The IHSA boys volleyball tournamwent got underway tonight and continues this weekend. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Thursday, May 21 results Belleville Althoff def. Collinsville 25-18, 23-26, 25-16Belleville Althoff (26-6 overall, 6-0 in the Gateway Metro Conference). Benet Academy def. St. Patrick 25-23, 25-19Benet Academy (19-13 overall, 7-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference).St. Patrick (16-14 overall, 2-6 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference).Bolingbrook def. Plainfield Central 23-25, 25-18, 31-29Plainfield Central (20-15 ove...

Saturday, May 16 results At Mike Hulett Spring Fling Loyola Academy def. Grayslake North 25-18, 25-18 (quarterfinal)Grayslake North (18-10 overall, 11-1 in the Northern Lake County Conference).Loyola Academy (23-8 overall, 4-3 in the Chicago Catholic League Blue): Drew Bevan (9 kills), Luke Malles (6 kills), Charlie Trapp (4 kills), Matthew Lechman (4 kills), Michael Eiben (3 kills), Aldis Kins (20 assists), Todd Pham (3 digs). Deerfield def. Loyola Academy 25-23, 16-25, 15-10 (semifinal)Loyola Academy (23-9 overall, 4-3 i...

Holy Trinity junior middle blocker Amarus Chamblis (2) expresses the team's gratitude to senior middle blocker William Thomas (16) for his contributions to the program during Senior Recognition Night on Thursday. Looking on is assistant coach Jacob Varvara. Friday, May 15 results At Mike Hulett Spring Fling Vernon Hills def. Boylan Catholic 29-27, 25-16Vernon Hills (9-21 overall, 1-8 in the Central Suburban League North).Boylan Catholic (13-9 overall, 11-5 in the NIC-10 Conference). Loyola Academy def. Vernon Hills 25-18, 25-...

Saturday, May 9 results At Northside Classic Libertyville def. Glenbrook North 25-19, 23-25, 15-10Libertyville def. Warren 25-19, 25-20Libertyville def. Lane Tech 25-17, 25-23Glenbard West def. Libertyville 25-16, 25-16Maine South def. Libertyville 25-19, 25-23Libertyville (24-3 overall, 5-0 in the North Suburban Conference): Nate Knight (36 kills, 22 blocks, 12 digs), Lukas Slesers (35 kills, 13 blocks, 28 digs, 3 aces, 2 assists), Connor Desiron (21 kills, 9 blocks, 19 digs, 2 aces, 1 assist), Jackson Kern (55 digs, 2 aces,...

Friday, May 8 results At Northside Classic Saturday's brackets Hersey def. Niles West 25-10, 25-19Oak Park-River Forest def. Niles West 25-23, 25-23Niles West def. Stevenson 25-19, 25-20Niles West (13-13 overall, 4-3 in the Central Suburban North).Maine South def. Barrington 25-17, 25-14Barrington (14-8 overall, 6-3 in the Mid-Suburban West): Garrett Rohlwing (5 kills, 5 errors, 2 missed serves), Denis Kukovski (3 kills, 1 error, 3 digs), Darius Voth (14 assists, 1 block), Robert Jensen (3 kills), Julien Va...

O'Fallon libero Niyam Ketan Patel (2) collides with a teammate while attempting to dig a ball during the Panthers' victory over Brother Rice on Saturday at the Lincoln-Way East Invitational. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, May 2 resultsAt Lincoln-Way East Glenbrook South def. Roncalli (Indianapolis, Indiana), 25-18, 19-25, 17-15 (fifth place)O’Fallon def. Brother Rice 25-23, 25-16 (seventh place) Lyons Township def. Lockport 12-25, 25-19, 15-11 (13th place)Glenbard South def. Lane Tech 26-24, 25-21 (15th place) Be...