Article: Centerville buddies lead Elks to the top ; Group of seniors embrace leadership roles, help lead volleyball team to a share of GWOC bragging rights.

CENTERVILLE -- From braids and braces to dances and diplomas -- Centerville seniors Meghan Backer, Kayla Bruggeman and Katelyn Versen have been together, on and off the volleyball court, since they were in the seventh grade.

"It's crazy how fast that time has gone," Bruggeman said. "There were a lot more of us who started out together in junior high and we're the ones who are left."

Ashley Sarmiento, the fourth senior on the Elks team this season, joined the trio when they were freshmen. After years of playing together, the Elks seniors are now more than teammates, they are friends. That camaraderie has helped them adjust to their roles as team captains and helped the Elks capture a share ...

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