On Nov. 8, 2003, Westosha Central clinched the WIAA Division I girls' volleyball championship, defeating Pius XI, 3-2. The undefeated Falcons were led by a pair of sisters who dominated nearly every scoring category.
Four years later, those two sisters are back on the same team - and they are still dominating the statistics.
Senior libero Jocelyn Wack is second in Wisconsin volleyball history with 1800 digs, just 120 away from the digging crown. Younger sister Allison, a freshman, was named to the LMU Invitational All-Tournament team after a career high 18 kills in the title match.
With a shared high school state title under their belts, the Wack sisters are looking to win a second championship together, an NCAA women's volleyball title.
On the court, Jocelyn and Allison are more than just siblings. Jo has become a steady leader for the team and especially her younger sister.
I think what Jo is providing is some great leadership,"" head coach Pete Waite said, ""and she's even more specific with her sister in trying to teach her how to get up to speed as fast as possible.""
""For freshmen, there's a lot thrown on their plate when they first come in,"" Jocelyn said, ""and I am going to help her by giving her tips that I've been given the last three years.""
Jocelyn, to her coaches and teammates, has been a controlled, confident and consistent athlete from the first day she sported the cardinal and white.
""I have always been a pretty composed player, so I think that one of the things I bring for [Allison] is a steady demeanor on the court,"" Jocelyn said.
""She's eager to learn and picks up on new things fast. She is embracing everything very well.""
Jocelyn has constantly assumed the mentor role for her sister, as back in high school she helped her freshman sister grow as a player.
""I was in an emotionally growing mode,"" Allison said. ""I was very up and down. I had my crying practices. It was a lot more of her teaching and now it's more of her just giving me hints here and there.""
It was Allison's freshman year that the Wacks together won Jocelyn's only state title.
""Winning state my senior year was amazing, but with her [it] made it that much more memorable,"" said Jocelyn. ""Being my last chance at a state title, and being able to share that with her, with someone that loves the game as much as I do, was incredible.""
The Wacks did admit to some family battles in their younger days, including some broken glasses and a scarred finger.
""My brother and I would tease her a lot,"" Jocelyn said. ""She grew up pretty fast and realized that she could put me in a hold that I am completely defenseless in.""
Leave it to a younger sister to render a libero defenseless.
