They are moving on to play Division I volleyball, anxious to see what the rest of their young lives will bring.
But they will forever cherish their high school years, as will their coach, Christine Scheibe, and anyone associated with the Joliet Catholic Academy volleyball program.
When Alyssa Warren first attended her parents' volleyball games back in the early and mid-'90s at the Morris Area Leisure Services, she knew nothing about what she was watching.
Joliet Catholic (41-1) tops Phil Brozynski's final girls volleyball rankings. Class 4A champion Cary-Grove is also ranked after not making the cut in the preseason.
Kelly Lamberti's match-high 12 kills helped Cary-Grove beat Lyons 25-23, 25-17 Saturday night in Normal to capture the Class 4A girls volleyball state title.