A GIFT

Graceland University is getting a gift, according to Excelsior Springs varsity volleyball coach Cindy Price.

That gift is senior Lillah Shue, who has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball for Graceland, an NAIA-affiliated school headquartered in Lamoni, Iowa.

“Lillah is a versatile player,” Price stated Oct. 9 via email. “She has the ability to play as a setter, hitter or libero, and works just as hard and is dependable in any of those positions. Lillah has a never-give-up attitude and excitement for the sport that is contagious. She works hard at every practice and in every match. She is a team leader, both vocally and through her actions. Graceland is lucky to get a player like Lillah.”

At press time, Shue was slated to play her final regular-season match as a Tiger Thursday against Raytown South on the road. She and the rest of the Tigers will begin postseason play next week.

After graduating in May 2026 from Excelsior Springs, Shue will join a college program seeking to br…