Friday, October 23 results Glenbard West def. Stevenson 25-15, 25-18Stevenson (26-9 overall, 5-2 in the North Suburban Conference): Abby Inman (10 kills, 6 digs), Cate Taborek (3 kills, 1 block), Audri Linnane (3 kills, 2 blocks), Ryler Bondad (1 ace, 9 assists, 4 digs), Jane Tan (9 assists), Zuzanna Wal (8 digs), Meda D’Ammando (5 kills, 3 digs).Glenbard West (29-6 overall, 4-2 in the West Suburban Silver).Newark def. (Peru) St. Bede 25-10, 25-17Newark (30-5 overall, 8-1 in the Little Ten Conference): Rylie Carlson (10 kills, 6 digs, 2 ace...
Here are the final regular-season Michio Chicago/Illprepvb Girls H.S. Rankings
Courtney McCarthy (12) had 26 assists to lead Minooka to a 25-23, 25-19 victory over Plainfield East on Thursday. Minooka finished 10-1 in the Southwest Prairie Conference, one game behind Joliet West (Photo by Dave Ruggles). By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorMy former mentor at the Daily Herald – the late, great Bob Frisk – picked each quarterfinal, semifinal and championship game of the boys’ state basketball tournament for years before he retired. The sports staff picked high school football games every week.We have often thought...
Thursday, October 22 results
Barrington def. Rolling Meadows, 25-14, 25-15, on Thursday to win the Mid-Suburban League championship. Thursday, October 22 results Armstrong def. Georgetown-Ridge Farm 25-23, 25-19Georgetown-Ridge Farm (15-14 overall, 6-6 in the Vermilion Valley Conference): Addison Ellis (4 kills, 1 ace), Aubree Latoz (4 kills, 1 ace), Madi Spesard (3 kills, 8 digs, 3 blocks, 1 ace), Olivia Pearson (3 kills, 5 digs), Sadie Sands (2 kills, 2 aces), Annika Fraser Soule (12 assists, 1 ace).Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond def. Arcola 25-13, 25-7Arthur-Lo...
Mother McAuley rallies in the first set, rolls in the second to defeat Lyons Township
Mother McAuley defended its homecourt against visiting Lyons Township on Wednesday, finishing the regular season unbeaten at home with a 25-23, 25-8 victory. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Mother McAuley sent its seniors out in style. In their final home match of the season, the Mighty Macs' 11 seniors made more memories with a huge comeback in the opening set. They went on to topple Lyons Township, 25-23, 25-8, Wednesday at Mother McAuley. “I'm proud of how we responded and stayed focused,” said Mo...
Wednesday, October 21 results
Glenbard East's Belle McDermott (10) was recently recognized for reaching 1,000 career killls during a 17-kill performance aganst Ridgewood on October 6. Wednesday, October 21 results Bureau Valley def. ROWVA/Williamsfield 25-3, 25-9ROWVA/Williamsfield (7-24 overall, 4-12 in the Inter-County Athletic Conference).Bureau Valley (23-7-1 overall, 11-0 in the Lincoln Trial Conference). Carlyle def. (Glen Carbon) Fr. McGivney 25-21, 25-15Carlyle (24-8 overall, 7-4 in the Cahokia Conference).(Chatham) Glenwood def. Pleasant Plains 13-25, 25-...
Ultimate-ly, Belleville East libero Kailey Lane outshines them all at Autumnfest
Belleville East's 5-5 sophomore libero Kailey Lane was named tournament MVP at Autumnfesr last weekend. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorBelleville East’s Kailey Lane remembers …“Last year, we came here (Autumnfest at Glenbard East), and it was not our best tournament,” said the Lancers’ 5-5 sophomore libero. “We struggled in our first game (Friday) but we definitely brought it back up.“Coming in here and winning it? That's incredible,” she said. One year ago at Autumnfest, Belleville East lost to Prairie Ridge in pool play, and...
Tuesday, October 20 results
(Chatham) Glenwood defeated Springfield in Central State Eight play Tuesday to claim its first conference title since 2010. Tuesday, October 20 resultsAthens def. Triopia/Virginia 25-11, 25-4Athens (28-6 overall, 7-2 in the Sangamo Conference).(Augusta) Southeastern def. Illini West 25-17, 27-25(Augusta) Southeastern (32-3 overall, 8-1 in the West Central North): Kara Stephens (17 kills, 1 block, 16 digs), Jaelynn VanBeck (23 assists, 4 digs), Morgan Wilcox (13 digs), Tegan Rigg (11 digs). (Bartonville) Limestone def. Dunlap 25-15, 25-18...
Ram-tough: River Valley Christian rallies past Schaumburg Christian to win NAC
River Valley Christian won the Northeastern Athletic Conference championship with its victory Monday at Schaumburg Christian. https://youtu.be/3Fx8QOnuKzU River Valley Christian and Schaumburg Christian players and coaches gather at halfcourt for a brief prayer after the match. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Surrendering the first six points of Monday’s match on the road against fellow Northeastern Athletic Conference unbeaten Schaumburg Christian wasn’t exactly in River Valley Christian coach William Benenhaley’s master pla...
Monday, October 19 results
Monday, October 19 results (Augusta) Southeastern def. West Hancock 21-25, 25-19, 25-13(Augusta) Southeastern (31-3 overall, 8-1 in the West Central North): Kara Stephens (27 kills, 1 ace, 15 digs), Jaelynn VanBeck (40 assists, 9 digs), Tegan Rigg (8 digs), Morgan Simmons (17 digs).Note: West Hancock rallied from a 17-6 deficit to win the first set before Southeastern took the next two. (Decatur) MacArthur def. Cerro Gordo 25-21, 25-22(Decatur) MacArthur (11-18 overall, 3-5 in the Central State Eight): Trinitee Sutton (9 kills), Nora Bar...
Presenting the latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. Rankings
Hutsyn Timosciek and Lockport defeated Lincoln-Way East to win the Autumn Knights tournament at Lincoln-Way Central. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Tell the truth. Did you see that one coming? Belleville East, which saw its bid for a Southwestern Conference title go by the board in a loss to Class 3A power Mascoutah on October 13, limped (?) into Autumnfest at Glenbard East last weekend with some hurt feelings and a No. 7 seed. The Lancers sprinted all the way back to Belleville after defeating No...