Five-foot-10 outside hitter Leah Oehmke (55) of Plainfield South will lead 1st Alliance 18 Gold into the 18 & Under division at the 2026 Triple Crown NIT in Kansas City, Missouri, this weekend. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor550 teams. 7,000 players. 550 college coaches.The 2026 Triple Crown NIT at the Bartle Hall Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri, draws teams from across the United States – from California to the west, the Gulf Coast to the south, the Carolinas to the east and everything in ...
Big wins in Phoenix, Milwaukee have 630 Volleyball 18-1 thinking bigger come July
630 Volleyball 18-1 established itself as a serious national championship contender with its win in Phoenix two weeks ago. (Photos courtesy of @RavenswoodUSA) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorTrust. Composure. Embracing the moment.How else do you explain going from 13th place in the 17 Open division at last summer’s AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships in Orlando to winning three consecutive tournament championships one year later, including the granddaddy of them all, the 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic in Phoenix?630 Volley...
Taft looking to join boys JV tournament
Taft has been one of the more successful programs in the city in recent years and is looking to join a JV tournament this spring. Taft is looking for an opening in a boys JV tournament on March 28, April 4, April 18 or May 2, 2026. If you have an opening or know of one, please contact Taft head JV boys volleyball coach Payton Litney at plitney@cps.edu. ...
Illini Elite 18 Cardinal’s Aubrey Fair is the Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb Player of the Week
Aubrey Fair (5) helped lead Bloomington Central Catholic ti a runner-up finish in the IHSA Class 2A tournament last fall. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe boys’ and girls’ club seasons are in full swing, and this week we continue our “Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb.com Player of the Week” series.The Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb.com Player of the Week recognizes those athletes whose performance on the court elevated their team through their exceptional play during a given week, often leading to significant victories or ...
News and notes from the Windy City Power League 17/18 Open league event
Aubrey Martinez (35) leads 1st Alliance 17 Gold out of the huddle during their victory over 1st Alliance 17 Black in Power League play Sunday in Cicero. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIn the celebrated words of ‘60s American rock legends Blues Magoos off their Psychedelic Lollipop debut album, “One day you're up, and the next day you're down.”Or in the case of Illini Elite 18 Cardinal, just the opposite.Twenty-four hours after losing 25-17, 25-18, to 1st Alliance 17 Gold in a Bracket A semifinal of the 17/18 Open division of the Windy...