2021 FHSAA Volleyball State Championships 3A FHSAA Girls Volleyball
The matchups
Region 2
Fort Myers Canterbury (20-8) at Tampa Prep (22-6), 7
The Cougars, who had their five-match win streak snapped with a loss in the district final, are making their second straight playoff appearance and are trying to reach the region semifinals for the first time since 2014. The Terrapins are coming off their biggest win of season, prevailing in four sets over rival and nationally ranked Berkeley Prep in the district final. That helped Tampa Prep rocket up the rankings. The Terrapins are now fourth in 3A, eighth overall in the state and 19th nationally according to MaxPreps.
Stat leaders
| Category | Fort Myers Canterbury | Tampa Prep |
| Kills | Avery Piatt, 175 | Rylee Johnson, 297 |
| Blocks | Kayla Huether, 46 | Alexa Peguero, 52 |
| Aces | Jordan Curran, 67 | Olivia Hart, 58 |
| Digs | Aaliyah Harlow, 205 | Autumn Martinez-Robinson, 409 |
| Assists | Jordan Curran, 404 | Maya Van Heyst, 559 |
Berkeley Prep (23-3) at Community School of Naples (18-6), 7
The Buccaneers, ranked first in the class, second overall in the state and fifth nationally according to MaxPreps, are back in the playoffs after a one-year absence. They are trying to reach the region semifinals for the first time since 2017, the year they won their last state title, and possibly set up a rematch with rival Tampa Prep. The Seahawks, ranked ninth in the class, have won seven of their past eight matches. They are making their seventh straight playoff appearance and are trying to reach the region semifinals for the third straight year.
Stat leaders
| Category | Berkeley Prep | Community School of Naples |
| Kills | Ava Swain, 281 | Elly Beshears, 46 |
| Blocks | Bre McDonough, 44 | Angel Jimenez, 5 |
| Aces | Olivia Rabinowitz, 47 | Angel Jimenez, 12 |
| Digs | Bailey Higgins, 207 | Laela Jimenez, 42 |
| Assists | Olivia Rabinowitz, 631 | Caroline Costa, 110 |
Clearwater Central Catholic (15-12) at Calvary Christian (23-4), 7
The rivals are meeting for the third time this season. The Warriors swept the previous two, the first coming late in the regular season and the last coming in the district final. Calvary Christian is ranked fifth in the class and 10th overall in the state. This matchup also features two of the best setters in the area, the Marauders’ Victoria Hensley and the Warriors’ Taylor Parks.
Stat leaders
| Category | Clearwater Central Catholic | Calvary Christian |
| Kills | Taylor Bedinghaus, 219 | Noelle Walsh, 259 |
| Blocks | Brooke Green, 47 | Morgen Talley, 50 |
| Aces | Victoria Hensley, 36 | Taylor Parks, 30 |
| Digs | Myah Typrowicz, 275 | Ava Bonin, 321 |
| Assists | Victoria Hensley, 675 | Taylor Parks, 812 |
Bishop McLaughlin (18-8) at Sarasota Cardinal Mooney (20-7), 7
The defending state semifinalist Hurricanes, ranked 10th in the class, are 2-2 in their last four matches, including a loss to Tampa Prep in the district semifinals. But they are battle-tested after playing one of the toughest schedules in the area. The Cougars, ranked eighth in the class, have won nine straight to reach the playoffs for the fourth straight season.
Stat leaders
| Category | Bishop McLaughlin | Sarasota Cardinal Mooney |
| Kills | Maddie Snider, 310 | Jordan Byrd, 517 |
| Blocks | Lorelei Church, 54 | Madeline Carson, 83 |
| Aces | Cahey Wood, 29 | Helena Hebda, 30 |
| Digs | Lola Buck Taylor, 346 | Kat Moore, 367 |
| Assists | Naomi Chinchar, 634 | Helena Hebda, 931 |
