All things considered, two weeks after placing third at the IHSA Boys
Volleyball State Finals for the second year in a row, Neuqua Valley
senior Jake Blackman is in a good place.
Wheaton Warrenville South’s boys volleyball dynasty is filled with many standouts. In Saturday's state title game, Kevin Mueller, Neill Nystrom, Rob Samp and Joe Kelly starred, as the Tigers rolled to their fourth state title in five years with a 25-15, 25-20 victory over Buffalo Grove.
According to figures provided by the IHSA, only 10 percent of the
approximately 14,000 licensed high school officials in Illinois are
women, and their numbers are dwindling. But volleyball is in good shape.
Powered by Eric Daliege, Providence rallied for a 25-18, 18-25, 28-26 win over Glenbrook North Friday in the state quarterfinals at Hoffman Estates. With the victory, the Celtics tied a school record for wins and earned the first boys volleyball trophy in school history.
Defending state champion WW South pulled out a 15-25, 25-22, 25-22 come-from-behind win over Brother Rice Friday in the state quarterfinals at Hoffman Estates.