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Volleyball skills earn Williams college opportunity
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Hailey Williams (seated, center) is flanked at Tuesday's signing ceremony by her father, Dax, and mother, Amber. Assistant coach Amy Duke (left) and head coach Brittany Lein stand behind her. - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff
SPRINGFIELD -- The love of Hailey Williams' sports life has blossomed into a beautiful opportunity. On Tuesday, Williams, a lanky middle and outside hitter for Effingham County's volleyball team, signed a national letter of intent to attend Florida Southern in Lakeland, Fla. Williams recently led the Rebels to the Class AAAAAA Elite Eight.