Marist libero Elayna Davidson (5) helped lead the RedHawks to their second consecutive IHSA Class 4A championship. (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. Today, we are pleased to announce the Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com 2025 Girls High School All-State Volleyball Team. Coaches across Illinois were invited ...
Michio Chicago/Illprepvb Player of the Year Addison Lucht is a ‘silent’ assassin
Addison Lucht had 11 kills, an ace and 12 digs in Cissna Park's 25-11, 25-14 victory over Stockton in the IHSA Class 1A championship match. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Note: The complete 2025 Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb.com Girls High School All-State Team will be published Wednesday, November 26. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Cissna Park’s Addison Lucht didn’t have much time to celebrate her team’s IHSA Class 1A volleyball championship.She had to turn all her attention to the girls basketball team’s season opener 48 hours la...
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Marist makes it two in a row over Benet; U-High, Columbia, Cissna Park earn titles
Benet's Brooklynne Brass (5) led the Redwings with 9 kills Saturday, but it was for naught as Marist won the Class 4A championship match, 25-18, 25-17. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor NORMAL – The IHSA Class 4A championship is taking permanent residence on the south side. Marist used a 6-0 run to overcome a 13-11 deficit in the first set, and controlled most of the second set to avenge a regular-season loss to Benet Academy and defeat the Redwings, 25-18, 25-17, Saturday at CEFCU Arena on the campus of Il...
Normal U-High ends Prairie Ridge’s run; Marist, Benet to meet again for 4A crown
Maggie Kurpeikis (2) digs a ball out of the net during Marist's victory over Fremd in the second IHSA Class 4A semifinal Friday. Marist will meet Benet Academy for the Class 4A championship Saturday night at CEFCU Arena in Normal. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.com NORMAL — With the weight of history adding extra pop to every swing, the Normal University High volleyball team had its fans in a frenzy on Friday night.Located a three-minute walk from CEFCU Arena, Normal U-High turned in a scrappy 25-20, 25-18 sw...
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Cissna Park hopes third time’s a charm: Lockport, Prairie Ridge returning to CEFCU
Addison Lucht (9) notched 16 kills while leading Cissna Park to a 25-22, 25-11 Class 1A Heyworth Supersectional victory over Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg on Monday. Battling Lucht were Zoey Conder (9) and Kalia Friese (6). (Photo by Randy Sharer) By Randy SharerSpecial to Illprepvb.comHEYWORTH – More muscle, more experience and more imperviousness to pressure earned Cissna Park a third consecutive berth in the Class 1A state volleyball tournament on Monday. The Timberwolves, who coop with Buckley Christ Lutheran, collected their 23...
Marist, Enselman chill Mother McAuley; Benet remains calm vs. St. Charles North
Benet Academy middle hitter Lynney Tarnow (12) hits off the block attempt of St. Charles North's Brynn Hopkins (21) in the Class 4A sectional championship match at Glenbard West on Thursday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comHaven Enselman helped to lead Hickory Creek Middle School in Frankfort to Illinois Elementary School Association Class 4A state girls volleyball titles in her seventh and eighth grade seasons. How, as a freshman setter at Marist, Enselman hopes to help the RedHawks repeat as IHSA Class 4A c...
Marist set for rematch with McAuley; Nazareth ends Timothy’s Class 3A foray
Timothy Christian's Bella Potempa (10) had 14 kills and 9 digs in the Trojans' 26-24, 25-17 loss to Nazareth Academy in the Class 3A sectional semifinal Tuesday in Elmhurst. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comIt's Marist and Mother McAuley … again. The two neighborhood rivals, who have combined to capture the last three IHSA Class 4A championships and six overall since 2016, will face each other once more at 6:00 p.m. Thursday for the sectional championship at Rich Township.In Tuesday’s first sectional semifinal...
Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb Player of the Week Haley Burgdorf shone brightest among Stars
St. Charles North's Haley Burgdorf accounted for more than 1,000 kills over the past two seasons ro lead the North Stars to back-to-back sectional championship match appearances. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor Illinois volleyball fans might have gotten to know St. Charles North’s 6-2 outside hitter Haley Burgdorf a little better had not one thing stood between her and an appearance in the IHSA Class 4A semifinals at Redbird Arena the past two seasons.But now, a national audience will get to learn about ...