Already playing with a young roster, Payton coach Casey Feeney was forced to use a different lineup thanks to numerous players on a school trip, including starting setter Lincoln Wang and starting outside Alex Brown. Continue reading
Coming off of its first loss to an Illinois team, Young was looking to avoid a hangover as it faced West Side rival Marshall. The Dolphins would have no such hangover as they used their size advantage en route to a 61-40 win Tuesday at Young. Continue reading
Winning one city title is difficult, but to do what Young did Friday is a sign of consistency and success. The Dolphins took home their fourth consecutive Public League title by defeating Brooks 25-21, 25-23 at Hyde Park. Continue reading
It is said that volleyball is a game of runs. The timing of these runs can determine whether a team wins or loses.
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Having already advanced further than it had in school history, it would be normal for Brooks to be nervous with every match it played. If the seventh-seeded Eagles had any anxiety coming into their Public League quarterfinal matchup against second-seeded Northside, one wouldn’t be able to tell. Brooks eased into the semifinals with a 25-20, 25-16 win Monday at UIC. Continue reading
In a day that saw Young win three of five titles at the Public League Individual Championships, it was Taft’s Kaitlin Ulbert whose star shone brightest. Continue reading
A year after having Taft end its five year winning streak as Public League champions, Payton took back the title, as it defeated Taft 198-204 Sunday at Indian Boundary. The Grizzlies were able to edge out the Eagles by having all its players shoot 53 or lower. Continue reading
After winning four consecutive Public League titles, one would think Young had earned the label of ‘powerhouse.’ However, after winning its fifth consecutive title Sunday at Indian Boundary by six strokes over Payton, Conor Dore didn’t seem satisfied. Continue reading
Friday marked the second year in a row St. Patrick upset Young in a sectional semifinal. Continue reading
Playing against each other for the second time in a week and the fourth in the 2013 season, the Young and Lane boys volleyball teams know pretty much everything there is to know about one another. Continue reading
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