4A Poll: Center Grove v Greenwood @ Bloomington South, October 13
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First round matchups are supposed to be easy. This match will be anything but, as both of these teams are above .500, with tons of talent in all phases of the game. Here’s what to expect. Center Grove (16-15) Not…
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Continue ReadingFirst round matchups are supposed to be easy. This match will be anything but, as both of these teams are above .500, with tons of talent in all phases of the game. Here’s what to expect.
Center Grove (16-15)
Not a typically strong season for the Trojans, but CG managed to stay above .500 with timely attacking and solid defense. Owning two wins over host Bloomington South should be a motivator, as the winner of this match faces them. They also own a sweep over Brownsburg, which shows their potential. Youth is key on this squad, with a three-headed attack coming from Ellen Zapp Ellen Zapp 6'0" | MB Center Grove | 2025 State IN (’25, 6-0 OH/MB/RS), Reese Dunkle Reese Dunkle 6'3" | MB Center Grove | 2025 State #31 Nation IN (’25, 6-3 MB) and Sophie Sabol (’24, 5-7 OH/DS/S). Ellen’s size and ability to hit from anywhere make her very marketable for the next level. Reese is the terminating middle colleges covet. Sophie is a springy outside for the Trojans that could be a three-rotation DS at the next level for larger schools and a primary passing outside at smaller schools.
Greenwood (19-10)
It’s hard to predict what’s going to happen on the Woodmen side of the net. Mya Ayro Mya Ayro 6'0" | OH Greenwood | 2023 State #189 Nation IN (’23, 6-1 OH, UConn commit) is the clear physical leader on this roster, but can she find followers that will want this match just as bad as she? Brooklyn Bell Brooklyn Bell 6'1" | MB Greenwood Community | 2024 State IN (’24, 6-1 MB) can bring it with a few kills per set, but an ugly loss to Southport (12-15) to wrap up the regular season doesn’t bode well for the folks in green.