Perhaps you need to contact the IHSA as that would be expressly forbidden - unless you have some pipeline to some super secret HS recruiting cabal - oh brother !
let's see how many freshman VB players on the team last year- oh yeah - NONE. By your logic why go there when there is opportunity galore at our new lower attendance schools ? Were freshman recruited to sit on the bench. Thanks for the morning laugh.
There is a multiplier nt because they 'recruit' but because boundaries cross more than one pub;ic attendance area and after years of whining from the public schools they were given that bone.
I grew up in the city where football was dominated by the St Rita for years - they didnot recruit - there it was because they offered a better eduation and people scripmed and saved to send their kids there...
realy- you're the one laughing at conspiray theories....
Somebody better tell St Charles East to give back that volleyball trophy from last year, they're nt a private school- but they are a school with a reputation for VB championships - as was Downerg Grove South and in those school districts there are kids who attempt- and sometimes succeed ( just luke they just did here fr some to stay at NV - sports related) - to go to those schools for that reason. Really - none of this is news news
Okay Steckdad - please call the paper and correct this story - as it couldn't possibly be kids go their because a program is good - they were all recruited.- Geez Louise...
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Benet picking up where it left off
www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/sports/highschools/1744015,6_2_NA31_VOLLEY_S1-090831.article
By NEIL SHALIN For The Sun
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White TextAnd the hitters just keep on coming -- as do the setters and the blockers and the liberos.
Benet, which suffered heavy graduation losses from the 2008 girls volleyball team that chalked up a 40-2 record and went to the Class 4A state finals has so much talent either returning or moving up to varsity, that the Redwings aren't expected to miss a beat and should again challenge for the state championship.
Gone from last year's team, which took state champ St. Charles East to three sets, are seven girls who went on to Division I volleyball including all-state middle-hitter Jessica Jendryk (Illinois), and outside hitters Ariana Mankus (West Point) and Natalie Patzin (Clemson).
"They were an extremely focused, hard-working group of kids," Benet coach Brad Baker said. "They expected the best of themselves in anything they did. They all had the same mentality and that's what made them so good."
On the surface, that group will be a hard act to follow.
But this year's Redhawks entry could be even better.
Senior outside hitter Gina Finke, who with two-year starting libero Brianne Riley, returns as a starter, believes that this year's team could be driven by a strong sense of purpose.
"In the back of everyone's mind this year is that last year we went so far, but we didn't finish," Finke said. "We're just working hard, taking what we have and running with it."
Baker believes that the leadership provided by Finke, Riley and the other returnees, will be vital to the development of the 2009 team.
"They were so close with last year's seniors and they know what works," Baker said. "We're counting on them to build that bond with the younger players. We talk about all the things last year's seniors did to make themselves great and how they can pass that on."
That covers the chemistry and the team-building aspects of the game, but,
as the Benet tradition grows, the Lisle school is attracting more and more girls with talent and club experience. This team could be more talented and athletic than any of its predecessors.
"We're deeper and there are a lot of kids battling in practice for a spot on the floor," Baker said. "We'll be bigger this year at almost every position. So, we'll be a better blocking team. And everyone's working hard to make sure there isn't a drop-off either on offense or defense."
Finke, who has started for two seasons, has taken a back seat to some of the older players, but this is her year to shine.
"She's a true six rotation player with no weaknesses," Baker said. "Gina's a great passer, a great defender and has developed her offensive game to where she knows how to hit shots and score points."
Riley is one of the best liberos in the state.
"She's one of the most competitive people I've ever met," Baker said. "And one of the main reasons we're going to compete for a state title."
The Redwings will run a 6-2 offense this year and will feature three underclass setters, junior Kaitlyn King and sophomores Ashley Veselik and Jenna Jendryk, who are perfectly capable of running the show
"We also have enough hitters that the setters aren't going to play in the front row," Baker said.
In addition to the two senior starters and the upcoming setters, there are other players who will make an impact this year.
Meghan Byrne is ready to go at an outside hitter or right side this year after being injured the past two seasons. She's a Division I prospect who touches 9-feet, 9 inches and she had a great offseason playing for the Sports Performance 17-1 team.
Sierra Young is a 6-foot outside hitter with great hand-control and court vision. She's also a Division I prospect.
"Because of the depth of our program, Sierra hasn't seen very much playing time," Baker said. "We expect her to have a breakout season.
Meghan Haggerty is a 6-foot-2 middle hitter who touches over 10 feet. As she develops, Haggerty will have her choice of major schools.
And behind them are a group of up-and-coming sophomores and juniors, several of whom will see a lot of court time.
"If this team continues to work together, we can accomplish whatever we set our minds to," Finke said. "I see every day in practice that everyone has the fire, the desire that it takes to accomplish
