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Lincoln-Way East's Danny Pacini returns a shot against Mundelein at the Warren Blue Devils Invitational on April 6, 2018.

Wil power: Wil McPhillips sparks Lincoln-Way East past Brother Rice for sectional title

May 31, 2018 at 12:24 a.m.

Lincoln-Way East junior Wil McPhillips can do a lot at the net except, perhaps, be bashful. The 6-foot-4 right-side hitter stared down opposing attackers, scowled through the net and talked...

Brother Rice's Tom Phelan hits a kill down the line against Marist at the Brother Rice Sectional semifinals on Friday, May 25, 2018.

Full with Phelan: Tom Phelan helps Brother Rice feast on Marist at the end in reaching the sectional final

December 14, 2018 at 2:49 p.m.

It’s not often Brother Rice finds itself in a deep hole, but when it does, senior outside hitter Tom Phelan knows how to get the attention of senior setter Matt...

Sandburg's William Marks (10) works the net against Brother Rice during last season's Reavis Sectional on Tuesday, May 30, 2017.

Boys volleyball notes: Sandburg recovers from slow start to go 14-4 in last 18 matches heading into playoffs

December 13, 2018 at 3:57 p.m.

They could have called it quits. With twice as many as losses as wins halfway through the season, Sandburg was in uncharted territory. After all, the perennial power owns 14...

Boys volleyball notes: Despite lack of height, Radek Bryja and Reavis stand tall in conference

December 13, 2018 at 3:20 p.m.

Reavis is standing tall in the South Suburban Conference, though its roster says otherwise. "Our freshman team is actually taller than our varsity," Reavis coach Mike Jebens said. "It's cool...

Boys volleyball notes: Jack Yurkanin and Lincoln-Way Central ready for their turn in spotlight

December 13, 2018 at 2:50 p.m.

With district rivals casting tall shadows, it can sometimes feel like Jack Yurkanin and Lincoln-Way Central are playing out of the spotlight. "Not a lot of attention is coming to...

Senior outside hitter Dan Littleton, left, led Brother Rice to the championship of Saturday's Lincoln-Way East Invitational.

Local roundup: Dan Littleton, Brother Rice come up big against Lincoln-Way East in boys volleyball

December 14, 2018 at 7:32 p.m.

Senior middle hitter Dan Littleton and Brother Rice had enough. The Crusaders weren't about to lose to Lincoln-Way East. Not again. Littleton and Co. got their chance to make amends...

Boys volleyball notes: Southland natives Sanil Thomas and Jeff Sprayberry set for NCAA showdown

December 14, 2018 at 7:04 p.m.

Their universities are preparing to square off for the first time, but Ohio State junior Sanil Thomas and King senior Jeff Sprayberry already know what it's like to duke it...

Marist's Marty Jepsen was named MVP of Saturday's Smack Attack after helping upset Glenbard West in the championship match.

Marty Jepsen packs knockout punch as Marist beats Glenbard West for Brother Rice Smack Attack title

December 14, 2018 at 6:32 p.m.

You don't need to tell Marist twice. When crunch time strikes, the RedHawks know to get the ball to Marty Jepsen. The junior outside hitter dominated Saturday in the 24-team...

Brother Rice's Kyle Springer puts down a kill during last year's state quarterfinal match against Hinsdale Central.

Boys volleyball notes: Brother Rice shrugs off graduation losses, eyes another state run

December 14, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.

Tournament MVP honors don't usually go to liberos, but that's exactly what Brother Rice senior Tommy Kleist took home from last month's Vernon Hills/Barrington Invitational. "I was very surprised," Kleist...

Naperville Central's Felix Egharevba hits a kill past Marist's defense during Saturday's Marist Invitational.

Inside job: Felix Egharevba and Naperville Central put away Marist in tourney final

December 14, 2018 at 11:22 p.m.

Marist didn't make life easy for Naperville Central's big-hitting senior, Felix Egharevba. But when you're a 6-foot-5 middle hitter who rotates in the back row, getting attacked in serve receive...

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