Marist coach Jordan Vidovic (left) will try to lead the RedHawks to their third consecutive IHSA boys championship Saturday when they take on Oak Park-River Forest in an 11:00 a.m. semifinal at Bolingbrook. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, June 5 IHSA tournament quarterfinal resultsAt BolingbrookGlenbard West def. O’Fallon 25-19, 25-19Glenbard West (38-2 overall, 5-1 in the West Suburban Silver): Ian Hoster (1 kill), JJ Iarrobino (1 kill, 14 assists, 3 digs), Lukas Wallin (8 kills), Christian Cudzillo (8 kills, 1 assists, 5 digs, 1 block), ...
Marist looks to go back-to-back-to-back, but Glenbard West, others want their say
Junior outside htter Tommy Clifford (20_ and his Glenbard West teammates are chasing the program's sixth IHSA boys' championship this weekend in Bolingbrook. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorGlenbard West and Marist have a lot in common this weekend.They’re both chasing Wheaton Warrenville South.Wheaton Warrenville South owns the IHSA record for most boys volleyball titles with seven. Glenbard West and Marist both have five. Marist has won the last two. Glenbard West is seeking its first since the 2023 season.Mar...
Tuesday, June 2 IHSA sectional final results
Bolingbrook's Aiden Wickert (14) attempts to get past the block attempt of Glenbard West's Otis Yahn (19) and Lukas Wallin (15). (Photo by Dave Ruggles) IHSA tournament sectional final scheduleTuesday, June 2 games HINSDALE SOUTH SECTIONAL Glenbard West def. Bolingbrook 25-19, 25-14Glenbard West (37-2 overall, 5-1 in the West Suburban Silver): JJ Iarrobino (13 assists, 5 digs), Andrew Fanella (7 assists, 4 digs), Christian Cudzillo (9 kills, 2 block, 2 digs), Jack Belda (3 kills, 1 block), Lukas Wallin (6 kills, 2 ...
Chrusfield, OPRF ace Brother Rice test; Glenbard West extends state streak to 12
Bolingbrook's Dom Pietruszewski (5) looks for someone to set during the sectional championship match Tuesday at Hinsdale South. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Jimmie Chrusfield is quite a talent. Already an outside hitter on the U.S. Men's U19 National Team, the Oak Park-River Forest junior had one thing he hadn't experienced. A trip to the IHSA state finals. But Tuesday, he helped to make sure that the drought would end.Chrusfield had 11 kills, a block and 3 aces, including the ...
Father knows best in Lincoln-Way debate; Bolingbrook, Glenbard West moving on
Joey Vellenga (11) and Lincoln-Way Central fell to Lincoln-Way East, 25-21, 24-26, 25-23, in an IHSA sectional semifinal Saturday in Frankort. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy Whalen Special to Illprepvb.comLincoln-Way East coach Kris Fiore put it best. “I was going no matter what,” Fiore said of traveling to O'Fallon for the sectional title match at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday. “I just didn't know if I'd be going as a dad or a coach.”He is going as a coach.Lincoln-Way East captured a scintillating 25-21, 24-26, 25-23 victory over distri...
Saturday, May 30 IHSA sectional semifinal results
Lincoln-Way East junior middle hitter Nick Klawitter (4) slams the ball past a block attempt by Lincoln-Way Central's Joey Vellenga (11 ) and Aiden Schindler (15). (Photo by Dave Ruggles) IHSA tournament sectional semifinal resultsSaturday, May 30 games HINSDALE SOUTH SECTIONAL Glenbard West def. Hinsdale South 26-24, 25-11Glenbard West (36-2 overall, 5-1 in the West Suburban Silver): JJ Iarrobino (14 assists, 2 digs), Andrew Fanella (11 assists, 1 dig, 1 ace), Christian Cudzillo (9 kills, 5 digs, 2 blocks), Ja...
Stepanich, York live to play another day; Bratt’s leadership pivotal for WW South
Wheaton Warrenville South overcame the loss of outside hitter Marko Polovina 9 points into the match to defeat St. Charles North, 17-25, 27-25, 25-15, in the regional championship match Thursday in Warrenville. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Hunter Stepanich has had quite the high school career.The York senior played for a volleyball state title as a sophomore, a Class 8A football championship as a junior and led the Dukes on an improbable run to the Class 4A semifinals in basketball this winter. ...
Thursday, May 28 IHSA regional final results
St. Charles North outside hitter Nolan Wallace (7) avoids the block of Wheaton Warrenville South sophomore Liam Noonan during the Tigers' regional championship Thursday in Warrenville. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) IHSA tournament regional finalsThursday, May 28 games HINSDALE SOUTH SECTiONAL Joliet West regional Glenbard West def. Oswego 25-17, 25-11Glenbard West (25-2 overall, 5-1 in the West Suburban Silver): JJ Iarrobino (11 assists, 3 aces, 1 dig), Andrew Fanella (7 assists, 2 digs), Jack Belda (7 kills...
Thursday, May 28, IHSA regional finals schedule
IHSA tournament regional finalsThursday, May 28 gamesHINSDALE SOUTH SECTIONAL Joliet West regional Glenbard West vs. Oswego, 6:00 p.m. Hinsdale South regional Plainfield East vs. Hinsdale South, 6:00 p.m. Oswego East regional Plainfield North vs. Glenbard East, 6:00 p.m. Plainfield Central regional Bolingbrook vs. Glenbard South, 6:00 p.m. O’FALLON SECTIONAL Collinsville regional Belleville East vs. Belleville Althoff, 6:00 p.m. Edwardsville regional O’Fallon vs. Edwardsville, 6:00...
Tuesday, May 26 results
New Trier (far court) defeated Hersey Tuesday to advance to Thursday's championship match of the regional at Loyola Academy. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) IHSA tournament regional semifinalsTuesday, May 26 games HINSDALE SOUTH SECTIONAL Joliet West regional Glenbard West def. Yorkville 25-11, 25-13Yorkville (19-16 overall, 4-7 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Danny Knoll (4 kills, 3 digs, 2 blocks), Dylan Frieders (5 kills, 1 digs). Oswego def. Benet Academy 25-23, 25-16Hinsdale South regional Pl...