Aidan McIntyre (16) had 5 kills and 2 blocks for Lemont, but Plainfield Central prevailed, 25-22, 26-24, in a regional quarterfinal Friday at Plainfield Central. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, May 22 results IHSA tournament HINSDALE SOUTH SECTIONAL Joliet West regional Yorkville def. Naperville North 25-20, 27-25Yorkville (19-15 overall, 4-7 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Dylan Frieders (6 kills, 7 digs), Tommy Matson (3 kills, 3 blocks), Danny Knoll 6 kills, 6 digs, 1 block). Oswego def. Minoo...
‘Hunger’ drives Plainfield Central to regional quartertfinal win over Lemont
Plainfield Central players celebrate their 26-24, 25-22 victory over Lemont in a regional quarterfinal game Friday at Plainfield Central. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Hunger. That’s what drives Plainfield Central in 2026, according to 6-5 senior outside hitter Milo Nelson. “I've been playing varsity since my freshman year, and this is by far the most exciting season we've ever had,” said Nelson, who was a member of teams that went 11-25, 8-28 and 5-29 prior to this year. “Everyone on the court wants...
Thursday, May 21 results
The IHSA boys volleyball tournamwent got underway tonight and continues this weekend. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, May 21 results Belleville Althoff def. Collinsville 25-18, 23-26, 25-16Belleville Althoff (26-6 overall, 6-0 in the Gateway Metro Conference). Benet Academy def. St. Patrick 25-23, 25-19Benet Academy (19-13 overall, 7-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference).St. Patrick (16-14 overall, 2-6 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference).Bolingbrook def. Plainfield Central 23-25, 25-18, 31-29Plainfield Central (20-15 ove...
Here are the final 2026 regular-season Michio Chicago/Illprep Boys H.S. Rankings
The 2026 IHSA boys high school volleyball tournament kicks off Friday and continues through the championship game at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, at Bolingbrook High School. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor We know at least one of the teams that will be there. Now it’s time to figure out who the other seven will be. The IHSA boys volleyball tournament kicks off Friday throughout Chicagoland and this side of the Mississippi River east of the St. Louis metro area, with the 2026 champion crowned sometim...
Wednesday, May 20 results
Wednesday, May 20 results Bolingbrook def. Plainfield East 19-25, 25-7, 25-22Bolingbrook (27-6 overall, 9-1 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Edison Ah-Yo (22 kills, 1 block, 4 digs), Aiden Wickert (7 kills, 2 blocks, 7 digs, 1 ace), Dylan Barrera (2 kills, 2 blocks, 5 digs, 2 aces), Dom Pietruszewski (12 assists, 5 blocks, 9 digs), Daniel Kaduthodil (20 assists, 8 digs), Liam Pitt (1 block), Ryan Saravia (10 digs, 6 assists). Collinsville def. Fr. McGivney 26-28, 26-24, 25-23 Geneva def. Naperville Central 26-25, 25-27, 25-17Gene...
Tuesday, May 19 results
Tuesday, May 19 results Barrington def. Rolling Meadows 26-24, 22-25, 25-23Barrington (18-13 overall, 6-4 in the Mid-Suburban West)): John Kane (1 assist, 13 digs), Robert Jensen (3 kills, 2 aces, 2 assists, 3 digs), Darius Voth (3 kills, 20 assists, 2 digs), Garrett Rohlwing (6 kills, 2 aces, 3 blocks, 2 digs), Denis Kukovski (5 kills, 1 ace, 3 blocks, 4 digs), Matthew Kravtsov (8 kills, 2 aces, 2 assists, 4 digs), Julien Vargas (4 kills, 1 block)..Rolling Meadows (20-11 overall, 7-3 in the Mid-Suburban East): Inti Zapata (18 kills, 2 aces...
Presenting the final 2026 Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girls 18s Club Rankings
Six players from SPVB 18 Elite, including five juniors, will compete for SPVB 17 Elite at the AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships in Orlando, Florida, in late June. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor It’s time to do a little housekeeping and catch up with the girls club season (and we did have some catching up to do) before we dive headfirst into the IHSA boys high school tournament starting Friday.So, without further delay, here is the final Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girls 18s Club Rankings: Michio Chicago VBA/I...
Monday, May 18 results
Monday, May 18 results Fremd def. Hoffman Estates 25-21, 25-20Fremd (17-12 overall, 4-6 in the Mid-Suburban West): Chase Hinijosa (6 kills, 1 ace), David Otgonbat (12 assists, 5 digs), Sarem Khan (3 blocks), Aarav Parkh (6 kills, 4 assists, 6 digs), Fred Worst (1 ace, 3 blocks), Jonathan Kim (6 digs), Anrav Buddhadev (4 assists), Jerry Zhang (3 kills).JV: Hoffman Estates won 23-25, 26-24, 25-17Frosh: Fremd won 29-27, 20-25, 25-22 Geneva def. Waubonsie Valley 25-18, 26-24Geneva (17-14 overall, 1-4 in the DuKane Conference).Waubonsie Valle...
Record-setting Logan Novak discovered that sometimes mom does know best
After ignoring a little nudging from mom and once calling volleyball a "girls' sport," Logan Novak has set school records for career assists and single-game assists at Joliet Central. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com When he steps onto the volleyball court, Logan Novak isn't intimidated by anyone. After all, when you just set a number of school records, why should you be? Novak, Joliet Central’s senior setter, set Steelmen school records for most assists in a career and in a match this season. But pe...
Saturday, May 16 results
Saturday, May 16 results At Mike Hulett Spring Fling Loyola Academy def. Grayslake North 25-18, 25-18 (quarterfinal)Grayslake North (18-10 overall, 11-1 in the Northern Lake County Conference).Loyola Academy (23-8 overall, 4-3 in the Chicago Catholic League Blue): Drew Bevan (9 kills), Luke Malles (6 kills), Charlie Trapp (4 kills), Matthew Lechman (4 kills), Michael Eiben (3 kills), Aldis Kins (20 assists), Todd Pham (3 digs). Deerfield def. Loyola Academy 25-23, 16-25, 15-10 (semifinal)Loyola Academy (23-9 overall, 4-3 i...