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Monday, April 6 results
Monday, April 6 results Barrington def. Prospect 25-16, 25-18Prospect (1-5 overall, 0-1 in the Mid-Suburban West).Barrington (5-2 overall, 1-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Matt Kravstov (9 kills, 2 aces, 2 blocks, 1 dig), Denis Kukovski (3 kills, 1 block, 3 digs), Garrett Rohlwing (3 kills, 1 block), Robert Jensen (3 kills, 1 assist, 3 digs), Darius Voth (1 kill, 14 assists), John Kane (2 aces, 3 digs), Julien Vargas (1 block, 2 digs). Belleville Althoff def. Granite City 25-18, 25-21Belleville Althoff (8-2 overall, 0-0 in the Gateway Metr...
Saturday, April 4 tournament results
Bolingbrook's Dylan Barrera (15) and Daniel Kaduthodil (12) rise up to deny West Aurora's Jesus Galvan during the championship match Saturday at West Aurora. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, April 4 results At Conant Taft def. Conant 25-21, 22-25, 15-11 (championship)Taft (9-3 overall, 1-0 in the Chicago Public League Gold): Cameron Tutera (4 kills, 1 ace), Dmytro Karpets (2 kills, 1 block), Jackson Prock (6 aces), Nicholas Pasala (9 kills, 1 block), Ruel Ramirez (21 assists, 2 kills), Nathan Vancil (7 kills, 1 block, 1 ace), Milos I...
Warren Blue Devils Invitational
Nicolas Pasala, Taft Eagles soar past field, host Cougars to win Conant tournament
The Taft Eagles out of the Chicago Public League defeated the host Cougars to win the Conant tournament Saturday in Hoffman Estates. https://youtu.be/zq00wxzB2o0 By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Someone asked Taft’s junior standout outside hitter Nicolas Pasala if his arm was a little worse for wear after playing five games in one day Saturday. “Kind of,” he said. “Wow. That game was insane.” Sore arm or no, Conant coach Drewann Reibel was impressed. “Number seven (Pasala) hurt us,” she said. “He’s a good player.”Pa...
The wait continues for Top Notch 17s, but VC United’s second chance reaps USA bid
Top Notch 17U Elite fell just short in its bid to qualify for nationals at this weekend's 2026 adidas Windy City National Qualifier 11-17s at McCormick Place. https://youtu.be/Oxgv2nX6JsI By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorTop Notch 17U Elite will have to wait another week, but the wait is over for VC United 171 Elite.Top Notch 17U Elite and VC United 171 Elite were among the hundreds of teams that converged on McCormick Place this weekend for the 2026 adidas Windy City National Qualifier 11-17s.Both were among teams either seeking ...
DeKalb is the latest addition to growing list of boys volleyball programs in Illinois
DeKalb's first-ever boys volleyball team will begin its historic debut season by competing in the Belvidere North JV Quad on Saturday By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.com DeKalb juniors Joey Stratton and Grady Fowler are going to make history in more than one way on April 4.When they take the court at the Belvidere North JV Quad, it will mark the first time the Barbs have competed in boys volleyball at any level. That won’t be the only noteworthy thing about the Barbs’ debut. Like all of the other 32 players in DeKalb’s new pr...
Friday, April 3 results
Lockport def. Hancock 25-12, 25-11Lockport (9-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Ryan Beaumont (10 kills), Drew Miller (5 digs, 3 aces), Antonio Fiordirosa (9 assists).Hancock (1-2 overall, 0-1 in the Chicago Public Gold).Lockport def. Stagg 25-18, 25-18Lockport (10-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Austin Williams (5 kills, 2 blocks), Zack Johnson (12 assists), Drew Miller (6 digs).Stagg (1-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference). ...
Thursday, April 2 results
Wheaton Warrenville South went 4-0 to win the March Madness tournament at Fishers (Indiana) last weekend, improving its overall record to 8-0., Thursday, April 2 results Belleville Althoff def. Belleville West 255-20, 23-25, 25-20Belleville West (5-2, 0-0 in the Southwestern Conference).Belleville Althoff (7-2 overall, 0-0 in the Gateway Conference).Bremen def. Thornridge 27-25, 13-25, 25-21Thornridge (2-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southland Athletic Conference).Bremen (2-3 overall, 0-0 in the South Suburban Conference). Carmel def. Lake F...
Lockport? Another losing season not in Porters’ plans after they best Joliet West
From the frying pan into the fire... after facing unbeaten Wheaton North on Saturday, Joliet West sophomore middle hitter Adryan Benevides (10), junior setter Sam Racutt (13) and the Tigers faced once-beaten Lockport on Monday. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comLast year marked the first time the Lockport boys volleyball team had a losing season since Nick Mraz became coach in 2014. The Porters don't plan to have another one this spring. Lockport continued its winning ways by easing past Jo...