Lions 15-1 defeated Adversity G15 Adidas, 25-18, 25-11, to win the 15 Girls division at the GLR Girls Regional Qualifier Sunday at the UNO Volleyball Club in Joliet. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/vFmlDefwjn8 Photos from Lions 15-1 vs. Adversity G15 Adidas championship match and Sky High Adidas 15 Black vs. Sky High Adidas 15-1 NS fifth-place semifinal. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil Brozynskifor Illprepvb.comWhat came over Ellie White?“Thank you,” was all the Lions 15-1 setter/outside hitter could say after her hot star...
Top-ranked Marist finds some help in the middle to defeat No. 4 Minooka
Minooka beat Loyola and Marist on its way to winning the Tiger Classic at Wheaton Warrenville South, but Marist returned the favor Tuesday in Chicago. (photos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comThere's a middle ground for the Marist volleyball team, and that’s a good thing.Middle blockers Nyherowo Omene and Jake McClain came up big as the host RedHawks were in control the whole way Tuesday in a 25-20, 25-21 victory over Minooka.In its past three matches, all Marist (21-2) has done is defeat the two teams it lost to earl...
1st Alliance VBC presents an early look at some of Illinois' top boys club teams – 17s
Sandburg and Ultimate Volleyball Club's Gavin Kissane (1) returns from a 16s team that enjoyed a successful run during last year's Palos Point Series. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Boys’ volleyball clubs throughout Illinois (and southeastern Wisconsin) got some bad news last week when Palos Courts was forced to postpone the start of the 2020-21 Palos Point Series due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So while they wait for a possible January reboot, it’s never too early to look at what the boys’ club scene will look like in 2021. Most clubs – but...
Lincoln-Way East stops Stagg; Downers Grove South ends Metea Valley’s run
Downers Grove South will meet No. 2 seed Neuqua Valley Friday at the Hinsdale South Sectional after defeating Metea Valley on Wednesday. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comWith the postseason here, the Lincoln-Way East boys volleyball team knows it's time to bring the energy.That's exactly what the defending IHSA champion Griffins did Wednesday. They came out swinging and went on to a 25-15, 25-20 victory over Stagg in the title match of the Lincoln-Way East Regional. It was the eighth regional championship...
Metamora still having fun after beating Morton for win No. 30 in a row
Metamora won its 30th consecutive match with help from 9 kills and 3 aces by 6-foot sophomore Esma Frieden (8). Attempting to block her during host Morton's 25-16, 27-25 loss Thursday were Kaitlyn Baumann (17) and Olivia Pippin (11). (Photo by Randy Sharer) Metamora setter Victoria Hall (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comMORTON – Metamora High School is taking a game of momentum – namely volleyball – and turning it into a multi-season game of success.The Redbirds ran their winning streak dating back...
Jaworski, inspired to play by her brother, follows her mother's lead to Carbondale
Naperville North and Sports Performance setter Anna Jaworski (left), who recently won two EVP Beach Volleyball events with her partner, Wheaton Warrenville South's Zayna Meyer, will attend her mother's alma mater, Southern Illinois University, next fall to continue a playing career inspired by her brother. John Jaworski was a stellar performer during his career at Naperville North and inspired his sister to carry on the family tradition. By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.comEven though both of Anna Jaworski’s parents played volley...
Here are the latest 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com All Girls Club Rankings
Lions 15-1 showed a lot of determination Sunday to defeat Adversity G15 Adidas at UNO Volleyball Club and win the 15 Girls division of the GLR Girls Regional Qualifier. Lions 15-1 outside hitter Elizabeth Sessa tips the ball between Adversity G15 Adidas defenders Morgan Jones (20) and Josilyn Wadas (6). Photo by Dave Ruggles. The GLR Girls Regional Qualifier is in the books. There were a few surprises. There were also some predictable finishes. What's next?The girls' high school season kicks off Saturday, interrupted briefly ...
After 40 years as head coach, former Lockport boss Hudson hangs up clipboard
Former Lockport head coach Julia Hudson retired from coaching after wrapping up an eight-year career at Evansville North High School. Julie Hudson led Lockport to the 1993 IHSA Class AA title with a team that was unbeaten against opponents from Illinois. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comJulia Hudson was interviewed nine years ago as she prepared to enter her last season as girls’ volleyball coach at Lockport. “Please don’t use the word, ‘last,’” Hudson said at that time. “Please find another word, because that sounds so final....
Record-breaking Romeoville starts over; Missiles plan to sizzle in 2019
Freeport Aquin Catholic is seeking its first regional championship since 2014 with several key returning players and a new coach. Illprepvb.com continues its coverage of the 2019 Illinois high school girls' volleyball season with another set of team previews. School: Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-HammondConference: Little Okaw ValleyHead coach: Emily Crossman Last season’s highlights: 23-12 overall, 6-3 in conference, lost to St. Joseph-Ogden, 25-17, 25-18, in a Class 2A region...
Illprepvb.com's look at the 2021 season begins (and hopefully does not end) today
Fairfield's 5-10 sophomore Emersyn Robbins is one of the top players in southern Illinois ... regardless of class or classification. Beginning with the first day of practice Monday, August 9, folks across Illinois will be keeping one eye on their home team and the other eye on Bloomington waiting to see if the IHSA pulls the plug on the 2021 girls volleyball season.COVID-19 has not gone away.New coronavirus cases leaped in Illinois during the week ending August 1, rising 46 percent as 11,682 cases were reported after 7,983 new cases were r...