Addie Jeffery Leads Civic Memorial Girls Volleyball Offense In Columbia Defeat
Senior Addie Jeffery and sophomore Ava Chairney stood out against defending champion Columbia, giving coach Jack Grimm positives amid a tough Thursday night.
BETHALTO — Civic Memorial built an early lead against defending state champion Columbia but could not hold on Thursday night, Oct. 1, 2026, falling 25-21, 25-13 in girls volleyball.
Columbia now has 15 match victories, while Civic Memorial dropped to 16-6. CM coach Jack Grimm said his team had an opportunity to close out the first set but struggled with the pressure as Columbia rallied.
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“I think there is a lot to learn from last night’s game,” Coach Grimm said.
Grimm said Civic Memorial maintained a solid lead without playing perfectly. But after Columbia scored a few points, some players began focusing on being perfect rather than playing well enough to win, he said.
He described the pressure against Columbia on Thursday night as a valuable learning experience and said players could learn those lessons only by experiencing them.
Grimm singled out senior offensive leader Addie Jeffery and sophomore Ava Chairney for their play. Jeffery finished with five kills in 12 attempts, while Chairney had three aces and five service points.
Both teams return to action Tuesday. Columbia hosts Freeburg at 7 p.m., and Civic Memorial hosts Breese Central.
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