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Airola helped Sandburg soar

Sean Airola is superstitious. Always has been, always will be. For every match this season, the Sandburg coach wore a tie the color of the team …

  • Jul 24, 2011

Sandburg reaches finals

Sean Airola said he would wear a new outfit during Saturday’s championship of the boys state volleyball tournament at Hoffman Estates. But even his own …

  • Jul 24, 2011

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 …

  • Jul 24, 2011

Sandburg rallies past New Trier

Sandburg’s Kevin Groeper knows what it’s like to have a bull’s-eye on his back. “Everyone is out to get us,” the 6-foot-2 senior outside hitter …

  • Jul 24, 2011

Abundance of talent on all-area team

There is enough talent on the Sun-Times 2011 Boys All-Area Volleyball team, led by Player of the Year Eric Luhrsen of Wheaton Warrenville South, to …

  • Jun 14, 2011

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

Sandburg, Marist square off again

Having beaten Marist twice earlier this season, one might think Sandburg will have an advantage over the RedHawks at Tuesday’s sectional final. Sandburg coach Sean …

  • Jun 2, 2011

Sandburg, Siroky get over hump

The season-long goal of reaching the state tournament remained the top priority for Sandburg Friday night. But to get to next Tuesday’s Sandburg Sectional final, …

  • May 31, 2011

Fifer, Eagles outlast Andrew

Sandburg coaches Sean Airola and David Vales can’t remember a time that the Eagles haven’t won a regional championship in boys volleyball. Nothing has changed …

  • May 30, 2011

Balanced attack carries Andrew, Sandburg advances

His team riding a mini three-game winning streak to close the regular season, Andrew coach Troy Hari was starting to see everything click into place. …

  • May 25, 2011

Sandburg too tough for Brother Rice

Closing out the regular season, Brother Rice’s volleyball schedule certainly will test the Crusaders as the team heads into its first trip to the Sandburg …

  • May 20, 2011

A win-win situation for Sandburg, Janik

Sandburg coach Sean Airola had any numbers of reasons to get fired up for Wednesday’s boys volleyball match vs. Providence. The Celtics ended Sandburg’s season …

  • May 16, 2011

Fifer’s return carries Sandburg to invite win

If this weekend’s Lincoln-Way East tournament was an audition, Sandburg’s Scott Fifer won’t have to wait long for his callback. Fifer, a 6-foot-2 junior setter …

  • May 10, 2011

Sandburg ends Phoenix’s hot streak

One of the area’s hottest teams, Lincoln-Way North visited Sandburg on Monday with its perfect 5-0 mark in the SouthWest Suburban. But as strong as …

  • May 5, 2011

Sandburg overcomes big opponents

It’s not often athletes standing 6-foot-5 and 6-9 get intimidated by height on the opposing side. However, Tuesday night in Game 1 of the SouthWest …

  • Apr 30, 2011

Bendell sets up title for Sandburg

Sandburg's Nick Bendell admits he gets nervous before games. Maybe that's because he has one of the toughest jobs in high school sports – making …

  • Apr 3, 2011

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