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Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) (36-3)
School Information
Name: Glenbard West High School
City: Glen Ellyn
County: DuPage
Enrollment: 2373
Nickname: Hilltoppers
Colors: Forest Green/White
Conference: West Suburban
Superintendent: Dr. David Larson
Principal: Dr. Peter Monaghan
Athletic Director: Joe Kain
Head Coach: Christine Giunta-Mayer
Assistant Coaches: Dan Scott, Alex Hurlburt, Katie Gabel
Athletic Trainer: Jen Melzer, Alli Jones, Ariel Russell
Captains: Connor Williams, Ryan Swartz
Managers: Lucy Brizzolara, Ellory Graff, Anada Patterson, Katie Ryan
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Winnetka (New Trier), 25-15, 25-22, in Third Place Game
Roster
No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Yr. |
1 |
Benny Harrington |
OH-OPP |
6-4 |
Jr. |
2 |
Joey Marchetti |
OH-DS |
5-10 |
Jr. |
3 |
Andrew Gawrisch |
S |
6-0 |
Jr. |
4 |
Nicco Cavalcante |
OH-OPP |
6-1 |
Jr. |
5 |
Zack Morris |
L |
6-0 |
Sr. |
6 |
Will Schwegel |
DS |
5-10 |
Jr. |
7 |
Jack Rueth |
OH |
6-2 |
Jr. |
9 |
Ryan Swartz |
OH |
6-1 |
Sr. |
10 |
Alexis Ayala |
OH |
6-0 |
Sr. |
11 |
Charlie Wind |
S |
6-3 |
Sr. |
12 |
Peter Blatchford |
|
6-3 |
Sr. |
13 |
Connor Williams |
M |
6-3 |
Sr. |
14 |
Henry Curtis |
S |
6-3 |
Sr. |
15 |
Colin Malec |
DS |
5-11 |
Jr. |
16 |
Diego Guzman |
M |
6-3 |
Sr. |
17 |
Jimmy Meinhart |
M |
6-6 |
Jr. |
20 |
Ty Brandt |
OPP-M |
6-4 |
Jr. |
21 |
Carl Fenske |
M |
6-1 |
Jr. |
Statistics
|
Season Totals |
Single-Match High |
Name |
Kill |
Blk |
Ace |
Ast |
Dig |
Kill |
Blk |
Ace |
Ast |
Dig |
Alexis Ayala |
6 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Peter Blatchford |
26 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Ty Brandt |
17 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Nicco Cavalcante |
126 |
26 |
1 |
1 |
33 |
|
|
|
|
|
Henry Curtis |
66 |
40 |
20 |
830 |
120 |
|
|
|
|
|
Carl Fenske |
11 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Andrew Gawrisch |
1 |
0 |
6 |
28 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diego Guzman |
77 |
26 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
Benny Harrington |
231 |
47 |
31 |
6 |
81 |
|
|
|
|
|
Colin Malec |
2 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
27 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joey Marchetti |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
Jimmy Meinhart |
17 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Zack Morris |
0 |
0 |
16 |
3 |
250 |
|
|
|
|
|
Jack Rueth |
21 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Will Schwegel |
0 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
86 |
|
|
|
|
|
Ryan Swartz |
227 |
27 |
32 |
2 |
143 |
|
|
|
|
|
Connor Williams |
128 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
Charlie Wind |
13 |
1 |
2 |
93 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
Scores
Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
3/19 |
Aurora (West Aurora) |
W |
25-17 |
25-7 |
|
3/21 |
Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) |
W |
22-25 |
25-21 |
25-22 |
4/2 |
Downers Grove (North) |
W |
25-23 |
25-16 |
|
4/3 |
Naperville (Central) |
W |
25-15 |
25-23 |
|
Glenbard East Springfest |
4/6 |
Naperville (Neuqua Valley) |
W |
25-13 |
25-13 |
|
4/6 |
Aurora (West Aurora) |
W |
25-16 |
25-10 |
|
Glenbard East Springfest |
4/6 |
Wheaton (St. Francis) |
W |
25-16 |
25-13 |
|
Glenbard East Springfest |
4/6 |
Wheeling |
W |
25-16 |
25-14 |
|
4/6 |
Hoffman Estates (Conant) |
W |
25-19 |
25-11 |
|
4/9 |
Elmhurst (York) |
W |
25-13 |
25-15 |
|
4/10 |
Naperville (North) |
W |
25-14 |
25-16 |
|
4/11 |
Addison (A. Trail) |
W |
25-13 |
25-11 |
|
4/15 |
Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) |
W |
25-15 |
25-18 |
|
Smack Attack |
4/18 |
Plainfield (East) |
W |
25-10 |
25-22 |
|
4/18 |
Oswego (East) |
W |
25-15 |
25-16 |
|
4/20 |
Tinley Park (Andrew) |
W |
25-15 |
25-22 |
|
4/20 |
Chicago (Marist) |
L |
26-24 |
23-25 |
22-25 |
4/20 |
Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) |
W |
25-23 |
25-27 |
25-13 |
4/24 |
Chicago (St. Patrick) |
W |
25-11 |
25-12 |
|
Lincoln Way East Invitational |
4/26 |
Chicago (Brother Rice) |
W |
25-13 |
25-11 |
|
4/26 |
Roselle (Lake Park) |
W |
25-23 |
25-18 |
|
4/26 |
Palos Hills (Stagg) |
W |
25-12 |
25-10 |
|
4/27 |
Minooka |
W |
25-17 |
25-22 |
|
4/27 |
Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) |
L |
25-22 |
23-25 |
10-15 |
4/30 |
Hillside (Proviso West) |
W |
25-4 |
25-6 |
|
5/2 |
Downers Grove (South) |
W |
25-12 |
25-22 |
|
5/3 |
Lake Zurich |
W |
25-20 |
25-18 |
|
Northside Classic |
5/3 |
Park Ridge (Maine South) |
W |
25-20 |
25-22 |
|
5/3 |
Elk Grove Village (E.G.) |
W |
25-13 |
25-9 |
|
5/4 |
Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) |
L |
25-18 |
17-25 |
20-25 |
5/4 |
Skokie (Niles West) |
W |
25-16 |
25-14 |
|
5/7 |
Hinsdale (Central) |
W |
25-21 |
25-12 |
|
5/9 |
Chicago (Brother Rice) |
W |
25-12 |
25-19 |
|
5/14 |
LaGrange (Lyons) |
W |
25-15 |
25-17 |
|
5/16 |
St. Charles (North) |
W |
25-13 |
25-14 |
|
Hoffman Estates (Conant) Regional |
5/21 |
Schaumburg (H.S.) |
W |
25-12 |
25-18 |
|
5/22 |
Wheaton (North) |
W |
25-13 |
25-15 |
|
Palatine (Fremd) Sectional |
5/24 |
Roselle (Lake Park) |
W |
25-14 |
25-20 |
|
5/28 |
Palatine (H.S.) |
W |
25-17 |
25-22 |
|
Head Coach Christine Giunta-Mayer
Year |
W-L-T |
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) |
2006 |
15-13 |
2007 |
14-22 |
2008 |
19-15 |
2009 |
19-15 |
2010 |
21-15 |
2011 |
33-9 (4th) |
2012 |
33-6 |
2013 |
26-11 |
2014 |
35-7 (3rd) |
2015 |
40-2 (1st) |
2016 |
42-0 (1st) |
2017 |
41-1 (1st) |
2018 |
38-4 (3rd) |
2019 |
36-3 |
14 yrs. |
412-123 |
Tournament History
2011 1-2 (33-9) 4th Christine Giunta Mayer
W 25-21, 17-25, 25-20 Chicago (St. Rita)
L 19-25, 23-25 Orland Park (Sandburg)
L 21-25, 25-18, 20-25 Vernon Hills
2014 2-1 (35-7) 3rd Christine Giunta Mayer
W 25-14, 25-18 Berwyn-Cicero (Morton)
L 16-25, 25-22, 21-25 Gurnee (Warren)
W 26-24, 25-19 Roselle (Lake Park)
2015 3-0 (40-2) 1st Christine Giunta Mayer
W 25-14, 25-16 Roselle (Lake Park)
W 25-16, 25-16 Addison (A. Trail)
W 25-15, 25-13 Vernon Hills
2016 3-0 (42-0-0) 1st Christine Giunta Mayer
W 25-13, 25-17 Roselle (Lake Park)
W 25-15, 32-30 Orland Park (Sandburg)
W 25-15, 25-15 Winnetka (New Trier)
2017 3-0 (41-1-0) 1st Christine Giunta Mayer
W 25-19, 25-9 Arlington Heights (Hersey)
W 21-25, 25-20, 25-22 Chicago (Brother Rice)
W 25-21, 20-25, 25-16 Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
2018 2-1 (38-4-0) 3rd Christine Giunta Mayer
W 25-12, 25-18 Barrington
L 26-24, 22-25, 20-25 Naperville (Neuqua Valley)
W 25-15, 25-22 Winnetka (New Trier)