Shadows Of The Past

There are well known rivalries in sports – the Packers and Bears; Yankees and Red Sox; Cubs Cardinals; and don't get me started on Indiana vs Purdue in basketball. And while Northwest Illinois has its share of big rivalries in High School sports, when it comes to volleyball, there are none bigger – anywhere – than Lena-Winslow against Eastland.

The roots of the rivalry run deep – all the way back to the mid 70s when both programs first began. With Rose Black leading the Panthers and Linda Ludwig leading the Lanark Beavers, the battles between the two always seemed to have a title on the line....