Class 1A State Volleyball Champions, the Lady Hilltoppers From Mount Pulaski Were Recently Honored by the Logan County Board

[January 12, 2008]  The Lady Hilltoppers claimed the Class 1A state volleyball championship by winning 25-22, 25-22 over Keith School of Rockford on Nov. 10 at Redbird Arena.

Members of the winning team were Haley Bowles, Lindsey Durchholz, Samantha Nichols, Megan Stoll, Megan Greishiem, Jeri Kaye Turner, Elizabeth Fanning, Michael Ely, Morgan Litterly, Ellen Olson, Christina Stoll, Kaitlyn Kutz, Kyley Wyss and Kassi Schmidt.

Donna Dulle served as head coach, and assistant coach positions were held by Lindsay Volle and Chelsea Sietz. Steve Proctor served as trainer, and Christina Stoll was captain.

The team has marked its place in Illinois volleyball history, attaining 827 wins to only 189 losses in 27 years. That's an 81 percent chance of winning that opponents probably think about when they are about to go up against the Lady Hilltoppers.

Dulle has taken Mount Pulaski teams to state 10 times in the last 19 years. Her teams have brought home five second places, two third places and were the champs in 1989 also.

See the county board resolution below recognizing the character and qualities these young athletes and coach inspire.

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Logan County Board Resolution

RESOLUTION

HONORING THE MT. PULASKI LADY HILLTOPPERS VOLLEYBALL TEAM

WHEREAS, the triad of mind, body and spirit is essential to a healthy existence, and

WHEREAS, athletics and competitive sports fosters the body, and

WHEREAS, the sport of volleyball is a means to such development, and

WHEREAS, volleyball involves high levels of conditioning, teamwork and skill, and

WHEREAS, young people train for years to be able to play competitive volleyball, and

WHEREAS, Logan County has a rich tradition of success in this sport, and

WHEREAS, the Mt. Pulaski Volleyball team last fielded as State Champion in 1989, and

WHEREAS, in 2007 a group of dedicated young women found a chemistry combining physical, emotional and interpersonal levels of excellence in volleyball, and

WHEREAS, the 2007 Lady Hilltoppers Volleyball team led by Coach Donna Dulle placed the greater good of the team over any and all self interest, and

WHEREAS, the attitude, skill and resultant State Class 1A Championship sets a standard for sporting excellence for all to follow, and

THEREFORE, NOW BE IT RESOLVED, that the Logan County Board by unanimous vote proclaims the pride of the entire populace in each and every member of this team, the families who have encouraged and supported them and the coaching staff who led them to victory.

Passed by roll call vote at the Adjourned Board meeting of the Logan County Board this 18th day of December, 2007.

AYES____   NAYS____  PRESENT____  ABSENT____

Richard E. Logan, Chairman

Sally J. Litterly, Logan County Clerk

[Text copied from file received from Rick Aylesworth]

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