Top Notch 17U Elite fell just short in its bid to qualify for nationals at this weekend's 2026 adidas Windy City National Qualifier 11-17s at McCormick Place. https://youtu.be/Oxgv2nX6JsI By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorTop Notch 17U Elite will have to wait another week, but the wait is over for VC United 171 Elite.Top Notch 17U Elite and VC United 171 Elite were among the hundreds of teams that converged on McCormick Place this weekend for the 2026 adidas Windy City National Qualifier 11-17s.Both were among teams either seeking ...
DeKalb is the latest addition to growing list of boys volleyball programs in Illinois
DeKalb's first-ever boys volleyball team will begin its historic debut season by competing in the Belvidere North JV Quad on Saturday By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.com DeKalb juniors Joey Stratton and Grady Fowler are going to make history in more than one way on April 4.When they take the court at the Belvidere North JV Quad, it will mark the first time the Barbs have competed in boys volleyball at any level. That won’t be the only noteworthy thing about the Barbs’ debut. Like all of the other 32 players in DeKalb’s new pr...
Friday, April 3 results
Lockport def. Hancock 25-12, 25-11Lockport (9-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Ryan Beaumont (10 kills), Drew Miller (5 digs, 3 aces), Antonio Fiordirosa (9 assists).Hancock (1-2 overall, 0-1 in the Chicago Public Gold).Lockport def. Stagg 25-18, 25-18Lockport (10-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Austin Williams (5 kills, 2 blocks), Zack Johnson (12 assists), Drew Miller (6 digs).Stagg (1-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference). ...
Thursday, April 2 results
Wheaton Warrenville South went 4-0 to win the March Madness tournament at Fishers (Indiana) last weekend, improving its overall record to 8-0., Thursday, April 2 results Belleville Althoff def. Belleville West 255-20, 23-25, 25-20Belleville West (5-2, 0-0 in the Southwestern Conference).Belleville Althoff (7-2 overall, 0-0 in the Gateway Conference).Bremen def. Thornridge 27-25, 13-25, 25-21Thornridge (2-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southland Athletic Conference).Bremen (2-3 overall, 0-0 in the South Suburban Conference). Carmel def. Lake F...
Lockport? Another losing season not in Porters’ plans after they best Joliet West
From the frying pan into the fire... after facing unbeaten Wheaton North on Saturday, Joliet West sophomore middle hitter Adryan Benevides (10), junior setter Sam Racutt (13) and the Tigers faced once-beaten Lockport on Monday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comLast year marked the first time the Lockport boys volleyball team had a losing season since Nick Mraz became coach in 2014. The Porters don't plan to have another one this spring. Lockport continued its winning ways by easing past Jo...
Wednesday, April 1 results
Wednesday, April 1 results Bayless (St. Louis, Missouri) def. Granite City 25-22, 25-18Granite City (3-2 overall): Lawdin Warren (6 kills, 5 digs), Jean Rivera (5 kills), Jonny Woods (8 assists), Jacopo Salato (8 digs). Belleville East def. Vianney 25-20, 26-24Belleville East (7-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwestern Conference): AJ Brunaugh (10 kills, 2 blocks), Elijah Lopina (6 kills), Noah Applegate (4 digs), Hayden Neutzling (24 assists). Bolingbrook def. Payton College Prep 25-14, 25-19Payton College Prep (0-2 overall, 0-1 in the Chi...
Tuesday, March 31 results
Tuesday, March 31 results Amundsen def. Jones College Prep 23-25, 25-18, 26-24Amundsen (1-0 overall, 1-0 in the Chicago Public Gold).Jones College Prep (1-1 overall, 0-1 in the Chicago Public Gold). Glenbrook South def. Maine West 25-15, 23-25, 25-16Glenbrook South (1-1 overall, 0-0 in the Central Suburban South): Tony Ganbat (7 kills, 2 aces, 5 digs), Jake Widner (6 kills, 1 block), Daniel Manko (7 kills, 3 digs), Michal Marcisz (8 kills, 2 aces, 6 digs), Anand Khatanbaatar (26 assists), Ryan Lee (14 digs).Maine West (0-1 overall, 0-0 i...
Monday, March 30 results
Monday, March 30 results Barrington def. Glenbrook South 16-25, 34-32, 25-23Barrington (4-2 overall, 0-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Matt Kravstov (14 kills, 1 ace, 1 dig), Denis Kukovski (8 kills, 1 ace, 1 block, 3 digs), Robert Jensen (21 assists, 2 kills, 2 digs), Garrett Rohlwing (8 kills, 6 blocks, 2 digs), Luke Gresham (2 blocks), Julien Vargas (1 kill, 4 blocks), John Kane (5 digs).Glenbrook South (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the Central Suburban South): Tony Ganbat (11 kills, 2 aces, 5 digs), Riyad Habibovic (8 kills, 5 blocks), Jake Widner ...
