Former Lyons Township and Cal State-Fullerton standout (far right) and current Downers Grove South girls volleyball head coach Madisen Babich has been named the new boys volleyball coach at Carl Sandburg. Madisen Babich Former Lyons Township and Cal State-Fullerton standout and current Downers Grove South girls volleyball coach Madisen Babich has been named the new head boys volleyball coach at Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park.Babich succeeds long-time boys coach David Vales, who recently successfully completed his second battle...
Here are the latest Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. Rankings
Lynney Tarnow (12) and Benet Academy defeated Lincoln-Way East, 25-16, 25-10, to win last weekend's Wheaton Classic. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe IHSA released the sectional assignments for the 2024 IHSA Girls Volleyball Tournament last week, and to almost no one’s surprise, they look almost the same as last year. The more we look, the more the same they look.Not that we would expect anything different.But next year, when the current two-year enrollment classification period expires, a few changes...
Once, twice, three times Lincoln-Way East goes the distance at Joliet West quad
Lincoln-Way East won three-three-set matches Saturday at the quadrangular hosted by Joliet West. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorTired legs. Weary arms.Playing its seventh, eighth and ninth matches in eight days, Lincoln-Way East had plenty of reason to throw the towel at some point during the quadrangular Saturday hosted by Joliet West and featuring Downers Grove North and Moline.But the Griffins refused to fold, gutting out three three-set matches to improve to 16-3 overall and remain 2-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference.Lincoln-...
Presenting this week’s Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. Rankings
Mother McAuley libero Samantha Falk and the Mighty Macs defeated Marist, 27-25, 25-23, in front of a packed house on 115th and Pulaski Road last Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThirteen in-state schools will join 11 schools from throughout the Midwest and Florida for the annual ASICS Challenge this weekend at Mother McAuley.The local hopefuls include Downers Grove North, Huntley, Joliet Catholic Academy, Marist, Minooka,Mother McAuley, Montini, Nazareth Academy, New Trier, Sandburg, St. Charl...
Addi Eisenmann brings farm-kid grit, work ethic to Mahomet-Seymour
Mahomet-Seymour High School volleyball team captain Adaline (Addi) Eisenmann has shown champion pigs, cattle and sheep at livestock shows in Missouri, Indiana and Illinois for a decade. Adaline (Addi) Eisenmann, right, has honed her skills as a senior libero at Mahomet-Seymour High School by training with the Prime Time Volleyball Club in Champaign. Her other passion is showing champion sheep, cattle and pigs at livestock shows throughout the Midwest. By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comMAHOMET – Building a capable volleyball player ...
Benet betters L-W East at Wheaton; St. Laurence tops L-W West at Oak Lawn
Benet Academy junior Brooklynne Brass (5) had 10 kills to lead the Redwings past Lincoln-Way East, 25-16, 25-10, to win the Wheaton Classic. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) https://youtu.be/2YaHAPF-qYk By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSometimes all you need is a little push.Then that little push turns into a mighty shove.Benet Academy’s 6-1 junior setter Ellie Stiernagle provided that push. Her 4-0 service run, which included back-to-back aces sandwiched around a Lincoln-Way East timeout, turned a 12-11 lead in the first set into a 16-11...
U-High’s Levyn Snow is the Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb.com Player of the Week
Normal U-High's 5-10 outside hitter Levyn Snow (5) was named the MVP at the Crossroads Classic hosted by Effingham. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhen it rains, it pours.And when it Snows, Normal U-High wins.Normal U-High’s 5-10 senior outside hitter Levyn Snow recorded 48 kills this weekend at the Crossroads Classic to lead the Pioneers to the tournament championship. She also had 4 aces, 8 blocks and 36 digs. Normal U-High's Levyn Snow Levyn Snow was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament, and is this week’s...
Super sophomores Lamberti, Williamson lead young Limestone past Washington
Washington's 6-foot-2 sophomore Carly Dawson (9) had a team-high 5 kills in Tuesday's 25-22, 25-22 home loss to No. 6 Bartonville Limestone. (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comWASHINGTON – Playing like veterans helped Bartonville Limestone High School’s young volleyball team hold off host Washington, 25-22, 25-22, on Tuesday.The Rockets, who split two matches with Washington last season, were led by 6-foot super sophomores Mia Lamberti and Bryn Williamson, both skilled setters who can also hit.Lamberti swatted 1...
Presenting this week’s Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girls H.S. Rankings
Class 4A No. 9-ranked Oswego visits St. Charles North on Wednesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThere weren’t many surprises in the rankings this week … that is, if you totally ignore Class 3A, where defending IHSA champion St. Francis had a rough week, losing to Loyola Academy, Timothy Christian, Normal U-High and Ozark (Arkansas), yielding the top spot this week to the Pioneers.But that wasn’t the only change in Class 3A, where (Chatham) Glenwood, Crystal Lake Central and Mascoutah were bounced from th...
Joliet West weathers the storm, survives the battle of the two Tigers in Plainfield
Joliet West junior middle hitter Mady Gant tries to go over the block of Ava Manfreedi during Thursday's victory in Plainfield. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorGrowing pains.Most coaches expect those after graduating nine seniors from a team that reached the supersectional not once, but twice over the last two years.So, it’s undoubtedly a bonus when you can experience those pains, and still remain unbeaten.Joliet West, which features a roster that includes a freshman, two sophomores, eight juniors and only one ...