Zia Nizami/BND - Belleville East's Charleshia Westbrook goes for a lay-up during practice on Wednesday.
Zia Nizami/BND - Belleville West's Abby Hanger works on her free throws during practice on Wednesday.
Zia Nizami/BND - Althoff's Jordyn Crunk drives the ball past Quincy's Halle Devoe.
Zia Nizami/BND - Althoff's Janel Whitworth is guarded by Quincy's Anna Leenerts.
Zia Nizami/BND - Althoff's Jordyne Crunk and Shelby Wires scramble for a loose ball.
Steve Nagy/BND - Freeburg High School volleyball players and coaches waive while riding atop a flatbed truck on their way to the school for a ceremony Sunday.
Steve Nagy/BND - Cheryl Hill (from left), daughters Chasity Hill, 9, and Chelsea Hill, 13, waive and take pictures as the Freeburg athletes pass by in downtown Freeburg Sunday.
Steve Nagy/BND - Freeburg High School volleyball captains Kayleigh Cox and Colleen Yarber carry their trophy into the school after their parade Sunday.
Zia Nizami/BND - Freeburg celebrate as they defeat Palos Heights(Chicago Christian) in the State Finals of the Class 2A division at Redbird Arena in Normal.
Zia Nizami/BND - Freeburg's Kelsey Mueller (7) Kelsey Ries keep their eye on the score during the final minutes of their second game against Palos Heights.
Zia Nizami/BND - Freeburg's Lucy Balch waves to the crowd after is presented with her medal for winning the Class 2A State Volleyball Championship.
Zia Nizami/BND - Freeburg's Lucy Balch goes for a kill as Palos Height's Stacey Kamp goes to block.