Libero Rorey Donnelly is among several returnees for defending IHSA champion Marist. (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. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe 2025 boys’ high school volleyball season tips off Monday, March 24, and today we take an early peek at who you can expect to emerge as contenders for conference ...

630 Volleyball 17-1 and the rest of the Illinois boys' club volleyball world has broken for the IHSA spring boys' season, but will return in early June to prepare fo the AAU Boys National Championships in Orlando, Florida, beginning June 30. 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. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorHere are the final boys clu...

SPVB 18 Elite finished second in the 18 Open division at last weekend's Triple Crown NIT in Kansas City, Missouri, one of the most prestigious invitational tournaments in the country. 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. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorPressure.Diamonds are created when carbon atoms are exposed to heat and pressure over t...

After finishing third in the 18 Premier division at the Brew City Battle, SPVB B18 Lenny will head to Pittsburgh this weekend for the 2025 Nike Steel City Boys Championships, 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. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIt’s been a while (OK, make that a LONG while) since we caught up with the boys clubs, who soon,...

SPVB 18 Elite did not drop a set while winning the 18 Open division of the 25 Central Zone Invitational last weekend in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorIt’s not quite spring, but never too early to do a little housecleaning.Today, we present the first regular-season Michio Chicago VB...

Beluse United 18 Cyclones welcomes back four players from the team that won the 18 Classic division title at the AAU Girls Junior National CHampionships in Orlando, Florida, last summer. 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. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe Illinois girls’ club season will begin in earnest in less than two weeks, and ...

Michio Chicago VBA's Savannah Weathers (10) of Marist is one of four players returning from the team that finished third in the 16 American division at last summer's USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Volleyball Championship in Las Vegas. On the home page is Illini Elite's Lilly Bosworth of IHSA Class 3A champion Mahomet-Seymour. (Photos 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, witho...

Lockport's Malia Cole (15) is one of seven players returning for UNO Girls 16 Elite from last year's successful 15s team. _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. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe Illinois girls’ club season will begin in earnest this weekend, and today we continue our look at some of the top teams in ...

Freshman outside hitter Lexie Grevengoed (2) led Joliet West in kills this fall and is a big reason why her Sports Performance team enters the season ranked No. 1 among 15s. On the home page is anouther SPVB 15 Elite player, Allie Coyne, who led Wheaton Warrenville South in assists this fall. (Photos 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 permissi...

Bloomington Central Catholic's Kampbell Niepagen (7) lit up the scoreboard at Redbird (CEFCU) Arena last weekend. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThat’s a wrap on the 50th anniversary of the IHSA girls volleyball tournament.It’s time to close the books on a girls’ high school season (with the exception of the announcement of our all-state team later this month) that provided more than a few surprises.There was some talk last weekend about the IHSA possibly moving Saturday’s third-place games to an alte...