Loyola Academy libero Todd Pham was a busy man Tuesday at Brother Rice, but his 14 digs were not enough as the Ramblers fell to the host Crusaders. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Coming off an emotional match the previous night, Brother Rice knew that Tuesday’s matchup was more important. After all, it was a Chicago Catholic League Blue division contest. In a topsy-turvy match, the host Crusaders remained unbeaten in the league with a 25-23, 22-25, 25-20 victory over visiting Loyola Acade...
Tuesday, April 21 results
Tuesday, April 21 results Belleville Althoff def. (Glen Carbon) Fr. McGivney 25-20, 25-18 Brother Rice def. Loyola Academy 25-23, 22-25, 25-20Loyola Academy (16-4 overall, 2-1 in the Chicago Catholic League Blue): Drew Bevan (10 kills), Luke Malles (10 kills, 2 blocks), Charlie Trapp (4 kills, 2 blocks), Michael Eiben (5 kills), Matthew Lechman (2 kills), Aldis Kins (30 assists), Todd Pham (14 digs).Next up: Loyola Academy hosts Glenbrook North on Friday. Conant def. Fremd 24-26, 26-24, 25-19Fremd (6-7 overall 1-3 in the Mid-Subu...
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Wheaton Warrenville South’s Simon Bratt is Illinois high schools’ new ‘King of the Kill’
Wheaton Warrenville South's Simon Bratt is surrounded by his teammates after setting a new IHSA record for career kills Monday at Neuqua Valley. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIt wasn’t flashy or spectacular. Not one of those where the player rises up over the net and slams the ball down inside the 10-foot line, drawing a chorus of "oohs" and "aahs" from the crowd.It was a simple tip kill over the outstretched arms of two defenders.But like they say about Texas leaguers in baseball, they all look the same in the scorebook.With his s...
Monday, April 20 results
Monday, April 20 results Belleville Althoff def. Whitfield (Missouri) 20-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-14 Bolingbrook def. Joliet Catholic 25-17, 17-25, 25-18Bolingbrook (14-4 overall, 1-1 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Edison Ah-Yo (13 kills, 3 blocks), Dom Pietruszewski (12 assists, 8 digs), Aiden Wickert (7 kills, 6 digs), Daniel Kaduthodil (20 assists, 10 digs, 3 aces), Dylan Barrera (6 kills, 1 block), Liam Pitt (3 kills), Ryan Saravia (10 digs). Conant def. South Elgin 25-20, 25-21 Disney II def. Holy Trinity 25-20, 25-20Holy T...
Presenting the latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys H.S. Rankings
Dom Pietruszewski (5) and Bolingbrook return to Southwest Prairie Conference play when they host Minooka on Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWarts.Just about everybody’s got ‘em. Few are immune.They can manifest themselves in a number of ways. Inconsistency. Inexperience. Lack of height. Lack of depth. Youth. Illness. Injuries.Warts. At any given moment, they can even appear out of nowhere.Think a team is on an upswing? Then, suddenly, the warts materialize. Think a team is trending downward? Then,...
Saturday, April 18 results
Michael Eiben (12) and Loyola Academy finished third at the Tiger Classic hosted by Wheaton Warrenville South. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, April 18 results Wheaton North def. Marist 25-23, 25-22 (championship)Marist (10-4 overall, 0-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Nick Mayoski (2 aces), Max DeHoyos (5 kills, 1 block), Trevor Gurlewski (2 kills), Drew Fiedler (7 assists), Briggs Corona (11 kills, 1 assist), Billy Bochenczak (1 kill), Jay Connors (1 kill), Joey Staresinich (11 assists, 1 kill, 1 block).Wheaton North ...
Surprise! Wheaton North makes history, defeats Marist to win Tiger Classic title
Wheaton North defeated Marist to win the Tiger Classic championship Saturday at Wheaton Warrenville South. It was Wheaton North's first TIger Classic title in the tournament's current format. By Phil BroyznskiIllprepvb.com EditorThere was a chance history was going to be made Saturday at the 22nd Annual Tiger Classic hosted by Wheaton Warrenville South.However, few thought that it would be Wheaton North making it.The Falcons weathered an 8-0 run in the first set against defending champion Marist, then survived a see-saw second set behind t...