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RAIDERETTES  EARN

                     C-2  RUNNERS-UP

     Sounds  of  the  Mead  pep  band.  cheers  from  the  crowd.  and  lots  of   1984
     enthusiasm  filled  the  gym  at  the  pep  rally.  as  the  Raiderettes  were   Nebraska
     getting ready  for  their  trip  to the  state volleyball  tournament.  As  the   State
     decorated bus  was  leaving.  chants of "Take State" and those similar    Volleyball
     to  this  could  be  heard.
                                                                             Tournament

     When the Raiderettes arrived at Lincoln High School. aside from having
     "butterflies", they were eager to face their first opponent. the Deshl
     Dragons.  The  returning  state  runners-up  from  last  year  and  the  to
     seeded team of the tournament were stunned as the Raiderettes be
     them in two sets  15-11.  18-16.  The Raiderettes continued their sue
     as  they  defeated  the  Wynott  Bluedevils  in  two  sets  15-9,  15-3.

     After winning  the second  game. sparkle filled  the eyes of the pia
     and the crowd as the Raiderettes had now qualified for the state final

     It  was  finally  the  big  moment  everyone  had  been  waiting  for.  Th
     Raiderettes  were  getting  ready  for  the  game  in  the  Pershing
     Auditorium. People  were  filling  the  stands  as  it  got closer  to  playin
     time.  Chants  and yells  were  coming from  the crowds  of each  of the
     teams.  The  final  seconds  of  warm-up  were  ticking  off  and  th
     Raidere+tes  were  ready  to  face  the  Friend  Bulldogs.
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