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Sunday, September 5, 2010

Rec Center's Next Step: Volleyball

Recreation department to add organized 5th/6th grade girls league this fall.

When asking any sports-involved District 101 graduate about their most memorable moments athletically, it'd be a safe bet that one of their fondest recollections would reference a Western Springs Recreation Center program, whether it's the fabled basketball league, summer sports camps or simply blowing off some steam with leisure games during open gym times. With the recent addition of an organized 5th/6th grade girls volleyball league, memories of bumps, sets and spikes will soon follow. Recreation Center Director Tracy Alden considers the new program an enjoyable learning experience for Western Springs' female youth. "We want to teach them the game the right way," Alden said. "We want them to have fun in practices, to meet new friends, …

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