BLANCHESTER — With more on the line than a final score, the Blanchester volleyball team rallied for a 17-25, 27-25, 25-23, 25-19 win over East Clinton Thursday in SBAAC National Division action.
“Tonight we played for something much more than the game,” BHS coach Jenna Weisflock said. “We played for one of our own Wildcats who was diagnosed with a brain tumor and is fighting a battle. Our prayers are with him and his family.”
Weisflock said, “The girls woke up about halfway through the first set and started playing their game. I am so proud of every single girl on my roster. From cheering on the bench to fighting every point, they worked together.”
The BHS coach said Bailie Bare “came off the bench after an injury, stepped up and played amazing.” Bare finished with five points, an assist and a dig.
Hope Blankenbeckler led BHS with 22 assists while Madison Winemiller served 28 points. Payton Johnson had 10 kills and five blocks at the net. Emma Hartmann also had five blocks.
Blanchester’s last win over East Clinton came Oct. 17, 2018 in a post-season matchup 25-19, 23-25, 25-20, 25-27, 15-10.
SUMMARY
Sept 7, 2023
@Blanchester High School
Wildcats 3, Astros 1
BHS STATS
Bailie Bare 5 points, 1 assist, 1 dig
Payton Johnson 14 points, 10 kills, 5 blocks.
Hope Blankenbeckler 7 points, 22 assists, 1 kill, 3 digs.
Madison Winemiller 28 points, 4 kills, 5 digs.
Audri Bryom 2 digs.
Gracie Roy 4 points, 2 digs.
Jocelyn Lansing 18 points, 4 kills, 1 dig.
Desiree Abbott 1 point, 4 digs.
Emma Hartmann 9 points, 5 blocks, 8 kills.
Tamaira Stewart 2 points, 2 kills.
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ECHS STATS
Emily Arnold 1 kill, 2 aces, 14 assists, 10 digs
Taylor Barton 3 aces, 7 digs
Sydney Beiting 1 assist, 7 digs
Hadlie Clark 1 kill, 14 digs
Karsyn Jamison 8 kills, 3 blocks, 2 digs
Colie Murarescu 5 kills, 3 blocks, 1 assist
Cheyenne Reed 3 aces, 8 digs, 11 assists
Abbi Reynolds 8 kills, 2 aces, 1 dig
Lauren Runyon 9 kills, 2 aces, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 6 digs
Liz Schiff 1 ace, 1 assist, 6 digs
Makayla Seaman 1 kill, 2 assists, 2 digs
