Wheaton North's 5-8 libero Sasha Benson will be anchoring Justin Hineman's defense for the rest of 2026 and for the following two seasons. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor You don't have to be a three or four-year starter to make a significant impact on your team's success. No greater example of that is the list we have created featuring sixty of the top players in the Class of 2029. Take LaSalle Peru’s 5-8 setter/outside hitter Aubrey Urbanski. She not only leads the 21-3 Cavaliers with nearly 40...
De La Salle Invitational
Wednesday, October 7 results
Wednesday, October 7 results (Augusta) Southeastern def. West Prairie 25-22, 25-12(Augusta) Southeastern (19-3 overall, 6-1 in the West Central North): Kara Stephens (17 kills, 2 blocks, 12 digs), Jaelynn VanBeck (1 ace, 26 assists, 4 digs), Tegan Rigg (10 digs), Morgan Simmons (7 digs).West Prairie (18-9 overall, 3-0 in the Prairieland South). Carbondale def. Frankfort 25-15, 25-21Carbondale (11-14 overall, 1-4 in the South Seven Conference). DeKalb def. Neuqua Valley 25-20, 25-20DeKalb (16-9 overall, 4-2 in the DuPage Valley Confere...
Oops, they did it again. Keira McQuillan, Mother McAuley rally late to defeat Marist
Marist's Maggie Kurpeikis (10) had 11 kills, but the RedHawks fell to Mother McAuley on Tuesday for the second time in four days. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Mother McAuley is going to get some time off. “We deserve it,” said Mother McAuley junior outside hitter Keira McQuillan said. Yes, the Mighty Macs do. McQuillan smashed 12 kills, including a pair down the stretch, as the Mighty Macs capped a grueling week-long schedule with a 19-25, 25-21, 25-22 victory over Marist in a Girls...
Tuesday, October 6 results
Junior outside hitter Jocelyn Martinez (8) and her Plainfield Central teammates, who defeated Morris, 25-20, 25-15, in a nonconferece match Monday, fell to Yorkville in a Southwest Prairie Conference clash Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, October 6 results(Augusta) Southeastern def. Quincy Notre Dame 19-25, 25-20, 25-22(Augusta) Southeastern (18-3 overall, 6-1 in the West Central North): Kara Stephens (22 kills, 4 blocks, 10 digs), Jaelynn VanBeck (27 assists), Tegan Rigg (12 digs).Barrington def. Palatine 25-22, 19-25, 25-14Barrin...
St. Charles East Tournament
It takes more than unhappy feet to slow down this Ultimate Player of the Week
Alexis Neumann, a Marshall University basketball recruit, also excels on the volleyball court for (Chatham) Glenwood. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorA foot injury was not going to slow down Alexis Neumann.Neumann, a 6-1 outside hitter and Marshall University basketball recruit, was limited due to a foot issue last week and played six rotations sparingly, but still led (Chatham) Glenwood to the championship of the (Troy) Triad tournament on Saturday.“Alexis played reduced rotations last week due to a foot issue, but continued to le...
Saints Fall Classic
Monday, October 5 results
Junior libero Isabella Ricketts and Plainfield Central hosted Morris in a nonconference match Monday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, October 5 results(Augusta) Southeastern def. Rushville-Industry 25-20, 25-11(Augusta) Southeastern (17-3 overall, 5-1 in the West Central North): Kara Stephens (18 kills, 1 ace, 2 blocks, 7 digs), Morgan Wilcox (4 kills, 3 digs), Riley Hart (4 kills, 3 digs), Jaelynn VanBeck (24 assists, 6 digs), Tegan Rigg (13 digs).Note: Thoughts and prayers go out to Rushville-Industry senior outside hitter and the school’...
Changes at the top in latest Michio Chicago/Illprepvb Girls H.S. Rankings
Marist and Mother McAuley meet for the second time in a little more than 72 hours when the South Side rivals collide Tuesday at Mother McAuley. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Reciprocity. Sometimes teams have to wait weeks to avenge a loss to a bitter rival. Sometimes they have to wait until the following season. And sometimes, they only have to wait a little more than 72 hours. Mother McAuley and Marist, who collided in a Gold bracket semifinal won by the Mighty Macs, 25-20, 23-25, 25-23, at...