Glenbrook South's 6-5 opposite/setter Michal Marcisz led the Titans to a 7-1 record last weekn including a fifth-place finish at the Lincoln-Way East Invitational. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Glenbrook South’s 6-5 opposite/setter Michal Marcisz sat out last season with an injury, and the Titans are delighted to have him back.The same cannot be said of Glenbrook South’s opponents. Marcisz, a 6-5 senior, is on a tear. Last week, he averaged better than 10 kills and 7 assists per match to lead the Titans...
Willowbrook Tournament
1st Alliance 18 Gold takes fifth in Open at USAVs as the 18s’ season comes to an end
The 2026 season was a roller coaster for 1st Alliance 18 Gold, which placed fifth in the 18 Open division at the 2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship in Reno, Nevada, last weekend. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorFrom non-qualifier at the 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National Qualifier in January to fifth in the nation …1st Alliance 18 Gold concluded its roller coaster ride of a season from the bottom of the dip to the top of the climb last weekend, finishing fifth in the 18 Open division at the 2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior ...
Saturday, May 2 results
O'Fallon libero Niyam Ketan Patel (2) collides with a teammate while attempting to dig a ball during the Panthers' victory over Brother Rice on Saturday at the Lincoln-Way East Invitational. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, May 2 resultsAt Lincoln-Way East Glenbrook South def. Roncalli (Indianapolis, Indiana), 25-18, 19-25, 17-15 (fifth place)O’Fallon def. Brother Rice 25-23, 25-16 (seventh place) Lyons Township def. Lockport 12-25, 25-19, 15-11 (13th place)Glenbard South def. Lane Tech 26-24, 25-21 (15th place) Be...
Chris ‘Godzilla’ Cudzilo, Glenbard West storm past Marist at Lincoln-Way East
Marist's sophomore setter Joey Staresinich (23) looks for a teammate during the championship match of the Lincoln-Way East Invitational Saturday in Frankfort. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Christian Cudzilo turned into Godzilla, and Glenbard West avenged its only two losses of the season to capture the championship of the 34th Lincoln-Way East Boys' Volleyball Invitational. Cudzilo clubbed a match-high 9 kills and added 6 digs and 2 blocks in the title match, a 25-11, 25-17 victory over Marist, Satur...
Friday, May 1 results
Lake Park lost to Roncalli (Indiana) in a pool play finale Friday at the Lincoln-Way East Invitational and will play in Saturday's Silver bracket. Friday, May 1 results At Lincoln-Way East Friday's pool play results Lincoln-Way East def. Belleville West 25-16, 25-20Lincoln-Way East (13-8 overall, 2-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Nate Rizzo (7 kills), Will Starr (5 kills), Carter Geiger (5 kills, 8 digs, 4 aces), Marty Dwyer (12 digs), Rylan Kim (21 assists). Lincoln-Way East def. Lockport 25-18, 25-20...
South never gets down in the mouth, the Hawks just respond … Maine-ly speaking
Maine South's six seniors -- (from left) Luka Babich, Simon Zwierczyk, Daniel Troyan, Nelson Arteta, Caden Kalinowksi and Elijah Graves -- celebrated a victory over Maine West Thursday in Park Ridge. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Maine South coach Garrett Fechner wasn’t going anywhere.“The thing I’m proud of our boys is … what really good teams do when not every play is going your way, it's the response, OK?” Fechner said. “You can just take it, or how do you respond to being down? You can call it a night, but I said them, ‘I’m...
Thursday, April 30 results
Maine West travelled to Maine South for a Central Suburban League crossover match Thursday and came up short, falling to the host Hawks, 24-26, 25-15, 25-17. Thursday. April 30 results Barrington def. Conant 25-18, 25-23Barrington (14-5 overall, 5-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Matt Kravstov (4 kills, 5 aces, 2 digs), Denis Kukovski (5 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Garrett Rohlwing (5 kills, 2 blocks), Robert Jensen (5 kills, 7 assists, 1 dig), Darius Voth (11 assists, 2 aces, 1 dig), Julien Vargas (1 kill, 2 blocks), John Kane (1 assist, 2 digs...
Built on friendships to build a winning record, Morton stays hot at Willowbrook
Morton improved to 15-4 overall and 3-1 in the West Suburban Gold by defeating Willowbrook on Tuesday with a team that features a heavy reliance on youth, senior leadership and friendship. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIt starts with building friendships.Veteran Morton coach Tony Hornilla was faced with a dilemma at the start of the season. The two pin hitters he expected to fill those roles this spring did not return. “I called up two sophomores last year who were in line to be our next pins, but one left to play tennis...
Wednesday, April 29 results
Nolan Cocat (18) and Lake Park will join the 32-team field this weekend at the Lincoln-Way East Invitational. Wednesday, April 29 results Agricultural Science def. Eisenhower 25-23, 25-20 Barrington def. Prospect 25-18, 25-21Barrington (13-5 overall, 5-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Matt Kravstov (9 kills, 1 block, 2 digs), Denis Kukovski (5 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Garrett Rohlwing (4 kills, 7 aces, 1 block), Robert Jensen (2 kills, 9 assists, 2 blocks), Darius Voth (9 assists, 3 digs), Julien Vargas (4 kills, 2 blocks), John Kane (2 as...