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West Aurora Invitational
Conant Tournament
DePaul Prep’s Kai Kroth is the Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb.com Player of the Week
DePaul College Prep's Kai Kroth led the Rams to the championship at the Niles Invitational last weekend. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Kai Kroth knows better than to upset someone living under the same roof.“I would say we’re both good,” said DePaul College Prep’s 6-foot-3 outside hitter, whose younger sister, Kalia, led the Rams’ girls team to their first-ever trip downstate and a fourth-place finish in the IHSA Class 3A tournament in 2024 and broke the 1,000-killl barrier this fall.“I don't want to call her out,” Kai said....
Saturday, March 28 tournament results
DePaul College Prep won the Niles Invitational Saturday in Skokie. Saturday, March 28 tournament results At Niles West DePaul College Prep def. Niles West 25-15, 25-20 (championship)DePaul College Prep (5-1 overall, 0-0 in the Chicago Catholic League): Ethan McAlpine (2 kills, 2 blocks), Kai Kroth (9 kills, 1 block, 1 ace), Solomon Davis 11 assists, 4 kills), Nolan Grainger3 assists, 1 kill), Quinn McClain (5 kills, 1 assist), John Rothweiler (2 blocks, 1 kill).Niles West (5-3 overall, 0-0 in the Central Suburban North): L...
Friday, March 27 tournament results
David Neylon (20) and his Lincon-Way West teammates competed in the Marist RedHawk Invitational on Friday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, March 27 results Barrington def. Brother Rice 25-21, 23-25, 22-20Barrington (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Robert Jensen (25 assists, 1 dig, 4 aces, 1 block), Matt Kravstov (13 kills, 1 ace, 3 digs, 1 block), Denis Kukovski (5 kills, 1 block, 1 ace), Garrett Rohlwing (10 kills, 3 blocks), John Kane (11 digs, 1 ace, 2 assists), Julien Vargas (1 block), Shawn Li (...
Joliet West Invitational
O’Fallon sweeps Marist at RedHawk invite; DePaul College Prep rules Niles invite
Joliet West junior setter Sam Racutt dives to make a dig during the championship match versus Wheaton North at the Joliet West invitational. Wheaton North won 25-23, 25-17, to improve to 6-0. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com With six regular rotation players returning from last season's squad, which placed fourth in the state, O'Fallon is expecting great things this season. In the opening weekend, the Panthers got them. Behind tournament MVP Nathan McBride, O'Fallon captured the title of ...
Thursday, March 26 results
Plainfield East (far court) defeated Lincoln-Way West Wednesday in Plainfield. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, March 26 results Argo def. Andrew 25-16, 25-21Glenbard East def. Metea Valley 22-25, 25-19, 26-24 Glenbard East (2-0 overall, 0-0 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Gabe Polyak (9 kills, 3 digs, 2 blocks), Max Waldschmidt (5 kills, 2 digs), Jackson Yates (7 kills, 3 blocks), Michael Hoffmann (1 kill), Nate Lynch (4 kills), Jake Hayes (18 d...
Wednesday, March 25 results
Holy Trinity HIgh School in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago. Wednesday, March 25 results Belleville Althoff def. Alton 25-8, 25-9Alton (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwestern Conference).Belleville Althoff (2-0 overall, 0-0 in the Gateway Metro Conference).Chicago Christian def. Richards 25-10, 25-18Richards (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the South Suburban Conference).Chicago Christian (1-0 overall, 0-0 in the Chicagoland Christian Conference). Glenbard North def. West Chicago 25-23, 25-17West Chicago (0-2 overall, 0-0 in the Upstate Eight...