Sophomore middle blocker Reagan Mulacek (1) and her Oswego East teammates are competing in the 2026 Wheaton Classic this week. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, September 16 results Abingdon/Avon def. Annawan 25-22, 25-23Addison Trail def. Glenbard East 25-21, 10-25, 25-13Glenbard East (5-12 overall, 1-1 in the Upstate Eight East): Eileen Urbina (3 assists, 10 digs), Taylor Griffith (1 ace, 4 digs), Mica Gonzales (3 digs), Madi Schmidt (3 aces, 3 kills), Claire Bolda (3 digs, 3 kills), Bridget Crocker (2 kills), Abby Michelon (1 ace, 10...
Tuesday, September 15 results
Bella Gray and Oak Park-River Forest defeated York, 25-17, 25-21, in West Suburban Silver play Tuesday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, September 15 results Arthur-Lovington-Atwood Hammon def. Sullivan 25-18, 25-21Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (11-1 overall, 2-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Brynlee Moore (5 digs), Morgan Casteel (5 digs, 14 assists), Annabelle Vanausdoll (2 aces, 4 killls, 6 digs, 10 assists), Bella Romine (2 kills, 3 blocks), Leighton Poulos (7 kills, 4 digs), McKenna Blaudow (10 kills, 1 block, 1 d...
Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb present 57 freshmen who help in a variety of ways
Five-foot-11 freshman Kyler Smith (16) has made a huge impact on the court for Benet Academy. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWe all learn growing up that girls mature faster than boys. The same is true on the volleyball court.Rarely do you see a freshman boy make a significant impact on his varsity team in volleyball. Of course, the sample size is much smaller, but last spring only five freshman boys contributed more than 100 kills, 195 assists or 150 digs on the varsity level.Whereas, there are a number of...
Monday, September 14 results
St. Francis (ictured) travels to Mother McAuley on Tuesday for a Girls Catholic Athletic Conference showdown. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, September 14 resultsArthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Tri-City 25-11, 25-13Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (10-1 overall, 1-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Brynlee Moore (1 ace, 8 digs, 1 assist), Morgan Casteel (2 digs, 6 assists), Annabelle Vanausdoll (2 kills, 6 digs, 16 assists), Bella Romine (12 kills, 1 block), Leighton Poulos (3 kills, 5 digs), McKenna Blaudow (12 kills), Sophia Monts ...
Lexie Grevengoed’s ‘great performance’ rates Ultimate Player of the Week honors
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...