Lincoln-Way East bests Glenbard West for bragging rights … at least for the present

Glenbard West's Parker Moorhead had 11 kills, but it wasn't enough as Lincoln-Way East defeated the preseason No. 1 Hilltoppers, 22-25, 25-21, 25-23, Thursday in Frankfort. (Archive photo by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/BXJExVvuOuU By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor277 days.That’s how much time has passed since Lincoln-Way East and Glenbard West met in the third-place game of the 2021 IHSA Boys Volleyball Tournament in Glen Ellyn last spring, a match in which the Hilltoppers spanked the Griffins, 25-14, 25-15.277 days.Water under...

Plainfield Central Blocktober Fest, other tournament results

At Plainfield CentralSt. Francis def. Yorkville 25-23, 25-19Edwardsville def. Yorkville 25-18, 25-16Yorkville (14-15 overall, 2-7 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Keelyn Muell (11 kills, 2 aces, 16 assists, 7 digs), Charlee Young (9 kills, 7 digs), Clare Knoll (8 kills), Athena Westphal (5 kills), Kayla Dudek (17 assists, 8 digs), Marie Reichmanm (17 digs, 4 assists). Yorkville coach Zachery Sinn: “Despite the losses, the Foxes play some of the better volleyball that the...

Hinsdale Central brings out the best in Lyons Township, and pays the price

Hinsdale Central's Kaitlyn Thick (17), shown here against Nazareth at the Crimson Classic, had 4 kills during Tuesday's loss at Lyons Township. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) There’s something about Hinsdale Central that brings out the best in Lyons Township.Conversely, there’s something about Lyons Township that brings out the worst in Hinsdale Central.Lyons Township opened the home portion of its 2021 schedule Tuesday by welcoming West Suburban Conference Silver division rival Hinsdale Central, and the Lions didn’t exactly play the hospitable h...

Monday, April 19 results

(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, April 19 results Addison Trail def. Morton 25-17, 17-25, 25-17Addison Trail (4-2 in the West Suburban Gold): Charlotte Cahill (2 aces, 2 digs), Diana Villegas (3 kills), Erica Severino (1 kill), Gia Napoli (1 ace, 1 assist, 5 digs), Jessica Villasnor (4 kills, 2 blocks), Juliana Nasti (24 assists, 1 dig), Mariangely Velez (2 kills), Stephanie Petrbok (8 kills, 4 digs), Mia Johnson (13 kills, 4 digs).Argenta-Oreana def. Meridian 25-19, 25-12Meridian: Katy Hendricks (6 service points, 1 ace, 8 assists, 5 dig...

Tuesday, August 23 results

Batavia opened its 2022 season Tuesday by defeating West Aurora. Tuesday, August 23 results​Annawan def. (Rock Island) Alleman 25-19, 25-20Alleman (0-1 overall, 0-0 in the Western Bix Six): Ashley Wood (1 kill, 3 digs), Megan Hulke (3 assists, 2 digs), Carson Wendt (2 kills, 3 blocks), Audrey Erickson (1 kill, 2 blocks), Clair Hulke (4 kills, 2 blocks), Rhyca Fullerlove (1 block), Yesenia Sieber-Casco (2 aces, 2 assists), Genesis Reyes (1 assist, 4 digs), Iris Reynolds (1 ace, 1 kill, 4 blocks, 1 dig), Miracle Martensen (2 digs), Sasha Com...

Pairings released for Illprepvb.com Crimson Classic at Plainfield North

Marist, Plainfield North and Normal U-High will be among the teams competing at the Crimson Classic on August 27-28 sponsored by Illprepvb.com at Plainfield North and Central high schools. Here is a complete list of the participants and pairings: 1. Belvidere2. Bolingbrook3. Geneva4. Grayslake North5. Hinsdale Central6. Homewood-Flossmoor7. Johnsburg8. Lake Central (Ind.)9. Lincoln-Way East10. Lincoln-Way Central11. Lincoln-Way West12. Lockport13. Loyola14. Maine South15. Marian Catholic16. Marist17. Minooka18. Nazareth19. Neuqua Va...

Unbeaten Rochester gets monkey off back by beating CS8 rival Normal U-High

Rochester's Tori Taylor (3) soared for one of her 11 kills in Thursday's 26-24, 17-25, 25-16 victory at Normal University High. Attempting to block the attack were U-High's Chloe Clayton (7) and Maycie Welborn (19). (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.com NORMAL – The unbeaten Rochester volleyball team got a Central State Eight Conference monkey off its back by hitting the targets on the backs of Normal University High’s players on Thursday.“Since U-High joined the conference (in 2017-18), we haven’t beaten t...