Michio Chicago 17 National (pictured at top) won the 17 National division and Uno Girls 17 Elite (pictured below) won the 17 American division at the 2018 USAV Girls Junior National Championships in Detroit, Michigan. Michio Chicago 17 National and Uno Girls 17 Elite joined the national championship parade Tuesday, winning the 17 National and 17 American divisions, respectively, at the 2018 USAV Girls Junior National Championships in Detroit, Michigan.Six Illinois teams ranked by Illprepvb.com won national championships at either the AAU...
Illprepvb.Com Final Top 20 Boys Volleyball Teams
(Preseason rankings in parenthesis) 1. Lincoln-Way East 39-3 (1) No. 1 in preseason, and No 1 at the end of season. 2. Neuqua Valley 33-8 (8) Jeremy Grove, Kevin Kauling were potent 1-2 punch. 3. Glenbard West 38-4 (2) ‘Toppers figure to challenge for state title in 2019. 4. Marist 33-5 (7) RedHawks upset in state’s toughest sectional. 5. Lake Park 31-6 (12) Nick Martinski, Jordan Haigh cap stellar careers. 6. Brother Rice 30-8 (3) Like Marist, deserved a better deal from IHSA. 7. New Trier 34-8 (13) Trevians bid fa...
Illprepvb.com Final Top 20 Girls Volleyball Teams
Class 3A champion Belleville Althoff. Illprepvb.com Final Top 20 Rankings (Preseason rank) 1. Marist (41-1) 3 Loses four great seniors, but underclass levels were undefeated. 2. Minooka (39-3) 1 Loses five great seniors. Who will sophomore Zoey Seput set next year? 3. Mother McAuley (35-5) 2 Mighty Macs don’t rebuild, they reload. But Charley Niego is a huge loss. 4. Benet (32-7) 7 Alli Van Eekeren, Hattie Monson, Rachel Muisenga, Kyla Kenney will return. 5. Belleville Althoff (41-1) 16 Sophom...
Illprepvb.com Week 18 Girls Club Rankings
Illprepvb.com Week 18 Girls Club Rankings(Week 17 rankings in parenthesis) 18s 1. SPVB 18 Elite (1)Next: National Junior Classic May 26-28 at the Great Lakes Center in Aurora, Illinois. 2. Michio Chicago 18 National (2)Next: Nothing scheduled. 3. Uno Girls 18 Elite (3)Next: National Junior Classic May 26-28 at the Great Lakes Center in Aurora, Illinois. 4. Illini Elite 18 Cardinal (4)Next: Nothing scheduled. 5. (tie) Sky High Adidas 18 Black (5)Next: Nothing scheduled. 5. (tie) IL STLHP (Illinois St. L...
Illprepvb.com Week Eight Top 20 Boys Volleyball Teams
Illprepvb.com Top 20 Boys Volleyball Teams (Week Seven rankings in parenthesis) 1. Marist 29-4 (1)RedHawks travel to Brother Rice Monday. 2. Lincoln-Way East 25-4 (2)East? West? Who’s the best? Find out Tuesday. 3. Glenbard West 29-3 (5)JT Ardell would like one more ride to state title. 4. Brother Rice 27-6 (3)Offense disappears in loss to Glenbard West. 5. Lake Park 26-4 (4)Nick Martinski, Lancers need three to beat Metea. 6. Barrington 27-5 (6)Broncos have a little score to settle with Hersey. 7. Libertyville 28-5 (7)Jack Stevens is ...
Illprepvb.com Top 20 Boys Volleyball Teams
Illprepvb.com Top 20 Boys Volleyball Teams (Week Six rankings in parenthesis) 1. Marist 27-4 (1)Red-hot RedHawks welcome St. Patrick Tuesday. 2. Lincoln-Way East 28-3 (3)Travel to rival Lincoln-Way Central on Tuesday. 3. Brother Rice 25-5 (4)Crusaders cruise past St. Rita, Oak Forest. 4. Lake Park 25-4 (6)Lancers beat Naperville North, Waubonsie Valley. 5. Glenbard West 27-3 (2)Hilltoppers’ defense AWOL against Barrington. 6. Barrington 26-5 (9)Beats Glenbard West, Libertyville with defense. 7. Libertyville 27-5 (7)Finis...
Illprepvb.com Week Six Top 20 Boys Volleyball Teams
Illprepvb.com Top 20 Boys Volleyball Teams (Week Five rankings in parenthesis) 1. Marist 25-4 (1)RedHawks have case of St. Louis University (Missouri) blues. 2. Glenbard West 21-2 (2)Hilltoppers beat Naperville Central twice to win Benet invite. 3. Lincoln-Way East 26-3 (3)Griffins stung by Brother Rice in finals of own invite. 4. Brother Rice 24-5 (6)MVP Dan Littleton, Crusaders finally beat Lincoln-Way East. 5. Neuqua Valley 20-4 (4)Mark Borghesi steps in at L1 for injured Jeremy Grove. 6. Lake Park 22-4 (5)Lancer...
Illprepvb.com Week 17 Girls Club Rankings
Illprepvb.com Week 17 Girls Club Rankings(Week 16 rankings in parenthesis) 18s 1. SPVB 18 Elite (1)Next: National Junior Classic May 26-28 at the Great Lakes Center in Aurora, Illinois. 2. Michio Chicago 18 National (2)Note: Michio Chicago 18 National went 3-4 at the USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships last weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, losing to Club V 18 Ren 30-28, 25-16 in the Bronze division semifinals to finish 21st of 35 teams in the 18 Open division.&nbs...
Illprepvb.com Week Five Top 20 Boys Volleyball Teams
Illprepvb.com Top 20 Boys Volleyball Teams (Week Four rankings in parenthesis) 1. Marist 19-3 (6)Marty Jepsen, RedHawks take down L-W East, Glenbard West. 2. Glenbard West 15-2 (1)Stone Metz, ‘Toppers reach Smack Attack finals, fall to Marist. 3. Lincoln-Way East 20-2 (2)Ian Piet, Griffins stunned by Marist in Smack Attack semifinals. 4. Neuqua Valley 16-2 (3)Wildcats should get another shot at Glenbard West at Benet. 5. Lake Park 18-2 (4)Nick Martinski leads Lancers to title at Downers South. 6. Brother Rice 16-5 (5)Tom Phelan, Crus...
Sky High Adidas 15 Black is lights out at Northern Lights Qualifier
Sky High Adidas 15 Black's Maddie Timmerman and Peyton O'Brien Sky High Adidas 15 Black had already qualified for the USAV Junior National Championships June 26-29 in Detroit, Michigan, finishing second to Lions 15-1 at the at 2018 Nike Mideast Qualifier in March. But it never hurts to see how you stack up against some of the other top competitors in the country. Last weekend, Sky High Adidas 15 Black ventured to Minnesota to participate in the Northern Lights Qualifier. Despite dropping a 25-29, 25-23 decision to Circle City 15 Purple...