Class 7A
2021 FHSAA Volleyball State Championships 7A FHSAA Girls Volleyball
The area matchup
Plant (22-5) at Steinbrenner (25-3), 7
A must-see matchup between district rivals that are ranked as the top two teams in the class (the Panthers are No. 1 and the Warriors are No. 2) and among the top 11 overall in the state by MaxPreps. The teams split their two meetings this season with the Panthers winning the first in the regular season (25-17, 20-25, 25-15, 25-21) and the Warriors getting payback in the district final (21-25, 23-25, 25-22, 25-23, 15-7). This also is a rematch of last year’s region semifinals that Plant won in four sets en route to their third straight state semifinal appearance. Steinbrenner is trying to get back to the region final after a one-year absence.
Stat leaders
Category | Plant | Steinbrenner |
Kills | Lily Frierson, 232 | Kennedy Coakley, 181 |
Blocks | Mackenzie Nichols, 41 | Liv Mogridge, 62 |
Aces | Maggie Dostic, 47 | Liv Mogridge, 49 |
Digs | Sophia Kotsovolos, 438 | Madison Espy, 260 |
Assists | Jennifer Rayburn, 581 | Izzy Mogridge, 311 |
Class 6A
2021 FHSAA Volleyball State Championships 6A FHSAA Girls Volleyball
The area matchup
Land O’ Lakes (25-4) at Mitchell (22-0), 7
Two of the top teams in Pasco County square off in a rematch of the district final that the Mustangs won in four sets (25-21, 21-25, 25-23, 25-20) to remain undefeated. Mitchell, ranked No. 8 in the class by MaxPreps, has already set the school record for wins and is in the region semifinals for the first time since 2018. The Gators have also set the school record for wins and are in the region semifinals for the second straight season. They are trying to reach the region final for the first time since 1987.
Stat leaders
Category | Land O’ Lakes | Mitchell |
Kills | Izzabella Horruitiner, 236 | Elizabeth McDonald, 244 |
Blocks | Jaidynce Linduski, 62 | Hailee Bridges, 77 |
Aces | Izzabella Horruitiner, 54 | Elizabeth McDonald, 50 |
Digs | Catie Grimes, 368 | Avery Lewis, 346 |
Assists | Brooke Browne, 327 | Bella Baldyga, 384 |
Class 5A
2021 FHSAA Volleyball State Championships 5A FHSAA Girls Volleyball
The area matchup
Robinson (10-16) at Wesley Chapel (18-4), 7
The Wildcats have the better record, but the Knights have the experience. Robinson, a defending state semifinalist, has turned things around. They are now healthy and have won four straight matches, all via sweeps. Wesley Chapel is in the region semifinals for the second straight season and just the third time in school history. They are trying to reach the region final for the first time.
Category | Robinson | Wesley Chapel |
Kills | Maddie Hill, 151 | Chloe Danielson, 325 |
Blocks | Katejoin Robinson, 93 | Chloe Danielson, 67 |
Aces | Haidyn Spano, 44 | Jenna Ly, 41 |
Digs | Haidyn Spano, 361 | Brooke Ashkenase, 331 |
Assists | Maya Roush, 203 | Jenna Ly, 551 |
Punta Gorda Charlotte (19-8) at Osceola (18-9), 7
The Tarpons have rebounded from an uneven start, winning eight of their last nine matches to reach the region semifinals for the first time since 2018. They have been dominant in that stretch with seven of those wins coming via sweeps. The Warriors are in the region semifinals for the second time in the past three seasons. They have won five of their past six matches, including three straight.
Stat leaders
Category | Punta Gorda Charlotte | Osceola |
Kills | Kristen Lowers, 196 | Olivia Dal Sasso, 189 |
Blocks | Briana Bynoe, 79 | Lauren Lewis, 43 |
Aces | Kristen Lowers, 30 | Natalie Grantges, 49 |
Digs | Alex Vega, 331 | Taylor Loope, 279 |
Assists | Lilly Shaw, 326 | Nicole Fowler, 329 |