If all good things must end, then it was only a matter of time before the Lady Bear volleyball team saw its magical, historic 2021 season come to a close. However, knowing the end is coming does not make it any easier to handle, which means a 3-0 PIAA-4A quarterfinal loss to North Allegheny on Nov. 13 still stings.

Despite the outcome not being the desired one, interim head coach Karen Eberly remained positive. "The girls' volleyball team had an historic season this year! First time the team had made state playoffs. First time that the team has won a state playoff game," she said. "The four seniors on this team have created a legacy to be proud of. They all contributed this year. But this team will reload," she continued. "We had two juniors and three sophomores who also contributed this season. There is other talent ready to step in and fill the seniors' spots."

As for the season-ending loss to the Lady Tigers, E-town was able to hang around but was unable to take control, falling 25-15, 25-20, and 25-15. Sydney Stewart, one of two Lady Bears named to the 2021 Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association (PVCA) All-District Team, tallied 12 digs, 10 kills, and two aces in her final high school contest. Kallee Locker, E-town's other member of the PVCA All-District Team, wrapped up her high school career with a three-block afternoon. Angela Costa-Ouimet, another one of the four seniors mentioned by Eberly, tallied 12 assists. Paige O'Connell rounded out the team leaders, matching Stewart's two aces.

ALL-STARS

As November zips along, more Lancaster-Lebanon League All-Stars get recognized. Elizabethtown joined the fun recently, occupying a few spots on the cross-country and girls' soccer all-star teams. Jordan DiRisio was the only member of the XC team to earn All-Section status, making the first team in Section One. The Bears did have a slew of All-Academic all-stars with Emily Bonsall, Julia McAlonis, Sierra Kapcsos, Julia Sikora, Ruth Wright, Katrina Hook, Owen Gensemer, and Max McCloud all making the cut.

Jess Gilbert was the lone Lady Bear to enjoy All-Academic status for the girls' soccer team, but E-town did have three players make first or second team All-Section. Taryn Hummer made the first team as a defender while Josie Spayd joined her on the defensive end. Jena Witters missed out on first team status but did land on the second team as a forward.