Normal West's Olivia Ziemer (26), who is committed to Northern Michigan University, will play for Prime Time VBC in 2026. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Notice: You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, re-post, or use the content of the Site for public or commercial purposes, including the text, images, audio, and video, without Illprepvb.com, LLC’s written permission. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWe have already posted a list of 250 (more like 295) top girls club players for 2026 – which included a sneak peek at the top 50 – an...
Pipeline 16-1, MOD B17 Blue make a huge splash at the Boys Winter Invitational
Pipeline 16-1 won the 16 Elite division at last weekend's Boys Winter Invitational in Louisville, Kentucky. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorPipeline made big waves in a state that is 600 miles from the nearest ocean.Pipeline 16-1, the No. 1-ranked team in the Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Boys Club Rankings, was seeded first in PowerA pool in the 16 Elite division of last weekend’s Boys Winter Invitational at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.But the boys from Schamburg got off to a less-than-convincing start i...
Illprepvb.com/Michio Chicago VBA present 250 top 2026 Illinois Girls Club Players
Despite the early graduation of a number of talented players from Illinois, there is still a bumper crop of talent across the state including those on the following list of 250-plus players. Notice: You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, re-post, or use the content of the Site for public or commercial purposes, including the text, images, audio, and video, without Illprepvb.com, LLC’s written permission. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor The girls’ club season will kick off in earnest in a few weeks – the Windy City Pow...
Presenting the initial 2025-26 Michio Chicago/Illprepvb Boys Club Rankings
Most Illinois boys volleyball clubs, including Chicago Legends (above) will compete in the Boys Winter Invitational next weekend in Louisville, Kentucky. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorNext up? How about a trio to Louisville, Kentucky? The POINT Series 15/16s #3 wrapped up last weekend at the Wintrust Sports Complex, closing the books on the event until next fall, and now the local boys will test the national waters at the Boys Winter Invitational at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, on December 12-14.Unl...
Presenting the 2025 Michio Chicago VBA /Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. All-State Team
Marist libero Elayna Davidson (5) helped lead the RedHawks to their second consecutive IHSA Class 4A championship. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Notice: You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, re-post, or use the content of the Site for public or commercial purposes, including the text, images, audio, and video, without Illprepvb.com, LLC’s written permission. Today, we are pleased to announce the Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com 2025 Girls High School All-State Volleyball Team. Coaches across Illinois were invited ...
Michio Chicago/Illprepvb Player of the Year Addison Lucht is a ‘silent’ assassin
Addison Lucht had 11 kills, an ace and 12 digs in Cissna Park's 25-11, 25-14 victory over Stockton in the IHSA Class 1A championship match. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Note: The complete 2025 Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girls High School All-State Team will be published Wednesday, November 26. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Cissna Park’s Addison Lucht didn’t have much time to celebrate her team’s IHSA Class 1A volleyball championship.She had to turn all her attention to the girls basketball team’s season opener 48 hours la...
A look back at the IHSA Girls Volleyball Finals through a 70-200 mm f/2.8 lens
Here are the final 2025 Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. Rankings
Jane Manecke (9) and Nazareth Academy rode a late-season surge to the IHSA Class 3A finals before falling to No. 1-ranked Normal U-High. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Do you avoid black cats, walking under a ladder or opening an umbrella indoors?Do you knock on wood to avoid bad luck?Do you stay in bed on Friday the 13th? Do you wear the same socks (or underwear) as long as your team continues to win?How superstitious are you? Superstitions exist in volleyball, too. For example, one has to won...
Marist makes it two in a row over Benet; U-High, Columbia, Cissna Park earn titles
Benet's Brooklynne Brass (5) led the Redwings with 9 kills Saturday, but it was for naught as Marist won the Class 4A championship match, 25-18, 25-17. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor NORMAL – The IHSA Class 4A championship is taking permanent residence on the south side. Marist used a 6-0 run to overcome a 13-11 deficit in the first set, and controlled most of the second set to avenge a regular-season loss to Benet Academy and defeat the Redwings, 25-18, 25-17, Saturday at CEFCU Arena on the campus of Il...
Normal U-High ends Prairie Ridge’s run; Marist, Benet to meet again for 4A crown
Maggie Kurpeikis (2) digs a ball out of the net during Marist's victory over Fremd in the second IHSA Class 4A semifinal Friday. Marist will meet Benet Academy for the Class 4A championship Saturday night at CEFCU Arena in Normal. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.com NORMAL — With the weight of history adding extra pop to every swing, the Normal University High volleyball team had its fans in a frenzy on Friday night.Located a three-minute walk from CEFCU Arena, Normal U-High turned in a scrappy 25-20, 25-18 sw...