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Members of the 2005 Bureau Valley High School state volleyball team are (front row, from left) Allyssa Piper, Mallorie Mathew, Brooke Byers and Lauren Barnett; (second row) Madison Lebahn, Amanda Young, Hillary Monier, Angie Bickett, Kirby Gustafson, Christa Gonigam, Natalie Pistole and Breelyn McMahon; and (back row) Coach Pat Corwin, Coach Sherri Thacker, Alyssa Doubet (manager), Jessica Polte, Heather Behrens, Brianne DeVenney, Tiffany Platz (manager), Nicole Williams (manager) and Coach Vicki Litherland. (Photo contributed)
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BV's first volleyball match was Aug. 28, 1995, a loss to Wethersfield.
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BV earned its first victory, defeating Galva Aug. 29, 1995 at Bollman Field.