 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Edison Ah-Yo (17 kills, 1 assist, 2 aces, 12 digs, 2 blocks), Dom Pietruszewski (5 kills, 15 assists, 1 ace, 7 digs, 2 blocks), Daniel Kaduthodil (4 kills, 18 assists, 1 ace, 8 digs, 1 block), Aiden Wickert (8 kills, 1 assist, 1 ace, 5 digs, 2 blocks), Dylan Barrera (4 kills, 2 dig...
Monday, April 6 results
Monday, April 6 results Barrington def. Prospect 25-16, 25-18Prospect (1-5 overall, 0-1 in the Mid-Suburban West).Barrington (5-2 overall, 1-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Matt Kravstov (9 kills, 2 aces, 2 blocks, 1 dig), Denis Kukovski (3 kills, 1 block, 3 digs), Garrett Rohlwing (3 kills, 1 block), Robert Jensen (3 kills, 1 assist, 3 digs), Darius Voth (1 kill, 14 assists), John Kane (2 aces, 3 digs), Julien Vargas (1 block, 2 digs). Belleville Althoff def. Granite City 25-18, 25-21Belleville Althoff (8-2 overall, 0-0 in the Gateway Metr...
The wait continues for Top Notch 17s, but VC United’s second chance reaps USA bid
Top Notch 17U Elite fell just short in its bid to qualify for nationals at this weekend's 2026 adidas Windy City National Qualifier 11-17s at McCormick Place. https://youtu.be/Oxgv2nX6JsI By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorTop Notch 17U Elite will have to wait another week, but the wait is over for VC United 171 Elite.Top Notch 17U Elite and VC United 171 Elite were among the hundreds of teams that converged on McCormick Place this weekend for the 2026 adidas Windy City National Qualifier 11-17s.Both were among teams either seeking ...
