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...
South never gets down in the mouth, the Hawks just respond … Maine-ly speaking
Maine South's six seniors -- (from left) Luka Babich, Simon Zwierczyk, Daniel Troyan, Nelson Arteta, Caden Kalinowksi and Elijah Graves -- celebrated a victory over Maine West Thursday in Park Ridge. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Maine South coach Garrett Fechner wasn’t going anywhere.“The thing I’m proud of our boys is … what really good teams do when not every play is going your way, it's the response, OK?” Fechner said. “You can just take it, or how do you respond to being down? You can call it a night, but I said them, ‘I’m...
Thursday, April 30 results
Maine West travelled to Maine South for a Central Suburban League crossover match Thursday and came up short, falling to the host Hawks, 24-26, 25-15, 25-17. Thursday. April 30 results Barrington def. Conant 25-18, 25-23Barrington (14-5 overall, 5-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Matt Kravstov (4 kills, 5 aces, 2 digs), Denis Kukovski (5 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Garrett Rohlwing (5 kills, 2 blocks), Robert Jensen (5 kills, 7 assists, 1 dig), Darius Voth (11 assists, 2 aces, 1 dig), Julien Vargas (1 kill, 2 blocks), John Kane (1 assist, 2 digs...
Built on friendships to build a winning record, Morton stays hot at Willowbrook
Morton improved to 15-4 overall and 3-1 in the West Suburban Gold by defeating Willowbrook on Tuesday with a team that features a heavy reliance on youth, senior leadership and friendship. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIt starts with building friendships.Veteran Morton coach Tony Hornilla was faced with a dilemma at the start of the season. The two pin hitters he expected to fill those roles this spring did not return. “I called up two sophomores last year who were in line to be our next pins, but one left to play tennis...
Wednesday, April 29 results
Nolan Cocat (18) and Lake Park will join the 32-team field this weekend at the Lincoln-Way East Invitational. Wednesday, April 29 results Agricultural Science def. Eisenhower 25-23, 25-20 Barrington def. Prospect 25-18, 25-21Barrington (13-5 overall, 5-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Matt Kravstov (9 kills, 1 block, 2 digs), Denis Kukovski (5 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Garrett Rohlwing (4 kills, 7 aces, 1 block), Robert Jensen (2 kills, 9 assists, 2 blocks), Darius Voth (9 assists, 3 digs), Julien Vargas (4 kills, 2 blocks), John Kane (2 as...
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Tuesday, April 28 results
Willowbrook came out on the short end of 23-25, 25-21, 27-25 deicision to Morton on Tuesday in Villa Park as both teams chase Hinsdale South in the West Suburban Conference Gold division. Tuesday, April 28 results Belleville Althoff def. Fr. McGivney 25-18, 25-11Belleville Althoff (19-3 overall, 5-0 in the Gateway Metro Conference): Michael Peterson (12 kills), Noah Hamilton (4 aces), Nolan Karban (13 digs), Rhett Neville (24 assists). Belleville East def. Edwardsville 25-22, 22-25, 25-21Belleville East (16-6 overall, 3-1 in the Sou...
Monday, April 27 results
Monday, April 27 results Bolingbrook def. Thornridge 25-15, 25-18Bolingbrook (19-6 overall, 2-1 in the Southwest Prairie Conference).Geneva def. Yorkville 21-25, 25-20, 25-22Yorkville (15-10 overall, 1-2 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Dylan Frieders (6 kills, 5 digs, 2 blocks), Akon Fongu-Atehnkeng (7 kills, 1 dig, 5 blocks). Glenbard South def. Wheaton Academy 25-23, 25-27, 25-20Wheaton Academy (10-1 overall, 2-0 in the Chicagoland Christian Conference).Glenbard South (14-6 overall, 2-1 in the Upstate Eight Conference East): Owen...