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Athlete of the Week: Sandburg Volleyball's Bendell on the Right 'Paige'
Sandburg junior right-side hitter Paige Bendell was instrumental in helping the Eagles notch a non-conference victory over Stagg.
Paige Bendell, a junior right-side hitter and leader on the Sandburg girls volleyball team, played an instrumental role as the Eagles in a non-conference match on Monday night.
Bendell racked up six kills and a solo block in the second and third games to help Sandburg shrug off a slow start and dispatch of the Chargers. Bendell put together a streak of three kills during a five-point run for early in Game 2 to help the Eagles mount a surge. She also had the final point in Sandburg's 8-0 explosion to start Game 3.
"In Game 1, I felt like I wasn't performing my best, so I wanted to keep a positive attitude," Bendell said. "Once we got a long run, we came together as a team."
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Bendell is honored today for her performance as the Athlete of the Week for Orlnad Park. She also plays varsity soccer for the Eagles.
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