Holy Trinity junior middle blocker Amarus Chamblis (2) expresses the team's gratitude to senior middle blocker William Thomas (16) for his contributions to the program during Senior Recognition Night on Thursday. Looking on is assistant coach Jacob Varvara. Friday, May 15 results At Mike Hulett Spring Fling Vernon Hills def. Boylan Catholic 29-27, 25-16Vernon Hills (9-21 overall, 1-8 in the Central Suburban League North).Boylan Catholic (13-9 overall, 11-5 in the NIC-10 Conference). Loyola Academy def. Vernon Hills 25-18, 25-...
Mike Hulett Spring Fling
Shepard beats Oak Lawn for win No. 30, extends consecutive victory streak to 24
Shepard improved to 30-3 overall and won its 24th consecutive match, defeating Oak Lawn, 26-24, 25-17, Tuesday in Palos Heights. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe 2024 season must seem like a distant memory for Shepard’s 5-10 setter Conor Harkala, who was a sophomore setter on a team that finished 6-24.What a difference a few years can make.Tuesday, Harkala had 24 assists and twin brother Dylan added 10 kills as Shepard won its 24th consecutive match, improving to a program-best 30-3 overall and 10-0 in the South Suburban Conference ...
Thursday, May 14 results
Holy Trinity reciognized its three seniors -- Khang Nguyen, William Thomas and Isaac Villa -- prior to the Tigers' victory Thursday over Providence-St. Mel. Thursday, May 14 results Bolingbrook def. Joliet West 25-23, 25-16Bolingbrook (26-6 overall, 8-1 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Edison Ah-Yo (15 kills, 4 digs, 1 block), Dylan Barrera (9 kills, 1 ace, 2 blocks), Daniel Kaduthodil (15 assists, 1 kill, 2 blocks, 4 digs), Dom Pietruszewski (13 assists, 2 kills), Aiden Wickert (4 kills, 1 ace), Ryan Saravia (6 digs). DePaul Col...
Wednesday, May 13 results
Naperville North (far court) defeated Naperville Central in Tuesday's crosstown rivalry game, 25-20, 25-17. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Wednesday, May 13 results Argo def. Homewood-Flossmoor 25-20, 25-23Homewood-Flossmoor (18-13 overall, 1-4 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Diego Ramirez (1 assist, 2 digs), Will Adams (1 kill, 1 dig, 1 block), Brian Rogers (1 kill, 1 dig, 4 blocks), Surendran Heyward (10 kills, 1 ace, 1 dig, 3 blocks), Kendall Williams (13 assists, 1 ace, 3 digs, 3 blocks), Alex Wettstein (4 kills, 1 ace, 1 dig), Josi...
Student, scholar, athlete – York’s Hunter Stepanich is a modern renaissance man
As a junior tight end/defensive end, Hunter Stepanich (87) helped lead the Dukes to the IHSA championship game. By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Outlier. Unicorn. Throwback. These are the some of the adjectives that can be used to describe York’s Hunter Stepanich. But even they might not be sufficient to describe what the 6-foot-8, 230-pound senior has accomplished during his remarkable high school career. Stepanich, who has committed to play football and volleyball at Princeton, has led the Dukes’ football, basketball an...
Tuesday, May 12 results
Naperville Central (near court) and Naperville North renewed their crosstown rivalry Tuesday at Naperville North. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, May 12 results Bolingbrook def. Plainfield South 25-14, 25-23Bolingbrook (25-6 overall, 7-1 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Edison Ah-Yo (10 kills, 3 digs, 1 block), Aiden Wickert (3 kills, 1 dig), Dylan Barrera (2 kills, 1 block), Daniel Kaduthodil (9 assists), Dom Pietruszewski (7 assists), Ryan Saravia (4 digs). Brother Rice def. Loyola Academy 22-25, 25-18, 25-17Loyola Academy (20...
Monday, May 11 results
Monday, May 11 results Belleville Althoff def. Maryville Christian 25-13, 25-14Maryville Christian (3-20 overall, 1-4 in the Gateway Metro Conference).Belleville Althoff (24-5 overall, 6-0 in the Gateway Metro Conference). Belvidere North def. Nazareth Academy 26-24, 25-23Belvidere North (7-18 overall, 4-10 in the NIC-10 Conference).Nazareth Academy (5-23 overall, 0-5 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference).Bolingbrook def. Homewood-Flossmoor 25-23,2 5-22Homewood-Flossmoor (18-11 overall, 1-3 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Will...
Saturday, May 9 results
Saturday, May 9 results At Northside Classic Libertyville def. Glenbrook North 25-19, 23-25, 15-10Libertyville def. Warren 25-19, 25-20Libertyville def. Lane Tech 25-17, 25-23Glenbard West def. Libertyville 25-16, 25-16Maine South def. Libertyville 25-19, 25-23Libertyville (24-3 overall, 5-0 in the North Suburban Conference): Nate Knight (36 kills, 22 blocks, 12 digs), Lukas Slesers (35 kills, 13 blocks, 28 digs, 3 aces, 2 assists), Connor Desiron (21 kills, 9 blocks, 19 digs, 2 aces, 1 assist), Jackson Kern (55 digs, 2 aces,...
Friday, May 8 results
Friday, May 8 results At Northside Classic Saturday's brackets Hersey def. Niles West 25-10, 25-19Oak Park-River Forest def. Niles West 25-23, 25-23Niles West def. Stevenson 25-19, 25-20Niles West (13-13 overall, 4-3 in the Central Suburban North).Maine South def. Barrington 25-17, 25-14Barrington (14-8 overall, 6-3 in the Mid-Suburban West): Garrett Rohlwing (5 kills, 5 errors, 2 missed serves), Denis Kukovski (3 kills, 1 error, 3 digs), Darius Voth (14 assists, 1 block), Robert Jensen (3 kills), Julien Va...