Minonk native Vicki Kupec, daughter of Herc and Irene Paloumpis of Normal, has been in the center
of an athletic family. Her husband C. J. Kupec was an All-American basketball player at Michigan before playing for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets of the NBA.
Now her two
children are becoming college stars as well. Vicki's daughter Allison is a starter as a freshman
on the Virginia Tech volleyball team. Last week Allie was named BIG EAST Co-Rookie of the Week for
her efforts in the 2003 Hokie Classic.
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Son Chris was a first team all-conference his senior year in high school
and played in the Baltimore Touchdown Club all-star game. Chris is currently a sophomore
at Southern Illinois University and plays tight end on the Saluki's football team.
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to read more about Chris.
Vicki's father Herc Paloumpis and grandfather Tom Paloumpis ran the Princess Sweet Shop in Minonk from 1914
until 1968.
