Despite some key departures, Barrington coach Charlie Spry's Broncos will reload behind two of the top players in Illinois as they seek to defend their Mid-Suburban League and regional titles. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorToday, we continue our look at some of boys’ volleyball teams across Illinois. Illprepvb.com reached out multiple times to every coach in Illinois requesting information about their teams and the upcoming 2026 season. This preview reflects some of the responses we received.We thank those ...
Here’s a look at more of the boys HS teams preparing for the 2026 IHSA season
Aaron Grey (15) is one of three returning starters for Downers Grove North. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorToday, we continue our look at some of boys’ volleyball teams across Illinois. Illprepvb.com reaches out multiple times to every coach in Illinois requesting information about their teams and the upcoming 2026 season. This preview reflects some of the responses we received.We thank those coaches who responded for promoting boys volleyball in Illinois, and, more importantly, supporting their student-athlete...
Here’s a first look at some of the boys HS teams preparing for the ’26 IHSA season
Bolingbrook's Edison Ah-Yo (1), who led all Illinois freshmen in kills last season, returns as the Raiders make a run at a Sourhwest Prairie Conference title. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorToday, we begin our look at some of boys’ volleyball teams across Illinois. Illprepvb.com reaches out multiple times to every coach in Illinois requesting information about their teams and the upcoming 2026 season. This preview reflects some of the responses we received.We thank those coaches who responded for promoting boys...
SPVB 18 White’s Maggie Simon is the Ultimate VBC/Illprepvb Player of the Week
Setter Maggie Simon (66, far court middle) helped lead SPVB 18 White to the championship of the 18 Club division at last weekend's 2026 UA Bluegrass Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Phi BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor The UA Bluegrass Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky, brings together more than 100 teams from the Midwest, Southeast and as far away as California to the Kentucky Expo Center for a weekend of high-level volleyball competition.But no matter who is on the other side of the net, Maggie Simon and...
Michio Chicago 18 BlueSmoke is the ‘Ultimate’ fighter at regional championship
Michio Chicago 18 BlueSmoke completed a perfect weekend Sunday at the 2026 GLR Girls Regional Championships, claiming the tournament's 18 American bid to Reno with a 25-21, 14-25, 15-9 victory over Ultimate G18 Gold. https://youtu.be/aCsfmUBg2VA By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorTaking care of business.There will be no petition necessary from Michio Chicago 18 BlueSmoke to participate in the non-bid Patriot division at the 2026 USA Volleyball Girls 18s National Championship in Reno, Nevada, on April 23-25.After finishing third in t...
How to become a Premium Access member of Illprepvb.com
Here are four important rules every club, high school volleyball parent should know
Parents are encouraged to cheer loud, but classy, according to former player, club coach and director, and current author and speaker Christina Callahan. By Christy CallahanJVA contributor Being a volleyball parent is a full-time commitment. You are the driver, the snack provider, the emotional support system, and sometimes the referee for your own sideline debates. As a former club director, I have seen it all – the super fans, the stressed stat trackers, the “just here for the snacks” parents, and those quietly reliving their glory ...
Playing like a team, Adversity G16 Adidas claims GLR Girls Regional championship
Adversity G16 Adidas defeated 1st Alliance 16 Silver on Sunday to win the 16 Open division at the 2026 GLR Girls Regional Championships at the Wintrust Sports Complex in Bedford Park. https://youtu.be/Q1c-hIkFlwM By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor You could see it coming. Now it’s just a matter of how far they can take it.You could see it coming after Adversity G16 Adidas finished 13th in the 16 Girls division at the Triple Crown NIT in Kansas City February 14-16, losing to eventual champion A5-16 Gabe (Roswell, Georgia) in a...
Impulse-ively, we name 18 Red as our Ultimate/Illprepvb Players of the Week
Impulse 18 Red, perfect in Windy City Power League play, also won the 2026 Lincoln's Birthday Bash in Hammond, Indiana, on February 14-15. By Phi BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor It never hurts to have a state champion or two on your club roster.But when your club team boasts one state champion shy of a half-dozen, the result is magic.Impulse 18 Red out of Manteno boasts five members of the Cissna Park girls volleyball team that ruled Class 1A this fall, going 40-1 and claiming the school’s first IHSA championship in volleyball.Ciss...
A healthy ‘White’ wins the fight at the Mizuno SPVB Presidents Day Challenge
ESVBC 16U Thunder National's Emerson Eeten (23) tries to split the block of a pair of Epic United 16 Elite defenders during 16/15 Open semifinal play at the 2026 Mizuno SPVB Presidents Day Challenge Monday at the Great Lakes Volleyball Center in Aurora. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorRed, White & Blue.Pick your favorite color and you had a Sports Performance 18s teams for which to cheer in the 18/17 Open and 18/17 Club division championships of the 2026 Mizuno SPVB Presidents Day Challenge on Monday at the...