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Mara Braun<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Effingham High School put one team member on the All-Ap0llo Conference First Team and two members on the Second Team in volleyball.<\/p>\n

Named to the First Team was Mara Braun.<\/p>\n

Other team members include Aly Young (Mahomet-Seymour), McKynlee\u00a0 Siempelkamp (Taylorville), Kendall Smith (Mount Zion), Hannah Martin (Mahomet-Seymour), Joella Snodsmith (Mahomet-Seymour) and Molly Smith (Taylorville).<\/p>\n

Named to the Second Team for the Hearts were Macy Kirk and Cami Burgholzer. Other team members include Gabby Wisher (Mount Zion), Zion Johnson (Mattoon), Nora Thomas (Taylorville), Charlie Milton (Charleston) and Avelyn Ethell (Mount Zion).<\/p>\n

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Macy Kirk<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Cami Burgholzer<\/em><\/p>\n

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Mara Braun Effingham High School put one team member on the All-Ap0llo Conference First Team and two members on the Second Team in volleyball. 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