Bolingbrook has hosted boys regionals and sectional tournaments through the years, including Glenbard West's sectional victory over Downers Grove North in 2024 (see homepage), and will now host the boys state finals beginning in 2026. By Matt Le CrenSpecial to Illprepvb.com The IHSA boys volleyball state finals are on the move for the first time in 30 years.Only it’s not the move many coaches were hoping for. The venue change was precipitated when Hoffman Estates, which has hosted the boys tournament since 1995, decided to end its run...
Where are Illinois’ top girls volleyball recruits in the Classes of ’26, ’27 and ’28 headed?
(Updated October 7, 2025) Haley Burgdorf, by way of St. Charles North and Sports Performance VBC, who led all Illinois girls high school players in kills last fall, has committed to Penn State. (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. Illprepvb.com is creating a list of the top players in Illinois in the Classes of 2026, 2027 and 2...
Where are Illinois’ top boys volleyball recruits in the Class of ’26, ’27 headed?
Oswego's 6-8 setter/rightside hitter Greyson Covay (13), who plays club for Sports Performance VBC, has committed to the University of Southern Califonia. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Illprepvb.com is creating a list of the top Illinois boys volleyball players from the Class of 2026 and 2027 who have committed to a college or university to continue their volleyball careers. If you are a coach, club director or parent and know of a player who should be on this list, please contact us at Illprepvb@gmail.com.Class of 2026 Oswego's Greyson Cova...
You can throw the records out when Naperville North, Central get together
After serving as an assistant under former Naperville North head coach Jen Urban, Nate Bornancin, who previously served as the boys head coach, took over the girtls program this fall. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThere’s a tired old cliché in sports that when certain teams meet, you can throw the records out.Except in Naperville, it’s not a cliché, it’s gospel.Naperville Central, hovering around the .500 mark this season, built leads of 16-9 and 22-15 in the first set of its DuPage Valley Conference mat...
Mother McAuley turns to a freshman to turn back Marist in south side slugfest
Peyton Heatherly and Mother McAuley, who defeated Marist on the road last year on September 26, turned the trick again Wednesday, besting the RedHawks, 25-17, 19-25, 25-22, in front of a packed house on 99th and Pulaski. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comChyla Jukes had never played in a volleyball match against Marist.The Mother McAuley freshman middle blocker sure didn't act like it.Jukes jolted 9 kills and added 4 blocks, with many of them at key times, and outside hitter Cayla Prohaska pounded 14 ki...
Normal U-High overpowers Rochester in Central State Eight Conference showdown
Normal University High School outside hitter Laney Snow (18) controlled the net against Rochester's Cami Berberet (12) and Cami Tinder (2) on Tuesday in Normal. U-High went on to win, 25-13, 25-12. (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comNORMAL – This is the sort of volleyball season where the third-place team in the Central State Eight Conference could still win a state championship.In fact, no one should rule out the league possibly winning more than one title.At least Rochester, ranked No. 2 in Class 2A by Illprepv...
Here are the latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. Rankings
To the best of our knowledge, there are no more outdoor volleyball matches scheduled like the one between DePaul College Prep and St. Ignatius or Rockford Christian's outdoor get-together with Rockford Boylan, but it will be interesting to see if the boys pick up on the trend in the spring. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor As we await the IHSA’s release of the sectional assignments for the girls volleyball tournament, there were very few changes (in some classes, none at all) in this week’s rankings. The biggest news out of...
Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb Player of the Week Brooklynn Brass does it all for Benet
The MVP of the Wheaton Classic, Benet Academy's Brooklynn Brass (5) had 8 kills, 2 blocks, 2 aces and an assist during the Redwings' win over Downers Grove North in the championship game. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor“One more, coach. One more.”“Brook …. stop,” the coach replies.Benet Academy’s 5-11 outside hitter and University of Maryland recruit Brooklynn Brass relentlessly pleads with head coach Brad Baker to allow her to put down just one more ball during hitting drills at practice. “I tel...
Benet Academy aces Wheaton Classic final against Downers Grove North
Benet Academy junior setter-turned-middle hitter Sophia Youssef hits over the block of Downers Grove North's Nicole Liu (6) and Nora Benjamins (13) during Saturday's championship match of the Wheaton Classic. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepb.com EditorSometimes when things aren’t going you way, you have to lighten the mood.“This is a team who lost 10-25 to start the day,” said Downers Grove North coach Mark Wasik. “That's why they came out a little bit loose in the second set, because I made a joke, ‘They don't know what'...
Freshman Ella Horn, Joliet Catholic stun previously unbeaten Providence Catholic
Joliet Catholic, which celebrated after defeating Marian Catholic on Tuesday, followed up that effort by stunning Providence Catholic on Thursday. By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comElla Horn loves a challenge. The freshman outside hitter certainly was up to the challenge against a ranked team. Horn had a team-high 8 kills, but half of those came down the stretch of the third set as Joliet Catholic surprised previously undefeated Providence Catholic, 19-25, 25-23, 25-19, Thursday in Joliet.“Oh yeah, I'm a competitor, so I love a challe...