Naperville North's Grant Anderson (3) had a pair of kills in the Huskies' regional semifinal loss to Downers Grove North. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, May 27 resultsRegional semifinals(In bracket order) At Barrington sectional At CarmelLibertyville def. Wheeling 20-25, 25-20, 25-16Libertyville (29-4 overall, 7-0 in the North Suburban Conference): Aarav Bamrolia (29 assists, 2 kills, 8 digs, 1 ace), Jackson Kern (1 kill, 9 digs, 3 assists, 2 aces), Justin Howell (9 kills, 7 digs, 1 block), Lukas Slesers (10 kills, 6 digs), Tyler W...
Saturday, May 31 sectional results; Tuesday, June 3 pairings
Oak Park-River Forest libero Gus Leman turns setter during Saturday's 25-19, 22-25, 26-24 victory over Lyons Township in a sectional semifinal at Hinsdale Central. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, May 31 sectional results; Tuesday, June 3 pairingsAt BarringtonLibertyville def. Barrington 25-19, 25-19Libertyville (31-4 overall, 7-0 in the North Suburban Conference): Aarav Bamrolia (19 assists, 4 kills, 2 blocks, 2 aces, 4 digs), Lukas Slesers (5 kills, 3 blocks, 5 digs), Justin Howell (2 kills, 8 digs), Nate Knight (6 kills, 6 blocks), ...
Monday, May 26 results
Naperville North setter Ermunn Bathculuun tries to run down a ball during the Huskies' 19-25, 25-22, 25-18 quarterfinal victory over Plainfield North at the Downers Grove North regional Monday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, May 26 results(in bracket order) At CarmelWheeling def. Antioch 27-25, 25-16Wheeling (22-12 overall, 6-4 in the Mid-Suburban East).Grayslake Central def. Carmel 25-12, 25-19Grayslake Central (27-7 overall, 12-0 in the Northern Lake County Conference).Warren def. Trinity Oaks Christian Academy 25-23, 25-15 At Vern...
Friday, May 16 results
Lincoln-Way East defeated Niles North and Barrington at the triangular it hosted Friday to improve to 27-5 on the season. Friday, May 16 resultsAt Lincoln-Way EastLincoln-Way East def. Niles North 21-25, 27-25 15-10Lincoln-Way East (26-5 overall, 7-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Marty Dwyer (1 ace), Madan Sundaram (3 assists), Nick Klawitter (4 kills), Joey Abbeduto (5 kills, 1 ace), Carter Geiger (5 kills), Will Hubatch (16 assists), Matthew Muehlnickel (14 kills, 1 ace, 1 assist), Hunter Tabor (7 kills), Grant Urban (4 kills), D...
Tuesday, June 3 sectional final results
Glenbard West's Henry Truitt (12) goes up to block Plainfield South's Emilio Lagunes (7) during the sectional championship match Tuesday at Hinsdale South. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, June 3 sectional final resultsAt Barrington Barrington Sectional champion New Trier. New Trier def. Libertyville 23-25, 25-23, 25-19At Hinsdale SouthGlenbard West def. Plainfield South 25-17, 25-17Plainfield South (25-14 overall, 7-4 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): George Jimenez (1 assist), Emilio Lagunes (2 kills), Paapa Adansi-Ofori (4 kill...
Tuesday, May 20 results
Glenbard West's Henry Truitt (left) meets Downers Grove North setter Jude Caldwell at the net during Tuesday's match in Downers Grove. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, May 20 results Althoff Catholic def. Metro East Lutheran 25-5, 25-14Althoff Catholic (25-7 overall, 6-0 in the Gateway Metro Conference): Kyle Johnson (8 kills), Michael Peterson (7 kills), Johnathan Darnell (5 aces), Rhett Neville (21 assists).Benet Academy def. Joliet Catholic 25-15, 25-17Benet Academy (25-6 overall, 7-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference).Down...
Monday, May 19 results
St. Charles East's (from left) Austin Miki, Brody Warden, Adam Sanchez, Alex Temple and Neil Boghra and the rest of the Saints will wrap up the regular season Wednesday when they host Bartlett. Monday, May 19 results Althoff Catholic def. Freeburg 25-10, 25-15Althoff Catholic (24-7 overall, 5-0 in the Gateway Metro Conference).Belleville East def. Edwardsville 25-21, 21-15, 25-19Belleville East (24-7 overall, 9-0 in the Southwestern Conference).Deerfield def. Waukegan 25-17, 17-25, 26-24Downers Grove South def. Neuqua Valley 21-25, 25...
Monday, May 12 results
Monday, May 12 results Althoff Catholic def. Maryville Christian 25-17, 25-18Maryville Christian (11-11 overall, 4-2 in the Gateway Metro Conference).Althoff Catholic (23-6 overall, 5-0 in the Gateway Metro Conference).Benet Academy def. St. Patrick 25-17, 25-13Benet Academy (22-6 overall, 5-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Aris Maurukas (7 kills), Matthew Swiatkowski (7 kills), Reed Hefley (4 kills).Bolingbrook def. Homewood-Flossmoor 25-22, 25-15Bolingbrook (25-5 overall, 7-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Edison Ah-Yo ...
Thursday, May 22 results
Wheaton Warrenville South's eight seniors (pictured here with Deb Hardin, a business teacher at the District 200 school), and the rest of the Tigers will be the first team to take the court for the 2025 IHSA tournament when they play Bartlett at 8:00 a.m. Saturday at the regional hosted by St. Charles East. Thursday, May 22 results Althoff Catholic def. Collinsville 25-19, 25-15 Barrington def. Prospect 25-17, 25-17 (Mid-Suburban League championship)Barrington (21-11 overall, 9-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Robert Jensen (7 digs, 1 as...
Wednesday, May 21 results
Wednesday, May 21 results Benet Academy def. Glenbard East 25-18, 25-20Glenbard East (20-15 overall, 5-1 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Gloire Emena (4 kills, 7 digs), Gabe Polyak (5 kills, 3 digs), Jake Hayes (7 digs), Max McDermott (5 digs, 10 assists), Charlie Cooper (4 assists), Nate Lynch (3 kills, 1 block), Nick Sommesi (1 kills, 2 dig, 1 assist), Ryan Ghannem (3 kills, 2 blocks), Michael Hoffmann (1 kill, 1 block).Benet Academy (26-6 overall, 7-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Reed Hefley (8 kills), Matt Swiatkowski (7...