Teammates Reaching Milestones Together

Career milestones are even more meaningful when you share them with teammates who have been part of the journey. Across the state, players are reaching impressive marks in kills, digs, assists, blocks, aces, and serve receptions while helping their programs achieve success.   Adalynn Gibson and Maycn McCarthy – Potosi   Adalynn stepped into Potosi's starting setter role two seasons ago after the setter who helped lead the Trojans to a state championship graduated. Since then, Gibson has filled the role with passion and excellence. She recently surpassed 1,500 career assists and is just 63 assists away from reaching 2,000.   Maycn, a four-year varsity player, was an important part of Potosi's first volleyball state championship. She recently surpassed 1,500 career digs and needs just 250 more to reach 2,000.   Avery Smith, Tessa Wall, and Madelyn Schaefer - Parkway Central   Avery and Tessa recently reached 500 career digs for Parkway Central. Smith reached the milestone during a match against Westminster and has since increased her total to 626. Wall reached the mark earlier and currently has 577 career digs, giving the two 2028 players another accomplishment to celebrate together.   Maddie has also reached multiple milestones. She recently broke the school's career digs record and currently has 937. Schaefer has also surpassed 1,500 career kills and needs just 63 more digs to reach 1,000.   Magnolia Whitt, Kourtney Keling, and Kendyl Edwards – East Buchanan   The milestones and records continue to fall for East Buchanan. Magnolia recently reached 500 career assists, while Kourtney set a new school record for blocks in a single match with nine.   Kendyl Edwards became East Buchanan's all-time career assists leader with 2,440 and has since increased her total to 2,713. She is also 270 digs away from reaching 1,000 for her career.   Addison Brazzle, Laney Rowe and Charlee Hurlock – Pleasant Hill   Pleasant Hill's Addison recently surpassed 500 career digs. Teammate Laney also reached a major milestone by recording her 500th career kill.   Charlee added another accomplishment for the Chicks by reaching 1,000 career assists. Together, the three players have played an important role in Pleasant Hill's success.   Emma Blechle and Paige Berkbigler – Perryville   Perryville is off to a strong season, and Emma and Paige are making their impact from the service line. Blechle recently tied the school record for aces in a single match with 10, while Berkbigler surpassed 100 career aces.   Adrean Aubuchon and Liv Scherffius – North County   Adrean recently became the second North County player to reach a career milestone, recording her 500th career dig during a match against Ste. Genevieve.   Liv, a 5-foot-10 middle hitter, also reached a significant mark by surpassing 500 career kills. She currently has 594 and, with another year remaining, has a chance to reach 1,000.   Abi Monroe and Kailey Lane  – Belleville East   Abi Monroe put her name in the Belleville East record books during a match against St. Joseph's Academy, becoming the program's all-time career assists leader with 1,285. She has since added to the record and currently has 1,496 career assists.   Kailey also reached a milestone by surpassing 500 career digs as the Lancers' libero.   Kaelyn Deckerd and Kenadie Ward – Oak Ridge   Kaelyn and Kenadie have helped elevate the Oak Ridge program, including leading the team to its first district title during their freshman season.   Ward recently reached 2,000 career assists and 150 career aces. Kaelyn, who recently signed to play Division I softball at Louisville, surpassed 1,000 career serve receptions. Both players still have more goals to accomplish before their careers are complete.   Izzy Twomey, Leighton Nichols, and Rylee Laughman – Lesterville   Leighton, Lesterville's 2029 libero, recently surpassed 500 career digs during the Bearcats' third-place finish at the Houston Tournament.   Izzy, a four-year starter, reached her milestone earlier this season by passing 500 career kills. Rylee, another four-year starter, also reached a milestone during the Houston Tournament by recording her 1,000th career dig.   Jenna Cox and Jalynn Brown - Benton   Jenna, a three-sport standout in the 2028 class, surpassed 500 career kills during the Hy-Vee Tournament. She is also closing in on 500 career digs.   Teammate Jalynn reached her own milestone during the Hy-Vee Tournament by recording her 500th career dig.   Zoe Matus, Vanessa Wason, and Megan Holt – Seckman   Zoe, a 2027 pin hitter for Seckman, surpassed 500 career kills earlier this season and has since increased her total to 648.   Vanessa, a 2029 setter, reached 500 career assists earlier this season and now has 853. She is also 110 digs away from reaching 500 career digs.   Megan, the other setter in Seckman's 6-2 offense, also reached 500 career assists earlier this year and currently has 746.

Career milestones are even more meaningful when you share them with teammates who have been part of the journey. Across the state, players are reaching impressive marks in kills, digs, assists, blocks, aces, and serve receptions while helping their programs achieve success.