Seniors Lauren Curran and Jayda Dixon hope to be celebrating even more this volleyball season with their Downers Grove South teammates.

In 2024, the Mustangs reached the Class 4A supersectional after winning their first sectional title 2004.

“Were just trying to get one game further, to state this year,” Curran said.

There’s plenty of enthusiasm, especially with five returning starters and 10 seniors, and coach Madisen Babich has provided more.

This year’s motto is “Bridal Party” after Babich and assistant coach Jocelynn Birks both became engaged during the summer.

“Babich was like, ‘If you all make it to state (as a team), then you’re all invited to our wedding,’ ” Dixon said. “It’s just a little inside joke but there’s a little deeper meaning behind it, like a motivation to get to

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