Michael Papes (No. 99, pictured above) of UNO Boys 18 Elite and Providence Catholic is committed to William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Photos by Dave Ruggles
Illprepvb.com is creating a list of the top boys players in Illinois who have committed to a college or university to continue their volleyball careers. If you are a coach, club director or parent and know of a player who should be on this list, please contact us at Illprepvb@gmail.com.
Class of 2019
Ryne Anders, 5-7, L, Oswego/Club 1 B18 Skronkstrong, Loras College
Marc Arsenault, 6-5, OH, Plainfield Central/Club1 B18 Skronkstrong, Siena Heights University (Michigan)
Hunter Bailey, 6-7, MH, Timothy Christian/SPVB 18 Elite, Lindenwood University
Jack Bolz, 6-7, OPP, Maine South/D1 Elite 18 Green, George Mason University
RaShawn Bonner, 6-6, MH/OH, Lyons/Hitmen 18 Elite, Lindenwood University
Carson Brandt, 6-5, OH, Glenbard East/Hitmen 18 Elite, Grand Canyon University
Zach Bulthuis, 6-6, MH, Chicago Christian/Ultimate B18 Gold, Carthage College
Sean Califf, 6-5, S, Oak Park-River Forest/SPVB 18 Lenny, Purdue-Fort Wayne
Hayden Castle, 6-5, OPP, Oswego/Club 1 B18 Skronkstrong, Loras College
Alex Cretors, 6-0, OH, Warren/Adversity 18 Adidas Black, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Jacob Dix, 5-7, L, Neuqua Valley/SPVB 18 Delta, Concordia-Chicago
Drew Ehlers, 6-8, MH, Plainfield North/Club 1 B18 Skronkstrong, Saint Xavier University
John Euler, 6-0, S, St. Patrick/Chicago Elite B18 Elite, North Park University
Christopher Fermaintt, 5-7, L, Hoffman Estates/Pipeline 18 Swoosh, Campbellsville University (Ky.)
Jacob Filotto, 5-11, OH, Joliet Catholic/Ultimate B18 Blue, Loras College
David Flores, 6-1, S, Lincoln-Way West/Ultimate B18 Gold, Ball State University
Frederick Halper, 6-0, L, Downers Grove North/SPVB 18 Elite, Wittenberg University
Tyler Holubek, 6-2, S, Lincoln-Way West/UNO Boys 18 National, Concordia University
Joe Horn, 6-2, S, St. Rita/Ultimate B18 Blue, Loras College
Edward Jakubauskas, 6-4, OH, Plainfield South/SPVB 18 Lenny, Quincy University
John Jaworski, 5-10, L, Naperville North/SPVB 18 Lenny, Clarke University
Kevin Kauling, 6-8, S, Neuqua Valley/SPVB 18 Elite, Lewis University
Michael Kazanecki, 6-3, OH, Stagg/CVC 18 Red, Saint Xavier University
Kevin Lamp, 6-5, OH, Lake Forest/SPVB 18 Elite, Stanford University
A.J. Lewis, 6-5, OH, Minooka/UNO Boys 18 Elite, Lindenwood University
Wil McPhillips, 6-5, MH, Lincoln-Way East/Ultimate B18 Gold, Ball State University
Cameron Menini, 5-8, L, St. Charles North/SPVB 18 Delta, Wittenberg University
Isaiah Mitchell, 6-3, S, Schaumburg/Pipeline 18 Nike, Urbana University (Ohio)
Louden Moran, 6-4, OPP, Lincoln-Way West/Ultimate B18 Gold, Stevens Institute of Technology (N.J.)
Jared Moser, 6-1, OH, Wheeling/Adversity B18 Adidas Purple, North Central College
Danny Pacini, 5-9, L, Lincoln-Way East/Ultimate B18 Gold, Dominican University
Nick Palatine, 5-8, DS/L. Oswego/Club 1 B18 Royal, Clarke University
Michael Papes, 6-3, MH/OH, Providence Catholic/UNO Boys 18 Elite, William Penn University
Kyle Rasmussen, 6-5, OH, Oak Park-River Forest/SPVB 18 Alpha, New York University
Matthew Russo, 5-11, L, Providence Catholic/UNO Boys 18 Elite, Cardinal Stritch
Michael Sack, 6-8, MH, St. Laurence/CVC 18 Red, Lewis University
Joshua Schopp, 6-2, MH, Plano/SPVB 18 Alpha, Loras College
Michael Scott, 6-7, MH, Carmel/Adversity 18 Adidas, Pepperdine University
Mike Sherwood, 6-5, MH, Andrew/Ultimate B18 Blue, Illinois Institute of Technology
Jake Simpson, 5-9, S/DS, Plainfield East/Club 1 B18 Skronkstrong, Adrian College
Will Sorenson, 6-0, S, Stevenson/Adversity 18 Adidas, Harvard
Kyle Vasquez, 6-0, L, Barrington/Adversity 18 Adidas, Benedictine University
Rico Wardlow, 6-5, MH, Bolingbrook/SPVB 18 Elite, Purdue-Fort Wayne
Steve Wedemeier, 6-4, OPP, Providence/SPVB 18 Bravo, University of Charleston
Jacob Whyte, 6-4, OPP, Lockport/Ultimate B18 Black, Erskine College (South Carolina)
Ben Williams, 6-4, OH, Oswego/Club 1 B18 Skronkstorng, North Central College
Jack Yurkanain, 6-2, OH, Lincoln-Way Central/Ultimate B18 Gold, Massachusetts Institute of Technology