U.S. Cellular Center

 The US Cellular Center. What is it you might ask? It's the end of the road for most volleyball teams, it's the sweet, sweet smell of victory. Only 8 teams, the best of the best, get the honor of playing on the perfectly laid down sport court in the middle of hundreds of cheering fans. The electrifying energy of the US Cellular Center is something you can't explain, you can only experience.
       The "Cell Center" as some call it, is the sanctuary of state volleyball. 5a, 4a, 3a, 2a, 1a, it doesn't matter how big or small the team is, as long as you win the regional games, you will have the honor to play at the Cell Center. In previous years, the State Volleyball tournament was played at the Ice Arena, down the street from the Cell Center, which was under construction, and when they made the announcement last year that the Tournament was being held at Cell Center again, everyone was excited that they once again will have the chance to play under the bright LED lights of the Cell Center.
     But don't get me wrong, even though playing at the Cell Center is such a magical experience, every team ends their season in heart break except for one, the State Champion. Only a handful of teams can describe the feeling of being State Champions. During the state tournament, there are two courts squeezed into the arena floor, but for the championship game, overnight the two courts are morphed into one and the real fun begins. Not only do family and friends come to support the championship game, but teams from all over Iowa, news stations, newspaper reporters, maybe even Ashton Kutcher or Chris Soules make an appearance to watch the battle of all battles.
       And this year, it is our year. Kennedy Highschool Volleyball. We have had three years of heartbreaking losses in the regional final, but this year we finally made it, and we are NOT letting our chance slide away from us. This year, we have all the weapons we need to finally snatch a state title for our school, we have the DRIVE. Something about the Kennedy Highschool Volleyball Team, we are like conductors of the electricity running through the air, we love it, we want more, we yearn to play for big crowds. We have been preparing for this Tuesday for years. This Tuesday we will make history, this Tuesday we will make The US Cellular Center our home. The Cell Center is calling our name, and we will come running, because this year, The Cell Center is ours.