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1st Alliance 18 Gold takes fifth in Open at USAVs as the 18s’ season comes to an end
The 2026 season was a roller coaster for 1st Alliance 18 Gold, which placed fifth in the 18 Open division at the 2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship in Reno, Nevada, last weekend. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorFrom non-qualifier at the 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National Qualifier in January to fifth in the nation …1st Alliance 18 Gold concluded its roller coaster ride of a season from the bottom of the dip to the top of the climb last weekend, finishing fifth in the 18 Open division at the 2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior ...
Saturday, May 2 results
O'Fallon libero Niyam Ketan Patel (2) collides with a teammate while attempting to dig a ball during the Panthers' victory over Brother Rice on Saturday at the Lincoln-Way East Invitational. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, May 2 resultsAt Lincoln-Way East Glenbrook South def. Roncalli (Indianapolis, Indiana), 25-18, 19-25, 17-15 (fifth place)O’Fallon def. Brother Rice 25-23, 25-16 (seventh place) Lyons Township def. Lockport 12-25, 25-19, 15-11 (13th place)Glenbard South def. Lane Tech 26-24, 25-21 (15th place) Be...
Chris ‘Godzilla’ Cudzilo, Glenbard West storm past Marist at Lincoln-Way East
Marist's sophomore setter Joey Staresinich (23) looks for a teammate during the championship match of the Lincoln-Way East Invitational Saturday in Frankfort. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Christian Cudzilo turned into Godzilla, and Glenbard West avenged its only two losses of the season to capture the championship of the 34th Lincoln-Way East Boys' Volleyball Invitational. Cudzilo clubbed a match-high 9 kills and added 6 digs and 2 blocks in the title match, a 25-11, 25-17 victory over Marist, Satur...
Friday, May 1 results
Lake Park lost to Roncalli (Indiana) in a pool play finale Friday at the Lincoln-Way East Invitational and will play in Saturday's Silver bracket. Friday, May 1 results At Lincoln-Way East Friday's pool play results Lincoln-Way East def. Belleville West 25-16, 25-20Lincoln-Way East (13-8 overall, 2-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Nate Rizzo (7 kills), Will Starr (5 kills), Carter Geiger (5 kills, 8 digs, 4 aces), Marty Dwyer (12 digs), Rylan Kim (21 assists). Lincoln-Way East def. Lockport 25-18, 25-20...