Macy Carrabine almost felt a little bit like the newcomer this season.
Though she was the only senior on the Center Grove volleyball team, many of the Trojans’ younger players were already familiar with the team’s new head coach, Maggie Harbison, through club volleyball. Carrabine was starting from scratch.
“It was kind of like they knew what to expect and I didn’t,” Carrabine said. “But I think Maggie came in and did a great job.”
Carrabine did, too — and she wraps her high school career by being named the Daily Journal’s 2016 Player of the Year.
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Center Grove had five freshmen in its regular rotation, and while those girls may have been familiar with Harbison, they still needed some veteran leadership on the floor. Carrabine was there to take on that responsibility.
“I feel like a lot of the younger players were looking up to me,” she said, “so whether it was leading on the court, off the court, I felt like I had to be a leader.”
Next season, Carrabine will be the new kid on the block when she joins the roster at the University of Denver. She plans to major in either communications or business there, and she’s excited to continue her volleyball career.
“I’m really pumped to get out there and just start working,” she said.
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Macy Carrabine by the numbers in 2016:
336 kills
320 digs
55 aces
34 blocks
Center Grove was 26-10, winning county and sectional titles.
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The 2016 All-Johnson County Team for volleyball:
Macy Carrabine, Center Grove senior: Helped lead Trojans to sectional title by posting 336 kills, 55 aces, 320 digs and 34 blocks. … Will play next year at the University of Denver.
Madison Hammill, Center Grove freshman: Stepped into the lineup immediately and dished out 1,163 assists while also collecting 148 kills, 305 digs and 64 blocks.
Emma Jones, Center Grove junior: Despite missing the postseason due to a knee injury, the middle blocker amassed 205 kills and 97 blocks for the Trojans.
Rachel Kinney, Franklin junior: Versatile performer led Grizzly Cubs with 327 kills and also had 288 digs and 43 aces.
Ellen LeMasters, Center Grove junior: Paced all area players with 448 kills and added 225 digs, 99 blocks and 50 aces for county and sectional champions.
Isabell Mahin, Franklin sophomore: Had a breakout all-around season, putting down 186 kills while adding 242 digs and 39 aces.
Devynn Merriman, Center Grove junior: Libero spearheaded Trojans’ back row by pulling up a county-best 519 digs. … Added 37 service aces.
Brooke Phillips, Franklin sophomore: Setter totaled 589 assists, 134 kills, 156 digs and 48 aces despite playing in just 69 sets due to injuries throughout the season.
Honorable mention
Mara Cox, Edinburgh; Taylor Dempewolf, Center Grove; Sierra Gilson, GCA; Tabby Holzhausen, Whiteland; Brianna Howard, Edinburgh; Sara Knight, Indian Creek; Camryn LaMonaca, Greenwood; Anna Line, Center Grove; Aubrey Odgers, GCA; Addie Payne, Franklin; Grace Peters, GCA; Abby Quarles, Whiteland; Elaina Robards, Whiteland; Sydney Schlotter, Edinburgh; Abby Sewell, Franklin; Alyssa Stilley, Greenwood; Alyvia Sundheimer, Franklin; Tori Travers, Indian Creek
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