(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, April 29 results Addison Trail def. Leyden 25-18, 25-17Addison Trail (2-0 overall): Andrew Drogosz (1 kill), Basile Vassos (1 ace, 2 digs), Enzo Ciaccio (2 aces, 5 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Filippo Cacucciolo (2 aces, 7 kills, 2 bocks), Patrick Plasznik (1 ace, 13 kills, 1 dig), Salvatore Culotta (1 ace, 1 dig), Vince Cazante (1 block).Leyden: Alec Bunag (5 kills), Jakub Ochal (4 kills), Angel Linares (11 assists).Benet def. St. Viator: 25-18, 25-21Benet (2-1 overall): Augie Mazza (5 kills, 3 aces), Drew R...

(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Friday, May 21 resultsCarmel def. Antioch 25-17, 25-23Carmel (12-2 overall, 5-2 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Andersen Ptasienski (12 kills, 1 block), Timmy Harvey (4 kills), Dylan Franada (4 kills), Zach Marcheschi (3 kills), Tommy Sulfridge (2 kills), Mario Durnil (24 assists), Ryan Hogan (14 digs, 2 aces).Fremd def. Barrington 25-16, 19-25, 25-14Fremd (9-3 overall, 8-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Aaron Sallade (10 kills, 2 aces, 4 digs), Greg Harmon (5 kills, 3 aces, 3 blocks), Camden Seaver (9 kills, ...

SPVB B18 Lenny has gone 17-2 in the two national tournaments in which it participated this season and will be looking to bring home Sports Performance's second national title in the 18 USA division in three years. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Who’s in? Who’s out?Here is a list of the Illinois-based qualifiers for the USA Volleyball championships as of March 25.The 2021 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship will be held in Columbus, Ohio, April 23-25, the 2021 USAV Girls Junior National Championship will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, June...

(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, May 20 results Bartlett def. Fenton 25-19, 25-10Bartlett (15-1 overall, 5-0 in the Upstate Eight Conference).Benet def. Marian Catholic 25-8, 25-13Benet (14-2 overall, 6-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference).Downers Grove North def. Proviso West 25-15, 25-21Downers Grove North (6-6 overall, 3-4 in the West Suburban Silver). Fremd def. Palatine 25-17, 25-21Palatine: Bobby Widlowski (6 kills, 1 ace, 7 digs), Jackson Wheat (1 block, 1 ace), Eli Sherman (18 assists), Borowiec (2 kills, 3 digs).Glenbard...

Gavin Swartz (9) contributed 4 kills and 2 digs against St. Rita as Glenbard West advanced to the IHSA semifinals with a 25-17, 25-17 victory Friday in Glen Ellyn. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Friday, June 18 resultsIHSA quarterfinals at Glenbard WestLincoln-Way East def. Lockport 21-25, 25-21, 25-19Lincoln-Way East (20-5 overall): Tyler Walenga (14 kills, 2 assists, 5 digs), Ian Nicholson (10 kills, 1 assist, 1 ace, 7 digs), Owen Morrow (39 assists, 2 kills, 1 ace, 8 digs), Jason Kougan (7 kills, 1 dig, 2 blocks), Jon Guch (9 kills, 1dig, 3 bl...

(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Wednesday, March 24 results Benet Academy def. Marian Central Catholic 25-3, 25-16Benet Academy (3-0 overall, 3-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Kyla Kenney (10 kills, digs 5), Daria Rodriquez (8 kills, 2 digs), Ann Marie Remmes (7 kill, 1 dig), Rachel Muisenga (2 kill, 24 assists, 5 digs), Katherine Mojica (2 kills), Caroline Doyle (6 digs), Jaci Budrek (8 digs), Kiara Zamar (7 digs), Annie Eschenbach (1 block), Caelin Abramic (9 assists, 3 d...

Shepard lines up in preparation for the playing of the national anthem. Tuesday, March 30 resultsAltamont def. Tuscola 25-19, 25-21Tuscola (4-4 overall, 1-1 in the Central Illinois Conference): Kate Dean (2 digs, 10 kills), Amelia Bosch (3 aces, 1 dig, 3 kills), Kendyl Ring (2 aces, 9 digs, 2 kills), Marissa Russo (1 ace, 1 dig, 1 kill), Kerri Pierce (1 dig), Jessie Martin (1 ace, 5 digs, 18 assists), Reagan Wyrich (9 digs), Laney Cummings (2 digs, 2 kills), Hope Dietrich (0 digs).Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond def. Arcola 25-19, 19-25, 25...

(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, May 24 resultsBartlett def. Huntley 25-13, 25-16Bartlett (16-1 overall, 5-0 in the DuKane Conference).Huntley (5-11 overall).Belleville Althoff def. Alton Marquette 25-20, 25-16Belleville Althoff (6-4 overall).Alton Marquette (8-5 overall).Carmel def. Grant 25-21, 25-23Carmel (13-2 overall, 5-2 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Matt Herron (7 kills), Andersen Ptasienski (6 kills, 1 ace, 6 digs), Will Niese (5 kills), Timmy Harvey (3 kills, 2 blocks), Mario Durnil (10 assists), Bobby Szamocki (10 assi...

Congratulations to Joliet Catholic coach Christine Scheibe, who got her 600th career win Saturday when the Angels defeated St. Francis. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, April 17 results Girls volleyball Dakota def. Sycamore 25-15, 25-22Dakota (13-3, overall, 7-2 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Tabytha Toelke (14 kills, 2 aces, 1 block, 3 assists, 7 digs), Abi Schlueter (11 kills, 4 aces, 4 assists, 7 digs), Lexi Brashaw (2 blocks), Falyn McPeek (20 assists, 1 ace), Mary Zettle (1 ace, 5 digs), Lexi Rote (5 digs), ...

Woodstock North (foreground) took sole possession of first place in the Kishwaukee River Conference with its win Monday over Richmond-Burton. Monday, March 29 resultsArthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond def. Argenta-Oreana 25-22, 25-12Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond (3-1 overall, 3-1 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Mackenzi Bowles (4 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Cheyenne Chupp (3 kills, 4 digs), Delaney Gilllis (1 dig), Michaela Powell (3 aces, 1 kill, 5 digs), Sarah Rafferty (2 aces, 2 digs, 7 assists), Alisha Frederick (1 ace, 1 block, 2 digs,...