VOLLEYBALL CELEBRATION–Several Red Bud High School coaches and players attended a celebration commemorating 50 years of volleyball. The event was held Nov. 30 at Ratzkeller. Those attending include in front, from left: Jana Kueker, Norah Wagner, Corbyn Legendre, Devyn Liefer and Stella Walter. Second row: Jessica Liefer, Breann Fahey, Kristen Murray, Erin Legendre, Erin Krick, Tammy Moll, Rachel Mathews, Cindy Zipfel, Michelle Umbdenstock, Jenna Salger, Aubrey Piel, Tracey Simpson, Loreli Aubuchon and Jackie Aubuchon. Third row: Ashley Herriman, Jen Neptune, Tara Bast, Kara Wagner, Linda Bingham, Sandra Spalt Fulte, Val Crafton, Amber Piel, Jen Moeller, Patty Salger, Beth Grohmann, Kim Funk and Jill Landgraf. Fourth row: Laura Maus, Jill Cason, Kristen Schutt, Barb Mertz, Patty Graves, Jeanne Stamm, Sandy Griffin, Chris Deien, Meg Knop and Julie Moll. Fifth row: Bonnie Haertling, Christy Gibson, Gail Fritts, Kim Schaefer, Jan Harmon, Cindy Kallembach, Mary Schnelle, Rachel Miller, Paula Wiley, Diann Scherle, Deb Germann, Becky Morrow, Deana Koester and Jeri Traser.
A large group of Red Bud High School volleyball coaches and players gathered at Ratzkeller on Nov. 30 to celebrate 50 years of volleyball. Parents and friends also shared in the celebration.
Red Bud High School’s 1974- 75 volleyball team made history 50 years ago competing in the first ever IHSA state tournament held at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. This Musketeer team carried the southern Illinois banner proud as they won third place and put their home town on the map.
For more on the celebration, please see this week’s print edition.