Stockton is back in the super-sectionals, while Rockford Christian will join them for the first time in its volleyball program history.

"This is just the first step in a long ride for what we want to accomplish," Rockford Christian star Maddie Anspaugh said Thursday night. "This is not going to end early. We won't let it. " More Rockford Christian volleyball: Maddie Anspaugh sparks Rockford Christian to 4th straight regional title, now wants more

For the second year in a row, Stockton beat Galena (25-16, 25-22) for the Class 1A sectional championship on Nov. 6. Stockton went on to take second in the state last year.

Galena had knocked off Stockton three times during the regular season this year, but couldn't stop Taylor Haas, Emma Eisfeller, Kaydra Wright, and the rest of Stockton's we

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