One Last Smash

The third annual All Star Volleyball match was held last Tuesday night at Eastland High School, and the large crowd got to see area stars put on an impressive performance.

"People don't realize that for the last ten years, it was a team from the NUIC that won the Sectional," said Eastland's Jim Pierce. "And for all but two of those years, they won the Super Sectional and went to State."

Our corner of Northwest Illinois has indeed been blessed with some exceptional talent. Aquin, Eastland, and Galena have all won a state title within the last ten years. And Durand, Lena-Winslow, and Scales Moun...