High School Sports RSS: marist boys volleyball

Marist's run undone by Maine South

Sat, 6 Jun 2009 04:00 CST

Needing three games to upend Maine South at the Wheaton-Warrenville South Tiger Classic on April 17, Marist's players knew their state quarterfinal clash with the Hawks would be an all-out battle.

Maine South grinds out win over Marist

BY PHIL BROZYNSKI — Fri, 5 Jun 2009 00:00 CST

Maine South's Eric Butch had seven kills, two blocks and four aces as the Hawks stunned Marist 25-21, 25-20 in a state tournament quarterfinal Friday at Hoffman Estates.

Marist's master plan: be at its very best

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 04:00 CST

If any Marist players have a question about what it's like playing in the IHSA state volleyball finals, they don't have to look far to find--the answer.

Marist's Smalzer: Big fish in big pond

BY PHIL BROZYNSKI — Thu, 4 Jun 2009 17:00 CST

At 6-7, Marist's Joe Smalzer is an imposing figure on the volleyball court. He's also a star off it with his leadership and work ethic, which is why he is the Sun-Times Player of the Year.

St. Leger's map: 2 ways to state

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 04:00 CST

Bob St. Leger, who graduated from Sandburg in 2000 and helped the Eagles earn state titles in his junior and senior seasons, now is the head coach at Marist and will make his state quarterfinals coaching debut Friday.

RedHawks rally to oust Thunderbolts

BY CHRIS KUCHTA -- FOR THE SOUTHTOWNSTAR — Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00 CST

No. 2 Marist clinched its first trip to state its state-title run in 2002 by getting past Andrew 21-25, 25-14, 25-14 Tuesday in the T.F. North Sectional final. Joe Smalzer had 17 kills and eight blocks to lead the RedHawks.

Marist takes down H-F

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00 CST

Marist d. Homewood-Flossmoor 25-9, 25-16: Marist improved to 31-5 behind Joe Smalzer's six kills and Garrett Dempsey six digs and 17 assists.

Marist holds off Marian Catholic

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00 CST

Marist d. Marian Catholic 25-20, 25-15: Evan Bruton's nine kills led the way for No. 2 Marist (27-5, 7-0 East Suburban Catholic).

WW South topples Marist for Richards title

BY PHIL BROZYNSKI — Sat, 9 May 2009 00:00 CST

How dominant was Wheaton Warrenville South Saturday at Richards? Of the 78 points scored in the championship match between WW South and Marist, the Tigers led for all but six of them.

Marist tops St. Viator

Thu, 7 May 2009 00:00 CST

Marist d. St. Viator 25-12, 25-10: The fifth-ranked Rangers got contributions from Nick McNally (eight kills), David Nelson (four blocks) and Nick Natalino (seven digs).