Lincoln-Way West's 6-8 junior middle hitter Drew Kregul (11) tries to split the hands of St. Charles North's Jaxon Mitchell during play at the Joliet West tournament Saturday. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, March 23 results Barrington/Vernon Hills tournament champion Loyola Academy SemifinalsGold poolVernon Hills def. Barrington 20-25, 25-18, 25-21                  Loyola Academy def. Fremd 2...

Eli Rodda and Barrington opened play in the Barrington/Vernon Hills Tournament on Friday by defeating Glenbrook North and Palatine. (File photo by Dave Ruggles) At Barrington/Vernon HillsBarrington def. Glenbrook North 25-17, 25-16Barrington (2-1 overall, 1-0 in the Mid Suburban West): Cole Hartke (6 kills, 2 blocks, 1 dig), Adrian Wu (7 assists, 1 ace, 2 digs), Carson Skinner (8 assists, 2 digs), Gavin Rohlwing (4 kills, 3 blocks), Eli Rodda (1 ace, 1 dig), Aidan Gilmore (2 digs, 1 ace), Matt Louis (6 blocks)...

Galena's Addie Hefel had 14 kills in the Pirates' 25-23, 25-16 victory over Hartsburg-Emden in the IHSA Class 1A championship game. (Photo by Dave Ruggles). Saturday, November 11, IHSA finals resultsClass 1AEffingham St. Anthony def. Cissna Park 25-15, 23-25, 25-23 (third place)Effingham St. Anthony (33-9 overall, 6-0 in the National Trail Conference): Addi Wernsing (15 assists, 6 digs), Andrea Rudolph (13 kills, 1 ace, 3 digs, 1 block), Laney Coffin (2 digs, 1 block), Stacey Vonderheide (8 assists, 1 ace, 4 digs), Abbi Hatton (9 kills, 1 a...