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....
Fremd shakes off rocky start to season, wins Peggy Scholten Classic
Fremd defeated St. Charles East and Joliet West Saturday to win the Peggy Scholten Classic, named for the former Conant girls volleyball coach who won 656 matches during her 37-year career and is now happily retired and attending to her five grandchildren -- all boys. Fremd hit a little bump in the road after grabbing an early 9-4 lead against Joliet West in Game 1 of the championship match at the Peggy Scholten Classic Saturday in Palatine.Before coach Curt Pinley could yell, “Out,” his team found itself trailing the Tigers 14-10. &...
No. 4 Lincoln-Way West gets ‘Loud,’ wins thriller over No. 3 Marist
Lincoln-Way West's Chris Dargan had 4 kills Thursday in the Warriors' win over Marist. (photos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comGet “Loud.”Louden Moran capped off an exhilarating match with a kill and an ace as No. 4 Lincoln-Way West outlasted No. 3 Marist, 20-25, 25-18, 30-28, in a battle of top-ranked teams Thursday in New Lenox.It was the third win in four days for the Warriors (16-1), who avenged their only loss of the season. Marist (14-2) had a trio of match-point opportunities, but couldn't complete the third ...
Metea Valley, Naperville Central live to fight another day at Waubonsie Valley
(Photos by Dave Ruggles) Naperville Central, which had beaten Waubonsie Valley 25-22, 25-11 less than a week ago, probably expected more of the same in both teams’ IHSA regional opener Monday in Aurora. More of the same is not what the Redhawks got, however. “That was too tight for our liking,” said Naperville Central’s 6-foot-2 junior outside hitter Carter Stenmark. Naperville Central (23-13) squandered a 10-6 lead in Game 1 and a 12-7 lead in Game 3, but held on to defeat Waubonsie Valley for the third time this season, 23-25...