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Wednesday, August 26 results
Oswego East will try to rebound from its opening night loss when it participates in the 2026 Mizuno Crimson Classic hosted by PLainfield North this weekend at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, August 26 results Bolingbrook def. Hinsdale Central 25-13, 25-20Hinsdale Central (0-2 overall, 0-0 in the West Suburban Silver).Bolingbrook (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Alaina Flynn (6 kills, 2 aces, 4 digs), Ayanna Davis (6 kills, 1 block, 4 digs), Maya Daniels (3 kills, 1 bl...
Benet’s ‘young guns’ get it done, stun Oak Park-River Forest in teams’ season opener
Benet Academy returns five seniors but just two starters from last year's IHSA Class 4A runner-up. Pictured (from left) are seniors Sophia Hattas, Maddie Bryant, Claire Weathers, Sophia Youssef and Katie Chvatal. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIf this was the year that Benet Academy was supposed to return to earth, somebody forgot to tell the Redwings.Benet Academy has been the most dominant big school in Illinois over the past 18 years, winning 18 consecutive regional championships, appearing in 13 sectional championships and winnin...
Tuesday, August 25 results
Lockport and Malia Cole (15) were stunned by Lyons Township in three sets Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, August 25 results Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Chrisman 25-9, 25-8Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Brynlee Moore (2 aces, 4 digs, 1 assist), Morgan Casteel (3 kills, 5 digs, 12 assists), Annabelle Vanausdoll (2 digs, 12 assists), Bella Romine (2 aces, 7 kills, 1 dig), Ella Oye ((1 ace), Leighton Poulos (7 kills, 4 digs), McKenna Blaudow (9 kills, 1 block), Sophia ...
Monday, August 24 results
Oswego East junior middle blocker Reagan Mulacek (1) tries to beat the block of a pair of Lockport defenders during both teams' opener Monday at Oswego East. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, August 24 results Brimfield def. ROWVA/Williamsfield 25-21, 25-23Brimfield (1-0 overall, 1-0 in the Inter-County Athletic Conference): Jovi Chastain (23 assists), Ashlyn Vaughn (15 digs), Anja Nelson (9 kills, 2 aces), Layla Hersemann (9 kills), Olivia Doerring (1 block). Bureau Valley def. Newman Central Catholic 25-18, 23-25, 25-19Newman Central...
Welcome back, Kyla Mitchell. Lockport star makes long-awaited return in Porters’ win
Lockport's Hutsyn Timosciek had 7 kills during the Porters' victory Monday at Oswego East. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Welcome back, Kyla Mitchell. The Lockport senior middle blocker, who has committed to the University of Virginia, waited a year to get back on the court for her school. Monday, she did and led the Porters to a 25-15, 25-18 victory over host Oswego East in the season-opening match for both teams. “I had surgery on my right knee last August, and I played the last thr...
Who’s No. 1? Here are the 2026 Michio Chicago/Illprepvb Preseason Rankings
Marist is seekiing to become the first three-peat champion among big schools since Mother McAuley performed the feat in 1980-82. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepb.com EditorGirls volleyball. It’s always a number game. Down goes Batavia, Highland Park and Alton to Class 3A. Student enrollment in the Batavia school district has declined 15 percent over the past 10 years. At least there’s one upside. Small consolation. Up goes Bloomington Central Catholic to Class 3A, courtesy of the IHSA’s multiplier and “success factor.” Breese Mate...
Famiiliar face pops up at Unity Christian; Breese Central, Red Bud, Glenwood, more
Cissna Park setter Mady Marcott (5) and the Timberwolves begin life without 2025 Player of the Year Addison Lucht. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe start of the Illinois girls high school volleyball season is just days away, and today, Illprepvb.com completes its annual series of previews of the teams, players and coaches whose ultimate goal is a trip to Redbird (now CEFCU) Arena on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal.Here is nearly everything you need to know about more of the teams ready...
Limestone seeking retribution? Wildcats are back (both of them); more previews
Alison Coyne (3), the niece of former US Olmpian Sean Rooney, will direct traffic at Wheaton Warrenville South this fall. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorOnly a few days remain before actual competition begins for Illinois girls high school volleyball teams, and as such, Illprepvb.com continues its annual series of previews of the teams, players and coaches whose ultimate goal is a trip to Redbird (now CEFCU) Arena on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal.Here is nearly everything you need to know ab...