Joliet West defeated the hosts in one semifinal to advance to the championship match of the tournament at Downers Grove South on Saturday, but the Tigers succumbed to Oak Park-River Forest in the finals. (Photos by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, September 13 results At Downers Grove SouthOak Park-River Forest def. Joliet West 25-19, 25-17Oak Park-River Forest (9-4 overall, 1-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Emmi Bozarth (9 kills, 4 service points, 1 ace), Erin Dwyer (22 assists, 4 service points, 1 ace), Samantha Shelton (6 kills, 5 service poi...

York had plenty of reasons to celebrate Friday, winning its three matches at the Niles West invite. Friday, September 12 results Nonconference Benet Academy def. Downers Grove North 25-19, 20-25, 25-14Benet (Academy 10-1 overall, 1-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference).Downers Grove North (6-3 overall, 1-0 in the West Suburban Silver): Nicole Liu (10 kills, 1 ace), Kelley Crowley (8 kills), Nora Benjamin (7 kills), Ellery Cabaj (14 assists), Madi Mastalarz (9 assists). (Big Rock) Crossroads Christian def. Harvest-...

Joliet West won its third straight Peggy Scholten Classic title Saturday. Saturday, September 6 results At Peggy Scholten Classic hosted by Fremd and Conant  Joliet West def. Lake Park 25-17, 25-10Joliet West def. Lake Zurich 27-26, 25-19Joliet West def. Conant JV 25-8, 25-6Joliet West def. Naperville North 18-25, 25-15, 25-14Joliet West def. Maine South 25-18, 25-14Jolliet West (12-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Lexie Grevengoed (45 kills, 31 digs, 7 aces), Lina Govoni (48 assists, 29 kills, ...

(Augusta) Southeastern will seek to defend its title when play resumes Saturday at the Lady Suns Classic. (Photo courtesy of Muddy River Sports) Friday, September 5 results (Augusta) Southeastern Lady Suns Classic Illini West def. Liberty 25-18, 25-17 Payson def. Camp Point Central 18-25, 25-22, 15-12 (Augusta) Southeastern def. Brown County 25-19, 25-17(Augusta) Southeastern (4-0 overall, 0-0 in the West Central Conference): Kara Stephens (18 kills, 7 assists, 8 digs, 2 aces), Jaelynn VanBeck (20 assis...