Junior Lexie Grevengoed had 18 klls to lead Joliet West past Oak Park-River Forest in the chamionship match of the Denise Kananaugh Invitational last Saturday at Downers Grove South, (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Lexie Grevengoed saved her best for last. “Lexie had an incredible week and ended with a great performance on Saturday,” said Joliet West coach Chris Lincoln. After Joliet West dropped the first set of the championship game at last weekend’s Denise Kavanaugh Invitational at Downers Grov...
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Never give up, never surrender: Joliet West overcomes Oak Park-River Forest for title
Joliet West's junior Na'Riah Autman (2) beats libero Lily Swan to the dig in the championship match of the Denise Kavanaugh Invitational at Downers Grove South on Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/DAjCAKjkThw By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor From down two match points in the semifinal to dropping the first set in the title match, Joliet West certainly didn’t take the easy route to the championship of the Denise Kavanaugh Invitational Saturday at Downers Grove South. “They connect so well, they fight, they d...
Saturday, September 12 results
Oak Park-River Forest coach Symone Speech said her team ran out of gas, but not fight, in the Huskies' loss to Joliet West in the championship match of the Denise Kavanaugh Invitational Saturday at Downers Grove South. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) , Saturday, September 12 results At Downers Grove South Joliet West def. Oak Park-River Forest 21-25, 25-19, 25-19 (championship)Joliet West (15-3 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Lexie Grevengoed (18 kills, 1 assist), Na’Riah Autman (4 kills, 1 ace), Cassidee Cartwright (6 kil...
Friday, September 11 results
Taylor Penn (9) and Normal U-High continue play in the Effingham Crossroads Classic on Saturday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, September 11 results At Downers Grove South Lockport def. Neuqua Valley 25-18, 25-13Lockport (11-2 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Kyla Mitchell (10 kills), Natalie Bochantin (12 assists, 4 digs), Hutsyn Timoscieck (6 kills). Lockport def. Geneva 25-18, 25-21Lockport (11-2 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Kyla Mitchell (12 kills, 2 aces), Hutsyn...
Thursday, September 10 results
Downers Grove North coach Mark Wasik said his team has a tendency to get a little too comfortable after it followed up its big win over York Tuesday with a loss to Benet Academy Thursday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, September 10 results Arthur-Lovington-Atwood Hammon def. Argenta-Oreana 25-16, 25-11Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (9-1 overall, 1-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Brynlee Moore (8 digs), Morgan Casteel (3 digs, 9 assists), Annabelle Vanausdoll (2 aces, 5 digs, 12 assists), Bella Romine (2 aces, 5 kills), L...
Sophia Hattas comes to the rescue as Benet Academy sweeps Downers North
Sophomore Dina DiSanto (8) had 8 kills in Benet Academy's 25-13. 26-24 victory over Downers Grove North Tuesday in Lisle. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Benet Academy’s Sophia Hattas was on varsity last season, but spent it rooted to the pines, so to say she was eager to get to play this season is an understatement. “I know I have big shoes to fill and I embrace that challenge,” Hattas said. “I want to keep competing for the spot that I want.” The 5-foot-3 Hattas is one of five backline playe...
Wednesday, September 9 results
Lockport setter Natalie Bochantin had 10 assists and 11 digs in the Porters' victory at Romeoville on Wednesday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, September 9 resultsBolingbrook def. Thornwood 25-14, 25-15Bolingbrook (7-2 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Angelia Robinson (7 kills, 1 block), Dareauna Smothers (4 kills), Ava Amachree (3 kills), Alaina Flynn (3 kills, 2 aces), Keira Swain (2 kills, 1 ace), Catherine Daniels (8 assists, 3 digs), Winter Dymbroski (4 assists), Ciana Cannon (2 digs). (Burlington) Centr...
Joliet West tests Marist’s mettle, but RedHawks pass test with flying colors
Joliet West junior Lexie Grevengoed (2) had 8 kills and 2 aces in the Tigers' 25-22, 25-15 loss to Marist Wednesday in Joliet. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Through the first nine matches of the season, no one came close to the Marist volleyball team. So when the RedHawks found themselves four points away from dropping their first set of the season, did they call a timeout? Nope. That proved to be the correct call for the top-ranked RedHawks. Outside hitter Taylor Berg led the way with 15 k...
Tuesday, September 8 results
Benet Academy (right) defeated St. Francis in a Girls Catholic Athletic Conference meeting Tuesday in Wheaton. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, September 8 results (Augusta) Southeastern def. (Monmouth) United 19-25, 25-19, 25-7(Augusta) Southeastern (7-0 overall, 0-0 in the West Central Conference): Kara Stephens (22 kills. 12 digs), Jaelynn VanBeck (33 assists), Morgan Simmons (15 digs), Tegan Rigg (15 digs). (Bartonville) Limestone def. Washington 25-20, 22-25, 25-20(Bartonville) Limestone (8-0 overall, 1-0 in the Mid-Illini Conf...