Turn up the Cure Night, volleyball with greater purpose between Mount Pulaski and Chester-East Lincoln

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[February 14, 2015]  MOUNT PULASKI - On Wednesday night the Mount Pulaski and Chester-East Lincoln Junior High volleyball teams joined forces to "Turn up the Cure" for cancer.

At the end of the night $1,750 was raised to benefit someone who is battling cancer and both schools have a connections.

In Mount Pulaski, the recipient of an $875 check was Mark Stewart, father of two and grandfather of five girls, who all have a love for volleyball and their Grandpa in their heart.

In the CEL community, a family who wished to remain private will also be getting a check for $875.

Mount Pulaski Coach Donna Dulle, who turned down compliments on her tremendous effort and instead recognized her chief organizer, Sue Reeter and the crowd by saying, "I am amazed every year when we do this, how you guys help each other out. Thanks for your support."

Dulle and her staff organize two of these cancer fundraisers a year. On this particular night, the high school was host to a chili supper as well as raffles and a 50/50 drawing. The winner of the Donna Vaughan cake was none other than Sue Reeter, while Reeter along with Dulle and MPHS Athletic Director Kristin Rucks-Smith gave each of the recipients a gift card tree. The 50/50 worth $514 to the winner was won by Stan Anderson, father of Mount Pulaski Honeybear, Callie Anderson.

7th grade game

Meanwhile on the court it was a sweep for Mount Pulaski. The 7th grade won 25-5 and 25-15.

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Isabella Wade led the Honeybears with 11 aces and Olivia Cooper had 5 aces. Paige Stewart had 5 kills for Mount Pulaski.

Saristen Morgan and Brooke Kitner had 4 and 3 service points respectively for the Panthers.

8th grade game

The Mount Pulaski 8th grade won 25-15 and 25-17.

Abigail Fitzpatrick and Skylar Hayes each had 7 kills for the Honeybears. Ainsley Chandler and Hayes also had 5 and 3 aces respectively. Olivia Knoedler also chipped in 2 aces for the Honeybears.

For the Panthers Ashton Rodriguez had 5 service points and Alyson Cully had 4 service points.

[Teena Lowery]

 

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