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Seneca’s Lainie Olson ‘set’ to play volleyball for Mount Mercy University

Recent Seneca graduate and Times All-Area Girls Volleyball first-teamer Lainie Olson has committed to continue her education at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and her volleyball career at the NAIA level for the Mustangs. At her signing ceremony were (left to right): in front - Sara Olson, Lainie Olson, Sylvan Olson; in back - Seneca AD Ted O'Boyle and girls volleyball coach Noah Champene.

Recent Seneca graduate and Times All-Area Girls Volleyball first-teamer Lainie Olson has committed to continue her education at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and her volleyball career at the NAIA level for the Mustangs. At her signing ceremony were (left to right): in front - Sara Olson, Lainie Olson, Sylvan Olson; in back - Seneca AD Ted O'Boyle and girls volleyball coach Noah Champene. (Provided by Seneca High School)

By J.T. Pedelty

Recent Seneca graduate and Times All-Area Girls Volleyball first-teamer Lainie Olson has committed to continue her education at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and her volleyball career at the NAIA level for the Mustangs. Present at her signing ceremony were (left to right): in front - Sara Olson, Lainie Olson, Sylvan Olson; in back - Seneca AD Ted O’Boyle and girls volleyball coach Noah Champene.

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J.T. Pedelty

J.T. Pedelty

J.T. is a graduate of Streator High School, Illinois Valley Community College and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale who is some 26 years into an award-winning sports journalism career and serves as a regional sports editor for Shaw Local Media and Friday Night Drive.