Mother McAuley coach Jen DeJarld looks on as her team defeats Assumption (Louisville, Kentucky) to win the ASICS Challenge on Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorMother McAuley defeated Assumption (Louisville, Kentucky) for the second time in three days, 25-23, 25-17, to win the ASICS Challenge on Saturday.But it was the match prior to that most folks in the stands and on social media were talking about leading up to the tournament.That was the first of two and a possible three meetings between Mother McAu...
Saturday, October 3 results
Marist bounced back from its semifinal loss to Mother McAuley to defeat Mercy (Farmington Hills, Michigan), 25-18, 25-15, for third place at the ASICS Challenge Saturday at Mother McAuley. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, October 3 results At ASICS Challenge Mother McAuley def. Marist 25-20, 23-25, 25-23Marist (23-3 overall, 5-0 in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Red): Arielle Link (2 aces, 3 assists), Maggie Kurpeikis (14 kills, 2 blocks, 1 ace), Taylor Berg (12 kills, 1 block), Kate Steinmetz (1 block), Have...
Friday, October 2 results
At Mother McAuley ASICS Challenge Minooka def. Lincoln-Way East 25-23, 25-16Lincoln-Way East def. The First Academy (Orlando, Florida) 25-27, 25-20, 25-11Lincoln-Way East (15-6 overall, 3-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Kolby Ross (27 kills, 3 aces, 3 blocks, 15 digs), Claire Connolly (13 kills, 3 blocks, 5 aces), Chloe Prainito (13 kills, 10 digs), Mary Radon (54 assists), Jayla Thomas (2 aces, 21 digs).Huntley def. Joliet Catholic 20-25, 25-15, 25-22Divine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee) def. Huntley 25-20, 25-...
The kids are all right: Benet Academy continues its mastery of Skutt Catholic
Minooka (far court) defeated Romeoville, 25-20, 26-24, in a Southwest Prairie Conference match Thursday in Romeoville. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Benet Academy setter Maddie Bryant knows the kids are all right.Now they’re listening to her.“They are so resilient,” Bryant said. “I’ve been saying this all season – every point is a new opportunity, and I think we’re really starting to click with that and have that resilient mindset across the whole team.”Benet Academy’s young lineup demonstrated tha...
Thursday, October 1 results
Kaitlyn Celeski (5) and Minooka won Thursday's Southwest Prairie Conference match at Romeoville. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, October 1 resultsAmboy def. (Lanark) Eastland 9-25, 26-24, 26-24(Lanark) Eastland (11-9 overall, 3-4 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Jade Hammer (12 kills), Keara Kaus (23 assists), Rory Preston (8 digs), Hayden Joens (4 aces), Emerson Mlakar (3 blocks).JV: (Lanark) Eastland won 26-24, 25-12Frosh/soph: (Lanark) Eastland won 25-20, 25-8Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Villa Grove 25-17, 25-10Art...
Belleville East Metro Classic
(Downs) Tri-Valley, with dreams of making history, dominates host El Paso-Gridley
Tri-Valley's Annabelle Bischoff (left) had 9 kills and 4 blocks in a 25-16, 25-13 victory at El Paso-Gridley on Wednesday. Attempting to block for the hosts are Harper Deckard (5) and Jaida Reed (right). (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comEL PASO — (Downs) Tri-Valley has spent decades trying to break through to the IHSA state finals. After Wednesday’s 25-16, 25-13 win over El Paso-Gridley, the Vikings look capable of finally getting there.Tri-Valley, ranked No. 10 in Class 2A by Illprepvb.com, dominated in every ...
Wednesday, September 30 results
Richmond-Burton's Dani Hopp recorded her 1,000th career kill Wednesday. Wednesday, September 30 resultsCissna Park def. St. Joseph-Ogden 16-25, 25-20, 27-25Cissna Park (11-9 overall, 4-2 in the Vermilion Valley Conference): Annika Stadeli (8 kills), Ava Henrichs (7 kills), Mady Marcott (13 assists), Ella Schluter (6 assists), Kendyl Neukomm (16 digs).Crystal Lake Central def. Grayslake Central 25-19, 25-16Crystal Lake Central (10-14 overall, 4-7 in the Fox Valley Conference): Jordyn Johnson (10 kills, 7 digs), Charlotte O'Holloran (6 kills,...
Marist gets first regular-season victory over Benet Academy since 2022 season
Summer Shaw (14) had 4 kills and 4 blocks for Marist on Tuesday in a 25-20, 25-21 victory over Benet Academy, a team the RedHawks had not beaten in the regular season since 2022. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Coming off a grueling part of its schedule, which included a trip to a top national tournament in Las Vegas and a victory over Indiana's top-ranked team, Carroll, last Thursday, all the Marist volleyball team had to do on Tuesday was face Benet Academy in a rematch of the past two IHSA Class 4A...
Tuesday, September 29 results
Kyla Mitchell had 9 klls and a block in Lockport's 25-20, 25-15 victory over Bradley-Bourbonnais on Tuesday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, September 29 resultsAddison Trail def. Leyden 25-20, 25-17Leyden (2-16 overall, 0-4 in the West Suburban Gold): Maya Delgado (4 kills, 1 dig), Bethany Mancha (3 kills), Maria Samolyk (1 kill, 4 aces), Kasia Wadolkowski (9 assists).Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Tri-County 25-10, 25-16Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (16-1 overall, 5-0 in Lincoln Prairie Conference): Bella Romine (8 kills, 2...