Illprepvb.com continues its preview of the 2019 boys' high school volleyball season with a look at defending IHSA champion Lincoln-Way East. School: Lincoln-Way East Conference: Southwest Suburban Last season’s highlights: 39-3 overall, won eighth consecutive conference championship, extended its conference winning streak to 36 and 70 of the last 71, defeated Neuqua Valley, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22, to win IHSA tournament championship. Top returnees: 5-10 senior libero Danny Pacini (three-year starter, plays club for Ultimate 18 Gold, comm...
Barrington retools for another state run; Maine West hopes to build on success
Illprepvb.com continues its look at the 2019 boys' high school volleyball season with previews of Barrington (pictured above), Benet, Maine West and Sandburg. Illprepvb.com will continue to provide the best in boys volleyball coverage throughout the season. School: Barrington Conference: Mid-Suburban West Head coach: Rob Ridenour (14th season) Last season’s highlights: 34-6 overall, won Mid-Suburban League championship, won Glenbrook North Northside Classic, finished second at Vernon Hills invite, lost to Glenbard West, 25-12, 25-18, ...
Lake Park, Wheaton North hit hard by graduation; Rockford Boylan eyes history
Illprepvb.com continues its look at the 2019 boys' high school volleyball season with previews of Lake Park, Naperville Central, Rockford Boylan, West Aurora and Wheaton North. Illprepvb.com will continue to provide the best in boys volleyball coverage throughout the season. School: Lake Park Conference: DuKane Head coach: Brian Fischer Last season’s highlights: 32-6 overall, 7-1 in conference (first place), second place at the Wheaton Warrenville South Tiger Classic, third place t Glenbard East Springfest, first place at Downers Gr...
Downers North, Lockport have big shoes to fill when boys’ season gets underway
Illprepvb.com kicks off the 2019 boys' high school volleyball season today with the first round of team previews featuring Antioch, Downers Grove North, Lincoln-Way Central, Lockport and Niles West. Illprepvb.com will continue to provide the best in boys volleyball coverage throughout the season. School: Antioch Conference: Northern Lake County Conference Head coach: Jamie Atkinson Last season’s highlights: 11-21 overall, 5-5 in conference, lost to Grant, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21, in a regional quarterfinal. Top returnees: 5-11 senior set...
1st Alliance Volleyball Club/Illprepvb.com girls high school rankings, Pt. V
Here is the fifth installment of the 1st Alliance Volleyball Club/Illprepvb.com 2018 Illinois girls high school volleyball rankings, which features teams ranked Nos. 6-10. The rankings include teams from Classes 1A-4A. Coming Sunday: teams ranked Nos. 1-5. 6. Sandburg (29-9) – That a split squad Sandburg team defeated another Sandburg split squad team to win the Palos Courts Summer League was no fluke. Coach David Vales has one of his deepest teams ever. Will it be enough to overtake Marist, Marian Catholic and Mother McAuley in the s...
Illini Elite’s Matthews passes the eye test; Wrobel steps up for SPVB 16 Elite
Six-foot-2 junior middle hitter Linnea Dale (No. 76) from Naperville North will miss the rest of the season for SPVB 18 Elite after tearing her right ACL at the President's Day Tournament on February 18. Photos by Dave Ruggles Savannah Matthews is the type of athlete who tried every sport growing up. She even gave flag football a shot. Her natural jumping ability might have guided her toward a career in basketball, but there was one problem. “I could jump and get the rebound and stuff, but I could not dribble for the life of me,” s...
Sky High 17s, Adversity 16s making noise at Windy City Power League
Camryn Hausler and Sky High Adidas 17 Black finished third in Bracket A of the 18 Open division Saturday at the Windy City Power League hosted by Sky High Volleyball Club in Crystal Lake. Photos by Dave Ruggles “Win the first and stay in A.” That’s the goal whenever Sky High Adidas 17 Black and Adversity G16 Adidas take the court in the 18 Open division of the Windy City Power League. Both teams achieved their mission of remaining among the top teams in the division by winning their openers Saturday, and will again compete i...
Cyclones storm to 18/17 Club title at President’s Day; Triple Ace ties for third
Cyclones 17 Black Adidas (pictured here against Rolling Thunder 18 Blue), went 3-6 and finished 34th in the 18/17 Club division. Rolling Thunder went 4-4 and finished 11th. Photo by Dave Ruggles When Cyclones 18 Black Adidas took the court two weeks ago, the Plainfield-based club dropped two of its final three matches at the Windy City Power League, including a 25-12, 25-11 debacle against Epic United 18 Elite ROX. “We had a rough weekend,” said Cyclones 18 Black Adidas’ 5-foot-7 middle hitter Madilynn Mueller from Kaneland. “So we've ...
1st Alliance Volleyball Club/Illprepvb.com girls high school rankings, Pt. IV
Here is the fourth installment of the 1st Alliance Volleyball Club/Illprepvb.com 2018 Illinois girls high school volleyball rankings, which features teams ranked Nos. 11-15. The rankings include teams from Classes 1A-4A. Coming Saturday: teams ranked No. 6-10.11. Crystal Lake Central (33-4) – Gone are the Kelly twins – Emily and Megan – who you could argue were the heart and soul of last year’s run to the Class 4A state semifinals. So is Olivia Doak, the team leader in assists. But just about everyone else of consequence is back, including ...
SPVB 18 Blue, Triple Ace 18 Black seeking President’s Day 18/17 Club division gold
Photos by Dave Ruggles By Randy Whalen Special to Illlprepvb.com It was a clean sweep for the SPVB 18 Blue team as it won all three matches Sunday at the President’s Day Tournament hosted by Sports Performance Volleyball Club at the Schaumburg Convention Center. SPVB 18 Blue advanced to Gold Pool A on Monday and is one of six teams remaining in contention for the 18/17 Club division crown. That's right where the team expected to be. “I feel like our team is super strong,” said 5-foot-10 outside/rightside hitter Kenzie Duggan from P...