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Photo of the Day - October 19, 2020

Rachel Mullen celebrates the final point of the match in St. Joseph-Ogden's 2-1 volleyball victory on October 7, 2014. After graduation in 2015 senior and two-sport athlete went on to play volleyball at Lake Land College. In her final season with the Lakers she was 4th in digs while competing in the Great Rivers Athletic Conference and 6th in service aces.
(Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks)

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Photo of the Day - October 19, 2020

Victory!

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