1st Alliance 16 Silver won the Windy City Power League 15&16 Open division. Lions 15-1 defeated Epic United 15 Elite ROX to win Bracket A Sunday at Velocity. Maybe it wasn’t the way 1st Alliance 16 Silver wanted to go out, but the girls from Western Springs finished on top nevertheless. Despite losing to Lions 15-1, 21-25, 25-20, 17-15, in a Bracket A semifinal Sunday at the Velocity Athletic Club in Mokena, 1st Alliance 16 Silver won the Windy City Power League 15&16 Open division title. 1st Alliance 16 Silver, which won Bracke...
Prairie Ridge turns to Baudin, Sheridan; we look at L-W East, Rochester & 15 more
Hannah Baudin stepped in at setter for Prairie Ridge last fall when Jayden Otto was injured. Baudin and Trinity Sheridan will be asked to shoulder a bigger load this fall with the graduation of four starters off last year's fourth-place Class 4A finisher. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Illprepvb.com continues its coverage of the 2019 Illinois girls high school season with another set of team previews. School: Elgin Conference: Upstate 8Head coach: Amy Zapata Last season’s highlights: 16-18 overall, 3-6 in conference, won Westminster ...
The Future is ‘wow’ in the 16s division at the Asics Boys Summer Challenge
Future 16 Elite defeated Ultimate B16 Gold in the championship match of the Asics Boys Summer Challenge 16 division Sunday in Mokena. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comThe Future is now.With a healthy lineup, Future 16 Elite captured the championship of the Asics Boys Summer Challenge on Sunday at the Velocity Training Center in Mokena with a dominating 25-14, 25-22 victory over Ultimate B 16 Gold. “I’d say it was a pretty good day for us,” said Future coach Kate Wright. “We’ve got all our starters back on the court, a...
Marist, Jedry hold serve at home, hold off Notre Dame Academy (Kentucky)
Marist defeated Notre Dame Academy Thursday in the teams' annual match preceding the Asics Challenge this weekend at Mother McAuley. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Marist libero Mairead Boyle. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.com Avery Jedry has never experienced a loss on her home court. The Marist outside hitter made certain that she and her teammates didn't experience the feeling Thursday night. Jedry put down the final 2 kills as Marist survived a slugfest and defeated Notre Dame Academy (Park Hills, Kentucky...
The Latest 1st Alliance Volleyball Club/Illprepvb.com Boys High School Rankings
Is anyone capable of taking down Glenbard West? That’s the question to ponder this weekend when many of the top teams in Illinois will converge on Downers Grove South and the Smack Attack hosted by Brother Rice, including Glenbard West, Lincoln-Way West and Marist at Brother Rice and Oak Park and New Trier at Downers South. Here are the top 25 teams heading into a pivotal Week Five. (previous ranking in parentheses) 1. Glenbard West 12-0 (1)Hosts league foe Oak Park on Monday, travels to Smack Attack this weekend. 2. Lincoln-Way ...
50 (more or less) more reasons to watch Illinois high school girls’ volleyball in 2019
Joliet Catholic's Jillian Gray (4) and Pleasant Plains' Anna Kanilakan (18) are just two more reasons to watch Illinois high school girls' volleyball in 2019. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Today, Illprepvb.com lists 50 (give or take) more reasons to watch girls’ volleyball in 2019.Hope Allen, 5-9, Sr., OH, Chillicothe IVCLily Barry, 5-8, Fr., OH, Normal U-HighFrankie Bertucci, 5-4, Jr., L, De La SalleMaddie Blake, 6-0, Sr., OH, Crystal Lake CentralKat Blasé, 6-0, Jr., OH, CharlestonNicole Boelens, 5-7, So., OH, PoloChloe Britton, 5-9, Jr., OH, L...
Chicago Christian’s Grevengoed sisters get the better of their dad … again.
Chicago Christian improved to 6-1 with its straight-set win over Richards on Wednesday. Richards coach Troy Grevengoed flanked by his daughters, Chicago Christian's Delanie (left) and Logan (right). By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comDaughter still knows best.For the second time in a five-day span, the Grevengoed sister combo of sophomore middle hitter Logan and freshman rightside/outside hitter Delanie got bragging rights over their dad. That's because Chicago Christian went down the road Wednesday and toppled Richards, 25-17, 25-2...
Final 2019 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com Boys Club Rankings
Ultimate B18 Gold tops the final 2019 1st Alliance Volleyball Club/Illprepvb.com Boys Club Rankings. Another club season is in the books. Congratulations to all the teams that qualified for the 2019 USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championships in Dallas, Texas. Here are the final 2019 1st Alliance VBC/Illprepvb.com Boys Club Rankings (with pre-tournament rankings in parenthesis). SPVB B18 Elite 18s 1. Ultimate B18 Gold (1)Ultimate B18 Gold never could get anything going at the 2019 USA Volleyball Junior National Championships ...
Stagg, Lincoln-Way East advance; Bolingbrook gets Neuqua after upsetting Downers North
Bolingbrook junior setter Paolo Mondini had 31 assists in the No. 10-seeded Raiders' 25-20, 22-25, 25-22 win over No. 7 seed Downers Grove North Tuesday in Bolingbrook. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comMike Kazanecki loves pressure situations.The Stagg outside hitter was at his best Tuesday against Oak Forest. Now he will get another shot against the defending state champions.Kazanecki clubbed a match-high 10 kills and added 6 digs and 3 aces as Stagg defeated Oak Forest, 25-20, 25-19, in the second semifinal...
101 reasons to watch Illinois high school girls’ volleyball in 2019
Today, Illprepvb.com lists 101 reasons to watch Illinois girls high school volleyball in 2019, including Grayville's Sydney Foster (home page) and Huntley setter Taylor Jakubowski (12). Here are 101 players who Illprepvb.com believes should be on everybody’s “must-see” list during the 2019 girls high school season. Brooke Amann, 5-11, Sr., OH, Woodstock NorthKaileigh Ammons, 6-2, Sr., MB, Wheaton Warrenville SouthGrace Asleson, 5-9, Sr., S, Lyons Maddie Arundel, 5-9, Sr., OH, MaristGigi Barr, 6-1, Jr., MH/OH, YorkKendra Battle, 6-1, Sr....