Wisconsin volleyball captains devoting energy to what's 'best for the team'

Dennis Punzel For BadgerExtra
Aug 26, 2024
Aug 26, 2024 Updated Sep 24, 2024

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Even as the dawn of a new season approaches, Kelly Sheffield already has experienced one of his annual highlights.

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Wisconsin's Julia Orzol came to the Badgers from Poland and in three years has been held in high regard as a captain for her final season.
SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal Archives

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Devyn Robinson was selected as one of three captains to wrap up her Wisconsin career.
SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal Archives

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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin, the reigning national player of the year, has a sharp edge as a competitor, and has worked on smoothing it out to be one of the team captains.
SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal Archives

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