Underdog Central battles back to defeat North
May 25, 2011
The Naperville Central boys volleyball team must have gone to finishing school. The host Redhawks, who have had trouble closing out matches all year, came from behind late in both games to pull an upset over crosstown and DuPage Valley Conference rival Naperville North 25-23, 28-26. “We were definitely the …
Boys Volleyball: Benet
The Benet boys volleyball team found its secret weapon in senior Nathan Parisi and on Wednesday the Redwings pulled off a mild upset over the …
- May 25, 2012
Boys Volleyball: Naperville North battles past Naperville Central
It was about this time a year ago when the Naperville North boys volleyball team went on a run to a second-place finish at state. …
- May 25, 2012
Boys Volleyball: Peaking Naperville North defeats West Aurora
The way the Naperville North volleyball team is playing is “so last year.” With playoffs fast approaching, the Huskies are peaking at just the right …
- May 25, 2012
Boys Volleyball:
When you’re a reserve on a fairly talented and deep volleyball team, you never know when – or if – you’re going to get the …
- May 21, 2012
Boys volleyball: Balanced offense helps Naperville North top Naperville Central
It turns out the players on the Naperville North volleyball team just had to get to know each other a little better. After opening the …
- May 8, 2012
Boys Volleyball: Naperville North bounces back to top West Aurora
As it turned out, West Aurora’s comeback victory in the first set against Naperville North simply woke up the visiting Huskies. After the two teams …
- May 5, 2012
Boys Volleyball: Refocused Glenbard East knocks off Naperville North
Glenbard East’s loss to Downers Grove South Saturday at Springfest may have only awakened a sleeping giant. Six-foot-3 senior outside hitter Matt Ploke had nine …
- May 2, 2012
Boys Volleyball: Naperville North’s Sauter commits to Penn State
Naperville North outside hitter Spencer Sauter has verbally committed to Penn State where he will continue his volleyball career. “Spencer is a phenomenal talent and …
- Apr 30, 2012
Boys Volleyball: Naperville-area season preview
Benet Coach: Amy Van Eekeren Last year: 24-13 overall, second in the East Suburban Catholic Conference, lost to Downers Grove South in the regional final. …
- Apr 18, 2012
Boys Volleyball: Spencer Sauter, Naperville North have state trophy in sights
Spencer Sauter is confident that this will finally be his year. The Naperville North senior has certainly paid his dues and waited his turn before …
- Apr 19, 2012
Boys volleyball: Neuqua Valley edges Naperville North
The Neuqua Valley boys volleyball players have been looking forward to Wednesday’s match against state runner-up Naperville North for almost a year, and the actual …
- Apr 12, 2012
Huskies advance to final
This is what Naperville North’s Spencer Sauter was working toward all those weeks he had to watch from the sidelines while rehabilitating from an injury. …
- Apr 5, 2012
Sandburg wins fourth state title
Sandburg could do no wrong Saturday. Senior All-Area middle hitter Bill Siroky had seven kills and three blocks, Andrew Muys added seven kills and Scott …
- Apr 7, 2012
Naperville North puts away Oak Park
Whether it was nervous energy or just anxiety, Naperville North’s Shane Witmer could not wait to play his team’s quarterfinal against Oak Park-River Forest Friday …
- Apr 4, 2012
Naperville North rides momentum into quarters
There will be some new faces — and a few unexpected faces — at the IHSA boys state volleyball tournament this weekend at Hoffman Estates. …
- Jun 4, 2011
Naperville North captures sectional crown
Naperville North’s Shane Witmer was 1-11 during his varsity volleyball career against Wheaton Warrenville South entering Tuesday’s Illinois Math and Science Academy Sectional championship match. …
- Jun 3, 2011
Dynamic duo paves way for WW South
Michael and Scottie. Lebron and Dwayne. Batman and Robin. Eric Luhrsen and Michal Stefanski. OK, so maybe Luhrsen and Stefanski are not in that elite …
- May 31, 2011
Witmer delivers for Naperville North
It was a double graduation night for the seniors on Naperville North’s volleyball team on Wednesday. First the sixth-seeded Huskies graduated to the sectional semifinals …
- May 27, 2011
Huskies come back to down Glenbard East
Naperville North’s Shane Witmer admits he has much the same smile he did when he was three years old. All anyone who doubts him had …
- May 17, 2011
Stefanski, WW South overpower Huskies
How much better can Wheaton Warrenville South get? “I’m pretty sure we have another gear,” WW South coach Bill Schreier said. “I think we can …
- May 11, 2011
Naperville North displays depth in win
Tuesday’s match against West Aurora confirmed something Naperville North coach Nate Bornancin knew all along, that he can count on every member of his team …
- May 10, 2011
Massoni sets table for Naperville North
Naperville North continues to prove there's a lot more to its volleyball attack than all-state candidate Shane Witmer. On Thursday, Huskies setter Steve Massoni utilized …
- Apr 15, 2011
Witmer leads Naperville N. to tourney title
While most of his teammates were gathering their belongings or celebrating with family members, Naperville North's Shane Witmer was sitting by himself at the end …
- Mar 27, 2011










