GLEN CARBON — Avery Grenzebach, a Father McGivney senior, signed a letter of intent Monday to play softball at the State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, turning a four-year varsity career into an opportunity at the NJCAA Division I level.
Grenzebach will join the Manatees and plans to study exercise science.
Grenzebach is a Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalb Female Athlete of the Month for the Griffins.
“Signing today just relays how hard I have worked in the past to get to this moment. I’m excited to move to Florida to live out my dreams. The main thing about this college is to get the heck out of Illinois and to have good weather,” Grenzebach said.
Grenzebach has played varsity golf and varsity softball for four years at Father McGivney. She serves as president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization and is a student board member with the Metro East Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
She was recently inducted into the National Honor Society. Grenzebach has maintained honor roll status and volunteers regularly with Special Olympics.
“Another big thing about this college is my faith, and they have a nice chapel. ” It’s exciting to keep living out my faith and be ten minutes from the beach,” Grenzebach said.
She also serves as a house leader and Glennon Guild Junior Board Ambassador, advocating for her peers.
In her senior season so far, Grenzebach leads her team in several categories, including a .516 batting average and .625 on-base percentage, with three home runs.
As a pitcher, she has a 1.44 ERA and a 4-2 record, with 39 innings pitched, eight walks, and 58 strikeouts.
