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Center GroveEffingham

Trojans
2
Hearts
0

The Effingham (IL) varsity volleyball team lost Friday's home tournament match against Center Grove (Greenwood, IN) by a score of 2-0.

S1S2Wins
Center Grove25252
Effingham18160
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Match Stats

Center Grove (25-26)

Effingham (25-26)

Center Grove

Attacking

#Athlete NameSPKK/SKill %AttEHit %
Team Totals23015.052.65711.333
3Avery Bastein (Jr)200.0.000
4Kaelyn Groce (Jr)263.046.2132.308
5Skylyr Merriman (Sr)200.0.000
6Izzy Maryan (Jr)200.0.000
7A. Schembra (Jr)231.5100.0301.000
8Avelyn McGrane (Jr)100.0.000
9Gracyn Gilliard (Sr)263.060.0103.300
11Natalie Vance (Sr)252.541.7123.167
12Aaliyah McCray (Jr)221.066.730.667
15Kaylen Plunkard (Jr)284.050.0163.312
Effingham

Attacking

#Athlete NameSPKK/SKill %AttEHit %
Team Totals21150.728.85210.096
1Averie Wolfe (Sr)200.0.000
3Alyssa Martin (Sr)210.511.191.000
5S. Cunningham (Sr)100.0.000
6Bailey Bohnhoff (Jr)200.0.010.000
7Berkley Pullen (Sr)200.0.032-.667
8Ryley Engel (Sr)200.0.010.000
9C. Burgholzer (Jr)210.516.760.167
11Melia Wendling (Jr)231.533.393.000
12Macy Kirk (Jr)200.0.000
24Mara Braun (Jr)242.080.050.800
25Mckenzie Love (Sr)263.033.3184.111
Center Grove

Serving

#Athlete NameSPAA/SAce %SASEServ %PTS
Team Totals252.510.448589.627
3Avery Bastein (Jr)200.0.012191.78
4Kaelyn Groce (Jr)200.0.0000
5Skylyr Merriman (Sr)221.022.290100.06
6Izzy Maryan (Jr)200.0.070100.04
7A. Schembra (Jr)221.025.08187.55
8Avelyn McGrane (Jr)100.0.05180.03
9Gracyn Gilliard (Sr)200.0.0000
11Natalie Vance (Sr)200.0.02150.00
12Aaliyah McCray (Jr)200.0.0000
15Kaylen Plunkard (Jr)210.520.05180.01
Effingham

Serving

#Athlete NameSPAA/SAce %SASEServ %PTS
Team Totals2120.15.735391.413
1Averie Wolfe (Sr)200.0.050100.01
3Alyssa Martin (Sr)200.0.070100.04
5S. Cunningham (Sr)100.0.0000
6Bailey Bohnhoff (Jr)200.0.0000
7Berkley Pullen (Sr)200.0.040100.01
8Ryley Engel (Sr)200.0.0000
9C. Burgholzer (Jr)200.0.080100.03
11Melia Wendling (Jr)200.0.0000
12Macy Kirk (Jr)200.0.06266.72
24Mara Braun (Jr)200.0.0000
25Mckenzie Love (Sr)221.040.05180.02
Center Grove

Blocking

#Athlete NameSPBSBATot BlksB/SBE
Team Totals20421.00
3Avery Bastein (Jr)20000.00
4Kaelyn Groce (Jr)20000.00
5Skylyr Merriman (Sr)20000.00
6Izzy Maryan (Jr)20000.00
7A. Schembra (Jr)20000.00
8Avelyn McGrane (Jr)10000.00
9Gracyn Gilliard (Sr)20221.00
11Natalie Vance (Sr)20000.00
12Aaliyah McCray (Jr)20221.00
15Kaylen Plunkard (Jr)20000.00
Effingham

Blocking

#Athlete NameSPBSBATot BlksB/SBE
Team Totals211640.22
1Averie Wolfe (Sr)20000.00
3Alyssa Martin (Sr)20110.51
5S. Cunningham (Sr)10000.00
6Bailey Bohnhoff (Jr)20000.00
7Berkley Pullen (Sr)20221.00
8Ryley Engel (Sr)20000.00
9C. Burgholzer (Jr)20000.00
11Melia Wendling (Jr)20000.00
12Macy Kirk (Jr)20000.00
24Mara Braun (Jr)20110.50
25Mckenzie Love (Sr)21231.51
Center Grove

Digging

#Athlete NameSPDDED/S
Team Totals225012.5
3Avery Bastein (Jr)2502.5
4Kaelyn Groce (Jr)2100.5
5Skylyr Merriman (Sr)2201.0
6Izzy Maryan (Jr)2402.0
7A. Schembra (Jr)2603.0
8Avelyn McGrane (Jr)1101.0
9Gracyn Gilliard (Sr)2000.0
11Natalie Vance (Sr)2301.5
12Aaliyah McCray (Jr)2000.0
15Kaylen Plunkard (Jr)2301.5
Effingham

Digging

#Athlete NameSPDDED/S
Team Totals211700.8
1Averie Wolfe (Sr)2201.0
3Alyssa Martin (Sr)2301.5
5S. Cunningham (Sr)1000.0
6Bailey Bohnhoff (Jr)2000.0
7Berkley Pullen (Sr)2502.5
8Ryley Engel (Sr)2100.5
9C. Burgholzer (Jr)2301.5
11Melia Wendling (Jr)2000.0
12Macy Kirk (Jr)2000.0
24Mara Braun (Jr)2000.0
25Mckenzie Love (Sr)2301.5
Center Grove

Ball Handling

#Athlete NameSPAstAst/SBHABHE
Team Totals22814.0551
3Avery Bastein (Jr)221.020
4Kaelyn Groce (Jr)200.000
5Skylyr Merriman (Sr)252.570
6Izzy Maryan (Jr)210.510
7A. Schembra (Jr)22010.0431
8Avelyn McGrane (Jr)100.010
9Gracyn Gilliard (Sr)200.000
11Natalie Vance (Sr)200.010
12Aaliyah McCray (Jr)200.000
15Kaylen Plunkard (Jr)200.000
Effingham

Ball Handling

#Athlete NameSPAstAst/SBHABHE
Team Totals21150.7521
1Averie Wolfe (Sr)200.020
3Alyssa Martin (Sr)200.020
5S. Cunningham (Sr)100.000
6Bailey Bohnhoff (Jr)200.010
7Berkley Pullen (Sr)2147.0391
8Ryley Engel (Sr)200.010
9C. Burgholzer (Jr)210.520
11Melia Wendling (Jr)200.020
12Macy Kirk (Jr)200.000
24Mara Braun (Jr)200.010
25Mckenzie Love (Sr)200.020
Center Grove

Serve Receiving

#Athlete NameSPRRER/S
Team Totals230215.0
3Avery Bastein (Jr)2502.5
4Kaelyn Groce (Jr)2000.0
5Skylyr Merriman (Sr)21115.5
6Izzy Maryan (Jr)2402.0
7A. Schembra (Jr)2000.0
8Avelyn McGrane (Jr)1000.0
9Gracyn Gilliard (Sr)2000.0
11Natalie Vance (Sr)2301.5
12Aaliyah McCray (Jr)2000.0
15Kaylen Plunkard (Jr)2713.5
Effingham

Serve Receiving

#Athlete NameSPRRER/S
Team Totals213631.7
1Averie Wolfe (Sr)2804.0
3Alyssa Martin (Sr)21226.0
5S. Cunningham (Sr)1202.0
6Bailey Bohnhoff (Jr)2412.0
7Berkley Pullen (Sr)2000.0
8Ryley Engel (Sr)2502.5
9C. Burgholzer (Jr)2100.5
11Melia Wendling (Jr)2000.0
12Macy Kirk (Jr)2100.5
24Mara Braun (Jr)2000.0
25Mckenzie Love (Sr)2301.5

Match Story

Illinois High School Volleyball - Effingham Center Grove

September 12, 2025: Effingham, IL 62401

The Center Grove Trojans topped the host Effingham Hearts volleyball squad by a final score of 2-0 in Friday's non-league game.

Next up, the Trojans face the Fishers Tigers (Fishers, IN) in a non-league game, on Monday, September 15. Center Grove will attempt to advance on its 13-6 season record. The Tigers go into the game with a 9-5 record after their 3-0 league loss to Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, IN).

The Hearts (2-5) will now prepare for their game against Teutopolis (Teutopolis, IL). The Wooden Shoes go into the non-league game with a 7-2 record. In their last game, Teutopolis gained a win over Sullivan (Sullivan, IL), 2-0, in a non-league game.

Players of the Match

Center Grove (25-26)

Congratulations to #15 Kaylen Plunkard for being selected the Center Grove Volleyball Player of the Match.

Effingham (25-26)

Congratulations to #24 Mara Braun for being selected the Effingham Volleyball Player of the Match.

Center Grove @ Effingham Volleyball Match Info

Fri., Sep. 12, 2025 @ 9:15p
The Effingham (IL) varsity volleyball team lost Friday's home tournament match against Center Grove (Greenwood, IN) by a score of 2-0.

Rankings & Records

Center Grove (25-26)

INClass
1311
OverallHomeAwayNeutralWin %SWSL
22-97-28-37-4.7106735

Effingham (25-26)

ILClass
12025
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %SWSL
12-83-42-55-25-1.600.4292820

Team Scoring Averages

S1S2S3S4S5Wins
Center Grove		23.223.422.023.915.32.2
Effingham		22.423.418.4--1.4

Team Stat Comparison

Center GroveEffingham
1193Kills457
169Total Blocks88
219Serving Aces80
1499Digs704
1120Assists433
1659Receptions729

Team Leaders

Center GroveEffinghamNational Avg.
#16 Gabby Gilliard343Kills#25 Mckenzie Love15638
#11 Natalie Vance66Total Blocks#24 Mara Braun368
#7 Anabelle Schembra56Serving Aces#25 Mckenzie Love1912
#5 Skylyr Merriman311Digs#1 Averie Wolfe12660
#7 Anabelle Schembra955Assists#7 Berkley Pullen31436
#15 Kaylen Plunkard481Receptions#3 Alyssa Martin22162

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Center Grove1-0Effingham0-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/12/25Center GroveAlthoff Catholic(W) 2-09/12/25Althoff CatholicEffingham(L) 2-1

Record Breakdown

Center Grove (25-26)

Effingham (25-26)
22-9
Overall
12-8
0-0
League
3-4
17-6
Non-League
3-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Common Opponent
0-1
7-2
Home
2-5
8-3
Away
5-2
7-4
Neutral
5-1
0-0
Playoff
0-0
18-8
In-State
11-7
4-1
Out-of-State
1-1