Team Building: Spare or Strike?

Congrats to our guys!!

Glenbard West JV Team
Willowbrook Tournament Champions
Friday April 11, 2008

Glenbard West Feshmen Team
Glenbard East Springfest Tournament Champions
Saturday April 12, 2008

J.V. and Freshmen Teams take 1ST PLACE in tournaments
 
    What happens when you build a program, starting from scratch, for 3 years and finally get to the point where athletes become true students of the game? - YOU WIN TOURNAMENTS.  On April 11th and April 12th history was made for the Glenbard West Boys Volleyball Program.  Our Junior Varsity Team went 2 for 3 winning the Willowbrook tournament and our Freshmen Team went 4 and 0 winning the Glenbard East Springfest.  Both teams worked hard, utilizing it's bench size to successfully take down their opponents.  Thanks to all of the parents who supported our Hilltoppers this weekend and thanks to Coach Dan Scott, Peter Mastandrea (HAPPY BIRTHDAY) and George Ellis for their continuous efforts to build a dynasty.  Coach Giunta-Mayer is so proud of our athletes and very touched with how our athetes represent Glenbard West High School, both in spirit and on the board! - GO WEST!!

Johnny Shurna Commits to Northwestern

"Northwestern gets commitments from Shurna, Fruendt

By Adam Rittenberg
arittenberg@dailyherald.com
Posted Sunday, May 13, 2007

Not long ago, fans had to bring a globe and a pronunciation guide to Northwestern basketball games.

Coach Bill Carmody’s recruiting was centered overseas, largely because Chicago-area products wouldn’t bat an eyelash toward the Wildcats.

Those days are over.

In less than 24 hours, Northwestern received...."

Click here for the full article at the Daily Herald

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Glen Ellyn News
KIT ORTMANN
Glenbard West High School
Football/Basketball/VOLLEYBALL

Full name: Christopher Jackson Ortmann
Nickname: Kit (Kitster)
Age: 17
Birthplace: Central DuPage Hospital
Year in school: Junior
Years on varsity: Football-1, Basketball-1, Volleyball-1
I’ve played sports competitively: Since 3rd grade
Family sports background: Dad played football and basketball
at West and in college, Grandpa in the NFL
Top sports accomplishments: Making it to the
Super-Sectionals in basketball
Game-day routine: Going to Subway with the volleyball team
My sports fantasy: Go down state
Most influential people on my sports career: My dad
Best athlete I’ve faced: John Shurna
Favorite athlete: Dan Marino
Least-favorite athlete: Troy Smith
In 10 years I’d like to: Have a steady job
Favorite TV show: 24
Favorite movie: Zoo Lander
Person dead or alive I’d like to meet: Michael Jordan
If I could travel in time I’d go: With the dinosaurs
If I won the lottery, the first thing I’d do: Buy a house in Vail, CO
Favorite class: Spanish
If I had an unlimited budget, improvements I’d make to my school: Get a turf field and new volleyballs
Favorite fast-food place: Los Burritos Tapatios
If I could vacation anywhere, it would be: Switzerland or Vail
Best things about being a teen-ager: Not having to pay for everything and playing volleyball
Worst things about being a teen-ager: Being constantly watched
What parents should know about teen-agers: We try to please you, it’s just not always easy
Three things I’d want on a deserted island: A friend, a ball, and a book
Three words that best describe me: Funny, Polite, and Friendly

John Shurna, Glenbard West Wins Player of the Week by Chicago Sports who had the best week in March... The village of Glen Ellyn is crazy about Johnny Shurna.  Within a matter of hours Johnny was able to accumulate 94% of the votes for player of the week.  788 voted, 742 responded for Johnny Shurna in which Chicago Sports awarded the Junior from Glenbard West High School $500.00 towards his school athletic program.  

Johnny has just finished an amazing basketball season and has been a member of the Glenbard West Volleyball Team for 3 years. Shurna's fall volleyball regimen gave him springs to block 3 shots in both the first and third quarters. He finished strong through waves of East Aurora arms and bodies. "My teammates just put it in a good place for me to get it," he said. "I have to give the credit to my teammates."  .... Daily Herald

Brett Kuzniar - Glenbard West

In a program that completed its second year, he was the go-to guy since it started.  He had 255 kills and 175 blocks for the season and he’s developed into a great passer and server who delivered 38 aces.  “Brett plays all the way around,” said Glenbard West coach Christine Mayer.  “He’s not just about power.  He knows how to place the ball.  He has made himself into a complete volleyball player".

Kuzniar jumps the height of teammate Jimmy
Kennedy for the kill

6'4" Middle Hitter Brett Kuzniar currently plays for the Hawkeyes at the University of Iowa. His team was rate 12th nation wide in 2010