Local roundup: Patrick Roach sets up kills as Stagg stymies T.F. United
Patrick Roach and Stagg don't want to look too far into the future, but it's hard to not consider what lies ahead with a regional championship match staring the Chargers...
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Local roundup: Andrew’s Tommy Kelly heats up, takes T-Bolts past Providence
Andrew outside hitter Tommy Kelly said he never lost confidence in his team during Monday's roller-coaster match against Providence. He might have been the only one. Andrew looked like a...
Boys volleyball notes: JCA’s Blake Reardon owns state kills mark
No matter how the postseason unfolds, Joliet Catholic's Blake Reardon is going out on top. Reardon, a 6-foot-5 outside hitter, now owns the state's career record for kills with 1,532...
Local roundup: Sarah DeWolf roars, Sandburg soars past Shepard in regional
When Sarah DeWolf and Sandburg open up the floodgates, opponents should consider grabbing a life vest. There's no fighting the tide at that point. DeWolf, a senior forward, sparked four...
Local roundup: Brother Rice tinkers way to second place at Richards invite
Is it ever too late in the season to tinker with a lineup? Not if you're Brother Rice, which is still fine-tuning its rotation after losing star outside hitter Jimmy...
Local roundup: Garrett Dederichs delivers as Brother Rice rocks at Richards
Keep the world's smallest violin in its case. Garrett Dederichs and Brother Rice aren't much for complaining. Nor do the Crusaders expect anyone to feel sorry for them after losing...
Boys volleyball notes: Neal Brown sets tone for Lincoln-Way Central
How does Lincoln-Way Central outside hitter Neal Brown deal with his mom, Mary, on the opposing sideline? "I'm aiming for her over there," Brown joked of his mom's role as...
Ethan Klosak makes ending move, carries Lincoln-Way North past Central
Lincoln-Way North's Ethan Klosak busted out a few prematch dance moves Tuesday night at Lincoln-Way Central. And when the music died and the action started, Klosak was no less entertaining....
Boys volleyball notes: Lucas Galifos makes Lincoln-Way East dangerous
It's another top-heavy season for the Southland's volleyball powers. For example, take Lincoln-Way East, which has won 18 of its last 19 matches. "East is the best ball-control team in...
Local roundup: Lucas Galifos named MVP as Lincoln-Way East takes title
The phone is starting to ring for Lincoln-Way East's Lucas Galifos, and that's only fitting seeing that his play has been off the hook for the majority of the season....