Six-foot-7 junior David Wolff (30) returns seeking to lead New Trier to its eighth IHSA quarterrfinal appearance in the last nine years .On the home page, O'Fallon's 6-4 outside Camryn Sheehan hopes to bring the Panthers back to Hoffman Estates in June. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorThe Illinois boys high school season kicks off Monday, and here are 100 reasons to watch (in alphabetical order):Max Adkisson, 5-8, Jr., L, Vernon HillsAidan Akkawi, 6-4, So., OH, Downers Grove NorthKristaps Andersons, ...

Chance Shampine (7) had 24 kills in the championship match Saturday at the Richard Griesheim Invitational at Downers Grove South as Glenbrook South nudged Oak Park-River Firest, 25-21, 20-25, 25-23. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comAs a top returner from the defending state champion Glenbard West boys' volleyball team, Parker Moorhead knows what it takes to win.“I want it all,” Moorhead said. “I love winning.”Moorhead made sure the Hilltoppers did more winning on Saturday. He earned tournament MVP honors af...

Lauren Coyne (center) led Wheaton Warrenville South in kills during the high school season and will be counted on to do more of the same for Sports Performance's 16 Elite team. On the home page is 1st Alliance's Abby Vander Wal of Timothy Christian. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorToday, we turn our attention to the 16s as we continue our look at some of the top club teams in Illinois. This year’s crop of 16s features some of the best young talent in Illinois.Among the 16s taking the court this winter...

Stevenson's Ramiz Izzatov (14) slaps a kill past Lincoln-Way West's Connor Studer (9) and Will Pluskota (10) during the championship match of the Joliet West invite. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) By Randy WhalenSpecial to Illprepvb.comComing off of its first loss of the season, Lincoln-Way West was looking to play more consistently. Connor squared made sure the Warriors did just that.Outside hitters Connor Studer and Connor Jaral combined for 26 kills and both earned all-tournament honors as Lincoln-Way West outlasted Stevenson, 25-16, 2...

Now that's how you celebrate a point! Mission 17 Elite libero Delaney Molloy (8) tests her vertical, much to the delight of her teammates. Mission 17 Elite went 3-0 on Saturday to move up to Bracket B and finished the weekend 4-2 during Windy City Power League 18/17 Open division play at the Energy Sports Complex in Niles. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorAt this still-way-too-early stage of the girls’ club season, many teams remain in a “Getting to know you” stage.1st Alliance 18 Silver is no different. Only five players return from...

Adversity 16 Adidas-South rebounded from an early loss to Pipeline 16-1 to go 2-1 in Power Pool 1 at the 2nd City Showdown on Saturday. https://youtu.be/CjZLTQ90xMQ By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com Editor It was a mixed bag for the locals Saturday in the 16 Open division at the 2nd City Showdown played at the CSO Sports Multiplex on East 43rd Street on Chicago’s south side.Top-seeded Adversity 16 Adidas-South, which came into play 38-3, finished 2-1 in Power Pool 1, losing its opener to Pipeline 16-1. Second-seeded 630 Volleyball 16-...

MOD Elite G16 Blue's Mary Hamann of Rolling Meadows slams a kill against Ultimate Asics G15 Gold during the Windy City Power League 16/15 Open seeding event Sunday at the 1st Alliance Training Center in Darien. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhile finishing fifth at the USAV Girls Junior Nationals Championship once would be cause for celebration for many clubs, it’s getting to be old hat for Abby Vander Wal and her 1st Alliance 16 Gold teammates.As in old and wearisome.After losing in the quarterfinals as 13s,...

HP Illinois 16 National had already punched its ticket to USAV nationals at the Mideast Quallifier in Indianapolis, but reaching the finals of the 16 USA division Sunday at McCormick Place was icing on the cake. On the home page, Fusion 17 Gino defeated UNO Girls 17 Elite to win the 17 Freedom division Sunday, but both teams will advance to nationals after earning bids in Chicago. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorSome came to Chicago to get better. Others came to improve their seeding for nationals.Many, however, came just for the oppo...

York players gathered prior to their West Suburban Silver match with visiting Lyons on Tuesday, won by the Lions, 25-23, 25-20. By Phil BrozynskiIllprepvb.com EditorWhat’s the difference between a good team and a great team?“Consistency,” said Lyons Township’s 6-6 junior outside hitter Luka Kostic. “We’ve really been focusing on consistency because early in the season we were having our ups and downs. We want to be a very good team at all times and not have ups and downs or loops or hills or anything like that.“Consistency … that’s the ma...