Thursday, April 22 results
Girls volleyball
Amboy def. Polo 25-13, 25-17
Polo: Nicole Boelens (1 ace, 4 kills, 2 blocks, 5 assists, 5 digs), Becca Wagner (6 kills, 1 assist), Marah Blake (1 ace, 3 kills, 3 blocks, 1 dig).
Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Clinton 25-20, 25-20
Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (9-5 overall, 7-4 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Mackenzi Bowles (4 kills, 1 dig), Cheyenne Chupp (2 aces, 7 kills, 2 digs), Michaela Powell (1 ace, 5 digs), Sarah Rafferty (2 digs, 9 assists), Alisha Frederick (1 kill, 3 digs, 11 assists), Charley Condill (3 aces, 7 kills, 3 digs), Ashley Seegmiller (1 ace, 1 kill, 2 digs).
Brown County def. Pleasant Hill 25-11, 25-11
Brown County (17-4 overall): Katey Flynn (3 kills, 5 aces, 2 digs), Izzy Flynn (3 kills, 4 digs, 1 ace), Sadee Kassing (1 kill, 2 assists, 10 digs, 3 aces), Gabby McGath had 14 assist, Cortni Law had 6 kills and Kaci McKeon had 5 digs.
Brown County coach Katie Berens: “The Hornets end the year with the best record in school history. Thank you to our fabulous seniors for your hard work and dedication to you team. You will be missed and we wish you the best in your bright futures ahead.”
Barrington def. Hersey 25-16, 25-20
Barrington (14-2 overall, 10-0 in the Mid-Suburban Westl): Amanda Cleary (9 digs, 1 ace, 4 service points), Jessica Horwath (7 kills, 7 digs), Felicia Guagliardo (4 assists, 1 dig), Campbell Paris (2 kills), Jenna Meitzler (5 kills, 2 blocks, 3 aces, 10 service points), Colette Garrels (4 digs, 8 service points), Amelia Sigaev (12 service points, 3 aces, 6 assists, 6 digs), Bre Dunn (1 kill, 3 blocks), Hope Regas (2 kills).
Note: Barrington wins the Mid-Suburban League championship.
Dakota def. Pecatonica 25-10, 27-25
Dakota (17-3 overall, 6-2 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Tabytha Toelke (15 kills, 10 digs, 1 ace, 1 block), Abi Schlueter (9 kills, 6 digs, 1 ace), Olivia Schlueter (2 kills, 3 digs), Ashlee Fisher (2 kills), Mary Zettle (2 aces, 10 digs), Lexi Brashaw (2 kills, 1 block), Maddie White (1 ace, 3 digs), Falyn McPeek (20 assists, 1 ace).
Dakota coach Kim Toelke: “It took us a moment to get going in the first set, but once we did all cylinders were firing. We let the seniors do their thing again tonight, getting as much time as I could for them seeing as we have no postseason. This team is one of the best Dakota has had, and it’s a shame we did not get to show everyone what we can do.”
Downers Grove North def. Hinsdale South 25-21, 25-13
Downers Grove North (11-1 overall, 5-1 in the West Suburban Conference); Gwen Wolkow (13 kills, 9 digs, 2 blocks), Jacki Lucas (9 kills), Sandy Brindl (23 assists, 8 digs), Madi Cuchran (13 digs, 1 ace).
Durand def. Pearl City 25-16, 25-14
Durand (8-5 overall, 6-4 in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference): Jenna Steder (11 assists, 6 digs, 3 kills), Rhiannon Robertson (3 kills, 9 digs, 2 blocks), Jenna Damon (14 digs), Elizabeth Conroy (7 kills, 3 digs, 2 blocks), Elaina Nyen (11 assists, 1 ace).
Durand coach Molly Kelsey: “This was a great ending to our season. Every person came out on their ‘A’ game. I was so proud of how well we played defensively at the net as well as in the back row. We did a great job going for every single ball, even our 6-foot girls were hitting the floor to make a save. It was phenomenal. I am sad that the four seniors are now done with Durand volleyball, because they were extremely dedicated and set a wonderful example of how to always stay positive. We will be working hard during this off season to prepare for next season. Crazy to think it’s only a few short months away.”
Elmwood def. Peoria Christian 20-25, 25-17, 25-13
Elmwood (8-6 overall): Annie Herman (7 kills, 2 blocks, 5 digs), Wagner (8 kills, 3 blocks), Baldoni (3 aces, 7 digs, 2 blocks), Alexia Herman (20 assists), Webster (6 digs), Yemm (5 digs).
Freeport Aquin def. Lena-Winslow 25-19, 25-17
Lena-Winslow (8-10 overall): Gina DeVoe (2 kills, 1 ace, 1 dig), Kaidynce Lynch (1 kill, 1 assist, 1 ace, 7 digs), Leah Goebel (1 ace, 7 digs), Ella Wolfrom (5 assists, 3 digs), Zoe Bardell (1 kill, 8 assists, 1 dig), Kalli Humphrey (4 kills), Kassidy Humphrey (2 kills), Molly Amendt (2 kills, 1 dig), Grace Groezinger (2 kills, 1 block).
Galena def. Scales Mound 25-11, 25-11
Scales Mound: Anniston Werner (5 kills, 1 ace, 3 assists, 4 blocks, 3 digs), Emily Wiederholt (1 kill, 4 blocks, 5 digs), Josie Korte (1 kill, 3 blocks), Taylor Korte (6 assists, 2 blocks, 2 digs).
Glenbard West def. Leyden 25-14, 25-14
Glenbard West (11-3 overall, 8-3 in the West Suburban Conference): Liz Murray (4 aces), Natalie Charintranond (6 kills, 6 digs), Megan Pihlstrom (5 kills), Maeve Campanella (6 digs), Haydon Green (17 assists, 5 digs).
Leyden: Jenny Herrera (5 kills).
Glenbard South def. Elgin 25-22, 25-16
Glenbard South (7-9 overall, 7-2 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Alex Wilharm (6 kills, 1 ace), Julianna Villa (5 kills, 6 aces), Sofia Alcala (2 kills), Izzy Wilder (2 kills, 1 ace), Abby Miller (18 assists, 2 aces), Sophia Stachnik (4 digs).
IC Catholic Prep def. Chicago Christian 25-12, 25-22
Chicago Christian (14-4 overall): Logan Grevengoed (11 kills), Melanie Gonzalez (13 digs).
IC Catholic Prep (17-0 overall, 13-0 in the Metro Suburban Conference): Sophie Hurt (15 assists, 13 digs, 2 blocks, 1 ace), Jess Sobon (11 kills, 6 aces, 4 digs), Ava Falduto (6 kills, 8 digs), Kristen Brachmann (2 blocks, 3 digs), Maddi Benson (14 digs, 2 aces), Lucy Russ (3 kills, 2 blocks, 7 digs), Allie Geiger (2 blocks, 1 dig).
Note: The Knights captured the Metro Suburban Conference championship with this final victory.
Illinois Lutheran def. (Collum) Tri-Point 25-13, 25-10
Illinois Lutheran (9-7 overall; 8-7 in the River Valley Conference): Sofia Biesterfeld (2 aces, 5 kills, 8 digs), Grace Adickes (1 ace, 11 kills, 2 digs), Hannah Nagle (1 ace, 16 assists, 1 kill, 6 digs, 1 block), Zoe Biesterfeld (5 aces, 1 kill, 11 digs)>
Indian Creek def. Earlville 25-17, 25-23
Indian Creek (13-3 overall, 8-1 in the Little Ten Conference): Trysta Foster (1 ace, 8 kills, 8 digs), Clara Hulthen (18 assists, 1 ace, 3 digs), Kaitlyn Frazier (17 digs), Audrey Witte (4 aces, 8 digs, 8 kills), Andrea Scudder (4 kills, 1 block).
Note: Indian Creek will play Newark for the Little Ten Conference Championship at 7:15 p.m. Friday at Indian Creek.
Lakes def. North Chicago 25-5, 25-5
Lakes (7-3 overall, 4-2 in the Northern Lake County Conference).
Macomb def. West Hancock 25-20, 25-12
Macomb (12-1 overall): Genna McCamant (9 digs, 2 aces), Tatumn Lantz (5 kills), Kennedy Adair (9 kills), Avery Rexroat (19 assists, 4 kills), Shelby Daniels (2 blocks, 2 kills).
Milford def. Danville Schlarman 25-12, 25-7
Milford (16-1 overall): Kiah Jensen (12 service points, 3 aces), Caley Mowrey (7 kills), Hunter Mowrey (14 assists), Lexy Puetz (7 kills , 2 aces).
Minooka def. Plainfield Central 25-15, 25-23
Minooka: Emma Harper (1 ace, 6 kills, 11 digs), Anna Baranski (3 aces, 2 kills, 3 digs, 14 assists, 7 blocks), Jada Hamption (3 kills, 10 blocks), Kendal Franklin (3 kills, 9 blocks).
Note: Minooka will play for the Southwest Prairie Conference Tournament championship at 12:00 p.m. Saturday.
Momence def. Iroquois West 27-25, 25-15
Iroquois West: Emma Lopez (13 assists, 2 digs), Estefany Andrade (13 digs), Shelby Johnson (5 kills, 10 digs), Chloe Baker (2 kills, 2 digs), Mallori Fairley (3 kills), Maggie Thorne (1 kill, 2 digs), Maddie Manning (1 ace, 1 block, 1 kill), Ashton Miller (2 aces, 1 kill, 3 digs).
Naperville North def. Waubonsie Valley 25-16, 25-9
Waubonsie Valley (1-11 overall, 1-9 in the DuPage Valley Conference): Heather Thomas (2 digs), Isabella Pichardo (2 digs), Madisyn Hussey (2 assists, 1 kill, 2 digs), Bhavneet Grover (5 assists, 2 kills, 1 ace, 3 digs), Alexandra Smith (3 assists, 1 kill), Ashlyn Hickey (4 kills, 1 ace), Alexa Skurka (2 kills).
Naperville North (10-0 overall, 10-0 in the DuPage Valley Conference): Ashley Kushner (1 ace, 6 digs), Ellie Hall (5 kills, 3 blocks), Grace Bava (1 ace), Anna Jaworski (19 assists, 3 digs), Kara Oxenknect (3 kills, 1 block), Grace Kilgore (1 kill), Eva Hartung (7 kills, 1 block, 3 digs), Alea Rivetna (1 ace, 6 digs), Paige Lauterwasser (7 kills, 1 ace, 4 digs).
Newark def. Serena 25-12, 25-12
Newark (16-2 overall, 9-0 in the Little Ten Conference): Megan Williams (13 kills, 2 aces), KJ Friestad (6 kills), Cassidy Adams (9 digs, 1 ace), Taylor Christian (21 assists).
Note: Newark will play Indian Creek in the Little Ten Conference Tournament championship match Friday at 7:15 p.m. at Indian Creek.
PORTA/A-C Central def. Illini Central 25-10, 25-12
PORTA/A-C Central (10-5 overall): Kenzie O’Brien (5 digs, 17 assists), Isabel Hudspeth (8 kills, 1 ace), Addy McClure (2 aces), Bailey Eilers (2 blocks).
Quincy Notre Dame def. Illini West 25-16, 20-25, 25-16
Illini West (13-2 overall, 5-0 in the Prairieland Conference): Josie Bryan (11 kills), Hallie Ray (7 kills, 11 digs, 7 service points, 2 aces), Ava Bliss (5 kills, 11 digs), Kaytan Finney (23 assists), Marie DeSotel (10 digs), Halee Wood (5 service points), Alisza LeMaire (5 service points).
Note: Illini West will host Mendon Unity at 11:00 a.m. Saturday to wrap up its season.
St. Charles North def. Batavia 25-20, 22-25, 25-16
Batavia (7-7 overall, 7-7 in the DuKane Conference): Zoe Kramer (5 kills), Amanda Otten (9 assists, 2 aces, 3 blocks), Kyra Taylor (9 digs).
Batavia coach McKenna Kelsay: “This was a tough loss to end our season, but it definitely doesn’t take away from the great season we had. St. Charles North got us out of system a lot this match and it was tough to get our rhythm going on offense. Once again, we battled back after losing the first set and fought our way through the match. That was the story of this team this season and I could not be more proud of how they played against some really tough teams all season, including St. Charles North tonight. I am so grateful that we got to play this season, even if it was shorter than usual. This is such a great group of kids that played their hearts out every match and had so much fun.”
Shepard def. Argo 25-15, 25-19
Shepard (11-2 overall): Katie Rohe (9 kills), Leah Bylut (12 digs, 4 aces), Kaila Butvilas (5 kills, 12 assists), Leah Rizzo (5 kills, 6 assists).
South Elgin def. West Chicago 25-20, 25-18
West Chicago (8-4 overall, 6-3 in the Upstate Eight Conference): Brianna Gromos (9 kills, 2 blocks), Trinity Nelson (17 assists, 5 digs, 1 ace), Gia Rotger (8 digs).
Streamwood def. Larkin 25-9, 25-14
Streamwood (5-8 overall, 4-5 in the Upstate Eight Conference) Bella Archulita (3 aces, 3 kills, 1 block), Alyssa Santiago (8 digs), Natalie Stoch (5 kills, 3 aces), Vivian Sumoski (4 kills, 1 block), Natalia Maniak (16 assists).
Tuscola def. Arcola 25-22, 25-21
Tuscola (9-9 overall, 4-3 in the Central Illinois Conference): Kate Dean (1 ace, 2 blocks, 11 kills), Amelia Bosch (2 aces, 2 blocks, 3 digs, 7 kills), Kendyl Ring (2 aces, 6 digs, 1 kill), Marissa Russo (3 digs), Kerrie Pierce (1 dig), Jessie Martin (4 aces, 4 digs, 16 assists, 1 kill), Reagan Wyrich (5 digs, 1 kill), Laney Cummings (1 ace, 1 dig), Hope Dietrich (8 digs, 1 kill).
Vandalia def. Lichtfield 25-12, 25-10
Vandalia (11-8 overall): Elizabeth Barenfanger (1 kill), Abby Guffey (1 block, 14 assists, 1 dig), Lauren Hagy (1 ace, 3 kills, 6 digs), Morgan Lidy (5 kills), Sydney Miller (3 digs), Lexi Wehrle (4 kills, 1 block), Miley Worker (4 aces, 5 digs), Olivia Dunn (2 kills).
Vernon Hills def. Warren 25-17, 25-18
Vernon Hills (12-9 overall, 6-4 and tied for second place in the Central Suburban League North): Elli Amjadi (9 digs), Brooke Bedell (6 digs), Vicky Lukyan (5 digs), Alexa Cieslinksi (4 digs), Taylor Proft (3 kills, 3 digs), Lane Mayes (2 kills, 2 blocks, 2 digs), Erica Bunning (3 blocks).
Vernon Hills coach Chris Curry: “The girls really picked up their intensity and defense tonight. Our blockers slowed down a lot of Warren’s attack, and we had big dig numbers from all over. It was a good night for a good team effort. 7 girls had kills, and nobody had more than 3. Junior Erica Bunning’s 3 solo blocks out of the middle were all in big moments. She’s come a long way as a blocker this year.”
West Carroll def. Warren 25-14, 28-26
Warren: Addy Bohnsack (1 dig), Ashley Hintz (2 kills, 1 dig), Claire Riedl (2 aces, 5 kills, 3 blocks, 5 digs), Elaina Martin (7 assists), Emilie Sliche (2 digs), Sydni Sigafus (3 kills, 1 dig), Sadie McCook-Bern (1 ace, 1 kill, 1 block, 1 assist).
West Frankfort def. Massac County 25-23, 25-18
Massac County (15-7 overall, 6-4 in the Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference): Hailey Edwards (7 kills, 4 aces), Cali McCraw (5 kills, 2 bocks), Madison Hammonds (7 kills, 16 digs), Monique Hart (3 kills), Sophie Bormann (16 digs), Sydney Wilke (7 digs), Abigail Martin (17 assists), Allie Batha (6 assists).
Williamsfield def. ROWVA 25-15, 25-21
Williamsfield (11-6 overall): Kat Hunt (9 kills, 3 blocks), Chloee Secrist (12 assists), Liv Farquer (6 digs), Angelina Adame (6 digs).
Willowbrook def. Hinsdale Central 25-15, 25-16
Willowbrook (10-2 overall, 6-0 in the West Suburban Conference): Grace Reckamp (8 kills, 7 digs, 6 assists, 3 blocks, 1 ace), Katie Linnig (14 assists, 5 digs, 1 ace), Calli Kenny (7 kills, 5 digs, 3 aces), Elizabeth Brushchuk (10 digs, 3 assists, 1 ace), Stephanie Dasbach (4 kills, 3 blocks).
Woodstock North def. Woodstock 23-25, 27-25, 25-14
Woodstock North (11-2 overall, 10-0 in the Kishwaukee River Conference): Alyssa Wickersheim (15 kills, 11 digs, 1 block), Faith Eddy (11 kills, 1 ace, 1 block), Kylie Schulze (26 assists, 10 digs, 5 aces), Kaitlyn Wickersheim (16 digs, 3 aces), Cadence Klasek (2 kills), Kamryn Butenschoen (1 kills, 1 block), Trinity Tillman (1 kill).
Note: The Thunder wrap up the season with the best winning percentage in program history and the first Kishwaukee River Conference championship in school history.
Boys volleyball
Homewood-Flossmoor def. Marian Catholic 25-4, 25-10
Homewood-Flossmoor (3-1 overall, 0-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Kenyon Haynes (3 kills, 16 assists, 2 aces, 1 block), Nevin Adams (5 kills), Elijah Jean-Simon (3 kills, 1 block), Marquel Flanagan (1 assist, 1 dig), Dillon Taylor (1 kill, 4 aces, 1 dig), Charlie Van Etten (2 kills, 3 aces), Ramon Martinez (1 assist, 1 ace, 2 digs), Christian Van Vorhees (2 kills), Jake Whitver (3 kills, 1 dig).
Lockport def. Bolingbrook 25-11, 25-7
Lockport (3-1 overall, 2-0 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Matt Arens (9 kills, 1 block), Scott Szymkowiak (3 kills), Bryan Maida (6 digs), Kevin Rodriguez (9 assists).
Loyola def. Glenbrook South 25-19, 25-22
Loyola (6-0 overall): Ryan Merk (9 kills, 2 aces), Michael Tilmont (7 kills), Sebastian Park (4 kills), Mark Gonzalez (3 blocks), Roan Regnier (19 assists, 3 aces), Casey McMenamin (6 digs, 2 aces), Stef Kins (6 digs)
Note: The Ramblers travel to Glenbrook North Friday. The first serve is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Marist def. Lincoln Way East 25-21, 25-16
Marist (4-0 overall): Neil Riggio (18 assists), Matt Monahan (15 digs), Nyherowo Omene (16 kills, 2 aces).
Plainfield East def. Naperville Central 25-12, 25-18
Plainfield East (1-1 overall): Tyler Volling (5 kills, 1 block, 4 digs), Jace Milka (5 kills, 1 block), Nathan Grutza (12 assists, 6 digs, 3 aces).
St. Francis def. Joliet Catholic 25-6, 25-15
St. Francis (4-0 overall): Aiden Benson (4 kills, 2 blocks), KJ Glab (4 kills, 2 blocks, 4 digs. 3 aces), Cole Hansen (2 kills, 2 blocks, 2 digs), Kevin Schuele (6 assists, 2 kills, 2 blocks), Dave Arrellanes (2 kills), Danny Smithers (4 digs, 6 aces), Alex Carlson (4 kills, 3 blocks), Ryan Lyngass (1 kill, 2 blocks), Kyle Zetiker (1 kill, 10 assists), Andrew Sommers (1 kill).
St. Rita def. Lincoln-Way Central 25-18, 22-25, 25-10
Lincoln-Way Central (1-2 overall, 0-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Jake Guthrie (3 kills), Will Hinchliffe (13 assists, 2 blocks, 2 aces), John Schmitt (7 kills, 1 block), Michael Greco (4 kills, 3 blocks, 1 ace).
St. Rita (4-0 overall, 0-0 in the Chicago Cathoic League Blue): Zach Carroll (14 kills, 8 digs, 5 aces), Danny Chambers (30 assists, 4 kills), Jimmy Sanders (17 digs 2 aces), Charlie Flynn (5 kills, 5 blocks), Ryne Jacobsen (8 kills, 5 blocks).
Vernon Hills def. Warren 25-11, 25-15
Vernon Hills (2-0 overall): Jack McDonald (4 kills, 4 digs, 3 aces), Erik Giezycki (4 kills, 7 assists, 5 aces, 2 blocks), Ryan Ellis (2 blocks, 1 kill), Nick Bryson (1 block, 3 kills), Anthony Viviano (1 block 2 kills), Jax Goldufsky (5 digs, 2 aces).
Vernon Hills coach Chris Curry: “After a pretty sloppy first match Monday, the boys cleaned up the errors quite a bit tonight. We served far better, moved the attack around and blocked very effectively.”
Late Wednesday, April 21 results
Girls volleyball
Fr. McGivney def. Greenville 22-25, 25-18, 25-17
Greenville: Ava Curry (14 service points, 1 ace, 17 digs), Alison Ridens (6 service points, 3 aces, 9 assists, 1 block), Gwyn Mitchell (9 kills, 3 blocks), Justyce Stephenson (4 kills, 14 assists, 22 digs), Lilly Funneman (3 kills), Jayden Markus (3 kills).
Greenville coach Tracy McEvers: “A hard-fought game against Father McGivney by a younger Greenville team. Stephenson and Mitchell were our only seniors in the game. Juniors were Jayden Markus, Alison Ridens and Brooklyn Suzuki. The rest were sophomores – Ava Curry, Lilly Funneman, Kat Haas and Charlee Stearns – and I was really happy with how they played at the varsity level.”
Glenbrook South def. Evanston 24-10, 25-8
Boys volleyball
Barrington def. Palatine 25-18, 25-17
Barrington (2-0 overall, 1-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Cole Hartke (5 kills, 3 aces, 3 digs), Jack O’Riordan (6 kills, 3 aces, 4 digs), James Rowley (15 assists).
Brother Rice def. Riverside-Brookfield 25-18, 25-22
Brother Rice (1-1 overall, 0-0 in the Chicago Catholic League): Joe Pfeiffer (5 kills, 2 aces), Marty McKee (5 kills, 2 blocks), Kade VanAssen (5 kills, 1 block, 12 assists), Kevin Fiedler (3 kills, 3 aces).