The result, a 25-12, 25-14 loss to Naperville North, didn’t really matter. The DeKalb boys volleyball played its first home match on Tuesday. The program is competing at the freshman and junior varsity levels only this year, with a varsity squad planned for next year.

The DeKalb boys volleyball team hosted Naperville North JV Tuesday night. This is the first year the Barbs are fielding a boys volleyball team.

The Boilermakers won the TJ Shirley Blue Smoke Invite, Nevaeh Brown made school history on the girls side, Bishop McNamara's baseball team slugged at the Pleasant Plains Invite and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

After dropping the opening set, Kankakee rallied for a road win over Bradley-Bourbonnais to win the second-ever boys volleyball All-City title in the first season with all three All-City schools competing at the varsity level.

West Aurora's boys volleyball team advanced all the way to the championship match of its own invite Saturday, where it took highly regarded Bolingbrook to the limit before falling 25-18, 18-25, 23-25.

St. Charles North had no lack of offense during a double header, recording 19 runs over the two games to secure the sweep. Plus more results from 'across the country in Thursday's Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.

Sophie Klawitter struck out 15 in a complete game while Mary Klawitter slugged a homer to lead Peotone, Gianni Jaime netted a hat trick for Herscher and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Setter Louis Czerkies directed the Joliet Catholic offense to near perfection in a 25-16-25-10 win over Joliet Central

In the first-ever season of varsity boys volleyball for all three All-City schools in the same year, Kankakee earned the first rivalry win of the season when the Kays swept Bishop McNamara Tuesday.

After finishing under .500 last season, the Porters are off to a 7-1 start to 2026.

Kankakee's halfway to the All-City title in boys volleyball after taking down Bishop McNamara 2-0 at home Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Bishop McNamara's Malachi Lee, Wilmington's McKenna Van Tilburg and Manteno's Klarke Goranson, Olivia McElroy and Briggs Cann all won indoor state titles at the Illinois Top Times Championships, and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

The Bradley-Bourbonnais softball and boys volleyball teams both scored victories, as did Wilmington softball in dominant fashion, and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

Bishop McNamara beat Reed-Custer 6-1 for its second win in a row, Beecher scored early and often in a 16-4 win over Kankakee, and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Here are five boys volleyball players from the Will County area to keep an eye on during the 2026 season.

Here is a look at the boys volleyball teams in The Herald-News coverage area in the 2026 season

Easton Isaacson, a junior, was one of the best boys volleyball players in the Herald-News area last season. While he'll be back on the court this year, he's also hoping the success he had there will translate to football as he takes over as Plainfield North's starting QB.

Matthew Muehlnickel of Lincoln-Way East chose volleyball over baseball in sixth grade. The decision was a good one, and the Lindenwood-bound Muehlnickel has been named Herald-News Boys Volleyball Player of the Year

Here is the 2025 Herald-News Boys Volleyball All-Area Team.

A dozen Bradley-Bourbonnais athletes from across six spring sports earned spots on All-SouthWest Suburban Conference teams for their 2025 seasons

Addison DeSomer hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, lifting Cary-Grove's softball team to a 2-1 win in a Class 3A regional semifinal. Prairie Ridge's Reese Mosolino and Crystal Lake Central's Oli Victorine threw no-hitters. Plus, more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Yorkville upset Joliet West to win its first regional match in school history at the Minooka Regional; Minooka survived with a three-set win over Glenbard South

The Manteno baseball team and Herscher softball team both won their regional championship games and more in Saturday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Kankakee's girls soccer team beat Morgan Park 6-0 in the IHSA Class 2A Kankakee Regional semifinals Tuesday and the boys volleyball team closed the regular season with a 2-0 win over Crete-Monee.

Joliet West's Mikey Meloy shrugged off a bloody nose and returned to help lead the Tigers boys volleyball team past Bolingbrook 28-26, 25-19.

Joliet West got the bragging rights after a 26-24, 25-21 win over a scrappy Minooka team.

Glenbard West led in the first set before faltering, but the Hilltoppers dominated Lincoln-Way East in the second set and edged them in the third to win the Lincoln-Way East Invitational.

Manteno boys volleyball added another win to its inaugural season on Thursday, taking down Trinity 2-1 on the road after having lost to the Eagles at home on Monday.

Bolingbrook's Daniel Kaduthodill handed out 17 assists in a 25-18, 25-13 win over Valley View School District rival Romeoville.

Manteno boys volleyball added another win to its inaugural season on Thursday, taking down Trinity 2-1 on the road after having lost to the Eagles at home on Monday.

Despite losing 10 players to graduation from last year, Lockport's boys volleyball team has gotten out to an 11-7 record, plus more in this edition of the Herald-News Boys Volleyball Notebook.

Prairie Ridge softball stayed undefeated Saturday after a pair of wins over Glenbrook South. Plus plenty of more softball, baseball, girls soccer, boys tennis, boys and girls lacrosse and boys volleyball scores.

Adam Gieser, one of just two returning players for the Lockport volleyball team, helped lead the Porters to a 28-26, 25-16 win over Providence Catholic

The Crystal Lake Central softball team stayed undefeated with a 13-1 win over crosstown rival Crystal Lake South. Plus more softball, baseball, girls soccer, girls lacrosse, boys tennis and boys volleyball scores.

Led by the strong hitting of Simon Bratt, Wheaton Warrenville South wore down visiting Geneva on Tuesday night.

Trevor Wardlow had 19 kills to lead Bolingbrook to a 25-21, 24-26, 25-13 win over Joliet Catholic Academy.

The Tigers showed good form against a first year program and hope to build on that success.

Aydan Garcia had 17 kills to lead Joliet Catholic Academy to a season-opening 18-25, 25-22, 26-24 win over Providence Catholic on Tuesday.

Kaneland picked up victories across baseball, softball and girls soccer on Monday. That, and more results from Kane County-area sports teams from Monday.

Here are five boys volleyball players to keep an eye on during the 2025 season in The Herald-News area.

A look at the 2025 Herald-News area boys volleyball teams.

The champion UNO 17U Elite team features players from Joliet West, Minooka, Lincoln-Way Central, Providence and Lincoln-Way East.

Connor Jaral of Lincoln-Way West helped lead the Warriors to the state quarterfinals for the first time since 2018. He is the Herald-News boys volleyball Player of the Year.

The Herald-News coverage area was well-represented in the Southwest Prairie Conference’s 2024 all-conference accolades in girls badminton, boys volleyball, girls soccer, baseball and softball.

Bolingbrook shook off a first-set loss and beat Joliet West 17-25, 25-19, 25-17 to capture the first regional championship in program history

Kyle Farrell went the distance, striking out 14 as Wilmington baseball advanced to the sectional finals, plus plenty more postseason baseball, softball, lacrosse, girls soccer and boys volleyball around the Herald-News area.

Lincoln-Way East, Providence Catholic win softball, Minooka wins girls soccer. That and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Lincoln-Way West wins baseball, Bradley-Bourbonnais and Lincoln-Way East win softball. That and more in Monday's The Herald-News sports roundup.

Crystal Lake South starter Yandel Ramirez struck out 12 batters and threw a complete game to lead the Gators to a 13-0 win over Belvidere on Thursday. Plus more playoff boys lacrosse scores along with softball and boys volleyball.

Joliet Catholic's softball team defeated Wilmington 6-2 to reach the Class 2A JCA Regional championship. And more postseason results from softball and girls soccer in Tuesday's Herald-News sports roundup.