Sophomore middle hitter Milan Purnell (11) and the Wildcats will play host to Marist, Massac County and other teams this weekend at the Plainfield Central tournament. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, October 12 results (Bartonville) Limestone def. Brimfield 25-16, 25-20(Bartonville) Limestone (23-4 overall, 6-2 in the Mid-Illini Conference): Brynn Williamson (14 kills, 2 blocks), Mia Lamberti (12 kills, 15 assists), CoCo. Lamberti (19 digs).JV: Brimfield won 19-25, 25-22, 15-13(Breese) Mater Dei def. Belleville Althoff 25-14, 25-15(Brees...
Saturday, October 10 results
Auburn recruit Kampbell Niepagen (7) helped Bloomington Central Catholic place fourth in the 16-team Saints Fall Classic at the Illini Elite Training Facility in Bloomington on Saturday. (Photo by Randy Sharer) Saturday, October 10 results At Bloomington Central CatholicMascoutah def. Morton 25-21, 25-22 (championship)Mascoutah (28-4 overall, 9-0 in the Southwestern Conference): Harper Whitworth (22 assists, 3 blocks), Ellie Love (10 kills, 12 digs), Kinze Reese (10 digs), Bailey Seibert (10 digs), Ava Hedley (12 kills).Morton: (25-4 ove...
Frday, October 9 results
Friday, October 9 resultsNiles West def. Loyola Academy 25-23, 25-21Niles West (20-10 overall, 2-5 in the Central Suburban South): Mira Dotlich (8 kills), Claire Stewart (8 kills).(Raymond) Lincolnwood def. Springfield Southeast 23-25, 25-18, 25-22Springfield Southeast (12-17 overall, 3-6 in the Central State Eight Conference): Presley Werts (10 kills, 17 digs), Joy Bardwell (10 kills, 2 blocks), Sydney Williams (6 kills, 2 blocks), Marleigh Prosperini (6 kills, 6 digs), Hayden Mellein (33 assists, 5 digs), Josie Grant (13 digs).Springfield So...
Thursday, October 8 results
Barrington's Kalyn Brookbak (5) recorded her 1,000th career kill to lead Barrington to a 25-20, 26-24 victory over Hersey and the Mid-Suburban East championship. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, October 8 results Barrington def. Hersey 25-20, 26-24Hersey (22-7 overall, 6-3 in the Mid-Suburban East).Barrington (20-7 overall, 9-0 in the Mid-Suburban East): Kalyn Brookbank (19 kills, 1 ace, 6 digs), Maddie Black (2 kills), Alessandra Mirkovich (3 kills, 1 block), Eve Adler (28 assists, 1 kill, 10 digs), Toni Rojas (17 digs, 1 ace), Ki...
Wednesday, October 7 results
Wednesday, October 7 results (Augusta) Southeastern def. West Prairie 25-22, 25-12(Augusta) Southeastern (19-3 overall, 6-1 in the West Central North): Kara Stephens (17 kills, 2 blocks, 12 digs), Jaelynn VanBeck (1 ace, 26 assists, 4 digs), Tegan Rigg (10 digs), Morgan Simmons (7 digs).West Prairie (18-9 overall, 3-0 in the Prairieland South). Carbondale def. Frankfort 25-15, 25-21Carbondale (11-14 overall, 1-4 in the South Seven Conference). DeKalb def. Neuqua Valley 25-20, 25-20DeKalb (16-9 overall, 4-2 in the DuPage Valley Confere...
Tuesday, October 6 results
Junior outside hitter Jocelyn Martinez (8) and her Plainfield Central teammates, who defeated Morris, 25-20, 25-15, in a nonconferece match Monday, fell to Yorkville in a Southwest Prairie Conference clash Tuesday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, October 6 results(Augusta) Southeastern def. Quincy Notre Dame 19-25, 25-20, 25-22(Augusta) Southeastern (18-3 overall, 6-1 in the West Central North): Kara Stephens (22 kills, 4 blocks, 10 digs), Jaelynn VanBeck (27 assists), Tegan Rigg (12 digs).Barrington def. Palatine 25-22, 19-25, 25-14Barrin...
Monday, October 5 results
Junior libero Isabella Ricketts and Plainfield Central hosted Morris in a nonconference match Monday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, October 5 results(Augusta) Southeastern def. Rushville-Industry 25-20, 25-11(Augusta) Southeastern (17-3 overall, 5-1 in the West Central North): Kara Stephens (18 kills, 1 ace, 2 blocks, 7 digs), Morgan Wilcox (4 kills, 3 digs), Riley Hart (4 kills, 3 digs), Jaelynn VanBeck (24 assists, 6 digs), Tegan Rigg (13 digs).Note: Thoughts and prayers go out to Rushville-Industry senior outside hitter and the school’...
Saturday, October 3 results
Marist bounced back from its semifinal loss to Mother McAuley to defeat Mercy (Farmington Hills, Michigan), 25-18, 25-15, for third place at the ASICS Challenge Saturday at Mother McAuley. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, October 3 results At ASICS Challenge Mother McAuley def. Marist 25-20, 23-25, 25-23Marist (23-3 overall, 5-0 in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Red): Arielle Link (2 aces, 3 assists), Maggie Kurpeikis (14 kills, 2 blocks, 1 ace), Taylor Berg (12 kills, 1 block), Kate Steinmetz (1 block), Have...
Friday, October 2 results
At Mother McAuley ASICS Challenge Minooka def. Lincoln-Way East 25-23, 25-16Lincoln-Way East def. The First Academy (Orlando, Florida) 25-27, 25-20, 25-11Lincoln-Way East (15-6 overall, 3-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Kolby Ross (27 kills, 3 aces, 3 blocks, 15 digs), Claire Connolly (13 kills, 3 blocks, 5 aces), Chloe Prainito (13 kills, 10 digs), Mary Radon (54 assists), Jayla Thomas (2 aces, 21 digs).Huntley def. Joliet Catholic 20-25, 25-15, 25-22Divine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee) def. Huntley 25-20, 25-...
Thursday, October 1 results
Kaitlyn Celeski (5) and Minooka won Thursday's Southwest Prairie Conference match at Romeoville. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, October 1 resultsAmboy def. (Lanark) Eastland 9-25, 26-24, 26-24(Lanark) Eastland (11-9 overall, 3-4 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Jade Hammer (12 kills), Keara Kaus (23 assists), Rory Preston (8 digs), Hayden Joens (4 aces), Emerson Mlakar (3 blocks).JV: (Lanark) Eastland won 26-24, 25-12Frosh/soph: (Lanark) Eastland won 25-20, 25-8Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Villa Grove 25-17, 25-10Art...