Sandburg's Scott Fifer (left) and Pat Dudek go up for a block against Lincoln-Way East's Nate Royer during their volleyball game in Orland Park Monday, April 16, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Sandburg's Kenny Payonk (center) goes up for a kill against Lincoln-Way East's Erik Stanek (left) and Austin Royer (right) during their volleyball game in Orland Park Monday, April 16, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Sandburg's Nick Bendell (left) and John Hodul go up for a block against Lincoln-Way East during their volleyball game in Orland Park Monday, April 16, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Lincoln-Way East's Nate Royer goes up for a kill against Sandburg's Kenny Payonk during their volleyball game in Orland Park Monday, April 16, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Lincoln-Way East's Jake Tomaras makes a dig against Sandburg during their volleyball game in Orland Park Monday, April 16, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Lincoln-Way East's Austin Royer sets the ball against Sandburg during their volleyball game in Orland Park Monday, April 16, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Bad memories aren’t easy to lose. Then again, sometimes you don’t want to lose them. Lincoln-Way East outside hitter Nate Royer made good use of one of his to prepare himself mentally for Monday’s SouthWest Suburban Blue match in Orland Park against defending state champion …