Eagles Push for Fifth Consecutive State Title
Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri with a junior high and high school enrollment of 52, the Eagles of Eagle Ridge Christian School have been flying under the radar for years. Competing in the Missouri Christian School Athletic Association, the Eagles…
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Continue ReadingLocated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri with a junior high and high school enrollment of 52, the Eagles of Eagle Ridge Christian School have been flying under the radar for years. Competing in the Missouri Christian School Athletic Association, the Eagles are seeking their fifth state championship title in-a-row. With only one returning starting senior this season, Head Coach Kristen Martin is hopeful they can continue their dominant run.
The Eagles have been experiencing success since 2016 when they won their first of four consecutive state titles. Over the past four years, they have compiled a 123-11-1 record which includes: three undefeated conference regular seasons, three conference tournament champions, and four state titles.
Already off to a hot start this season with a 3-0 record, the Eagles have been crushing their competition so far. Averaging 10.3 kills/set, 5.2 aces/set, and 24.9 digs/set, the Eagles are primed to finish on top again this season.
Three different players have contributed a lot to the Eagles’ success: Sydney Gartman, Rachel Margrabe, and Jasmine Brown.
Sydney Gartman, 5’6, Setter, Junior
Gartman has been running the Eagle offense for almost three seasons,
- Second-team All-Conference sophomore year
- First-team All-State sophomore year
- 100 aces in high school
- 538 digs in high school
- 650 assists in high school
- Averaging 6.9 assists/set and 3.7 digs/set this season
Rachel Margrabe #6, 5’8, Outside hitter, Junior
Margrabe, although undersized, plays a huge role in the Eagle’s continued success. A talented 6-rotation outside who does it all, Margrabe is a player that has already caught collegiate attention.
- Second-team All-State freshman year
- All-Conference honorable mention freshman year
- First-team All-State sophomore year
- First-team All-Conference sophomore year
- 516 kills in high school
- 96 aces in high school
- 715 digs in high school
- Averaging 5.1 kills/set hitting .500% and 5.1 digs/set this season
Jasmine Brown, 5’3, Defense specialist, Senior
Brown, the lone senior on the Eagles squad, looks to end her high school career on a high note with another state championship under her belt.
- Second-team All-State junior year
- 135 aces in high school
- 729 digs in high school
- Averaging 7.9 digs/set this season