Monday, May 4 results Agricultural Science def. IC Catholic Prep 25-19,25-15 Belleville West def. Maryville Christian 25-19, 25-11Belleville West (18-9 overall, 2-3 in the Southwestern Conference). Buffalo Grove def. Rolling Meadows 25-16, 25-23Rolling Meadows (14-8 overall, 5-3 in the Mid-Suburban East).Buffalo Grove (21-8 overall, 7-1 in the Mid-Suburban East).Elmwood Park def. Northtown 25-14, 22-25, 25-23Elmwood Park (11-9 overall, 1-2 in the Upstate Eight Conference East).Glenbrook South def. Evanston 25-17, 25-15Glenbrook South ...
Fremd Viking Invite
Northside Classic Tournament
Presenting the latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys H.S. Rankings
Glenbard West sophomore Lukas Wallin (15) looks to go over the block of Marist junior middle blocker Michael Forbes (6) during the championship match of the Lincoln-Way East Invitational on Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) (Updated, 2:13 p.m., Tuesday, May 5)By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorCan one day make a difference? The IHSA is expected to release the brackets, seedings and regional pairings for the boys volleyball tournament later this week. Seedings will be based on the IHSA RPI Formula (40/40/20) where RPI = (0.40 x team’s w...
Ultimate/Illprepvb Player of the Week Michal Marcisz making up for lost time
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...