Effingham Captures Apollo Conference Victory

SALEM -- Effingham traveled to Salem and came home with an Apollo Conference victory Thursday.

The Hearts won the opener 25-23 but fell in the second contest 25-22. EHS then pulled out the match victory with a 25-21 tally. Felicia Totten led in assists with 14 and had 12 digs. Kelli Utz led in digs with 13. Kallie Koester and Stephanie Robb had nine kills each. Deedra Myers led in aces with two.

The Hearts also claimed the junior varsity match 25-15, 22-25, 26-24. EHS is back in action Tuesday hosting  Charleston.

At Salem

Varsity Match

Effingham -- Ko. Utz, 3 kills, 8 assists, 6 digs; Myers, 2 aces, 5 kills, 8 assists, 8 digs; Donaldson, 1 assist, 1 dig; Koester, 9 kills, 3 assists, 7 digs; White, 1 assist, 2 digs; Ke. Utz, 1 ace, 3 kills, 13 digs; Totten, 1 kill, 14 assists, 12 digs; Daugherty, 5 kills, 6 assists, 8 digs, 1 block; Robb, 1 ace, 9 kills, 1 dig; Ramey, 3 kills, 1 assist, 1 block

Junior Varsity Match

Effingham -- Roberts, 2 aces, 7 kills, 4 digs; Weis, 1 kill, 11 assists, 3 digs; Bloemker, 1 ace, 1 kill; Beals, 4 kills, 7 assists; Zerrusen, 3 aces, 7 digs; Tegeler, 1 kill, 1 dig; Totten, 2 aces, 2 kills, 8 assists, 4 digs; Ramey, 1 ace, 1 kill, 2 digs; MItchell, 8 aces, 2 kills, 2 assists, 3 digs; Nunamaker, 5 kills, 1 assist; Fred, 4 digs