Bell City Takes Third at State

Bell City's Sherilyn Long slaps hands with her teammates during the team introductions before the third place game in the Class 1 State Championship on Saturday, November 8, 2008 in Kansas City. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Bell City's Trisha Slagley serves the ball. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Bell City's Codie Lancaster goes for the ball during the first game. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Bell City's Alex Eakin bumps the ball to a teammate. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Bell City's Jasmine Johnson leaps up for the ball. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Trisha Slagley goes for the ball. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Bell City's Codie Lancaster sends the ball back to a teammate. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Bell City coach Erin Hoffman talks to her players during a time out. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Heather Green serves the ball for the Cubs. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Bell City's Sherilyn Long bumps the ball. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Jasmine Johson leaps up in an attempt to block a shot from Santa Fe. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Bell City's Mallory Dockins gets under the ball during the second game. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Codie Lancaster and Sherilyn Long accept the third place Class 1 trophy. (AARON EISENHAUER)

The Bell City volleyball team prepares for pictures after winning the third place match. (AARON EISENHAUER)

The Bell City volleyball team poses for pictures. (AARON EISENHAUER)

Coach Erin Hoffman hugs senior Sherilyn Long after completing the season by placing third in the state. (AARON EISENHAUER)