Class 7A
2021 FHSAA Volleyball State Championships 7A FHSAA Girls Volleyball
The area matchup
Plant (23-5) at Venice (22-7), 2
Both teams are ranked among the top three in the class (the Panthers are No. 1 and the Indians are No. 3), as well as the top 12 overall in the state by MaxPreps. Plant is in the region final for the fourth straight season. Venice is back in the region final after a one-year absence.
Stat leaders
Category | Plant | Venice |
Kills | Lily Frierson, 243 | Paden Keller, 318 |
Blocks | Mackenzie Nichols, 48 | Hilary Hupp, 2 |
Aces | Maggie Dostic, 50 | Brighton Ferguson, 39 |
Digs | Sophia Kotsovolos, 457 | Brishton Ferguson, 318 |
Assists | Jennifer Rayburn, 608 | N/A |
Class 6A
2021 FHSAA Volleyball State Championships 6A FHSAA Girls Volleyball
The area matchup
Fort Myers Riverdale (23-6) at Mitchell (23-0), 2
The Mustangs, the only area team that is still undefeated, are in the region final for the first time since 2017. They are trying to reach the state semifinals for the second time in school history. The Raiders are back in the region final after a one-year absence and are tying to make the state semifinals for the first time.
Stat leaders
Category | Riverdale | Mitchell |
Kills | Logyn Geren, 411 | Elizabeth McDonald, 264 |
Blocks | Hope Demarest, 57 | Hailee Bridges, 83 |
Aces | Brayden Hipp, 59 | Elizabeth McDonald, 51 |
Digs | Logyn Geren, 237 | Avery Lewis, 368 |
Assists | Brayden Hipp, 801 | Bella Baldyga, 405 |
Class 5A
2021 FHSAA Volleyball State Championships 5A FHSAA Girls Volleyball
The area matchups
Ocala Vanguard (12-17) at Wesley Chapel (19-4), 2
The Wildcats’ dream season continues. They are in the region finals for the first time in school history. To continue its playoff run, Wesley Chapel has to get past a formidable opponent. The Knights, who have won three state titles since 2012, are trying to reach the state semifinals for the fourth straight season.
Stat leaders
Category | Vanguard | Wesley Chapel |
Kills | Emma Ehmann, 251 | Chloe Danielson, 355 |
Blocks | Ronya Hamed, 28 | Chloe Danielson, 72 |
Aces | Sophie Reed, 32 | Jenna Ly, 44 |
Digs | Aria Eisel, 263 | Brooke Ashkenase, 359 |
Assists | Sophie Reed, 367 | Jenna Ly, 596 |
Osceola (19-9) at Naples Barron Collier (21-8)
The Warriors are in the region final for the just the second time in school history. They are on a four-match win streak, three coming via sweeps. The Cougars are trying to reach the state semifinals for the fifth time in the past six seasons.
Stat leaders
Category | Osceola | Barron Collier |
Kills | Olivia Dal Sasso, 201 | Keira Kruk, 301 |
Blocks | Lauren Lewis, 49 | Chloe Goldenbaum, 42 |
Aces | Natalie Grantges, 50 | Ava Zehnder, 77 |
Digs | Taylor Loope, 296 | Isabella Velazquez, 660 |
Assists | Nicole Fowler, 360 | Ava Zehnder, 594 |
Class 4A
2021 FHSAA Volleyball State Championships 4A FHSAA Girls Volleyball
The area matchup
Lemon Bay (26-2) at Academy of the Holy Names (20-8), 2
The two-time defending state semifinalist Jaguars are looking to take the next step and get to the championship match for the first time since 1997. Academy of the Holy Names is two matches away from making that happen. The first step is getting past the Manta Rays, who have won six straight, all via sweeps, to get to the region final for the first time since 2007.
Stat leaders
Category | Lemon Bay | Academy of the Holy Names |
Kills | Gabriela Crespo, 219 | Michaela Clayton, 234 |
Blocks | Taylor Orris, 54 | Heidi Crouse, 46 |
Aces | Kendall Steinert, 68 | Lauren D’Onofrio, 39 |
Digs | Brooke Andrews, 260 | Lauren D’Onofrio, 394 |
Assists | Kendall Steinert, 796 | Caroline Arnold, 348 |
Class 3A
2021 FHSAA Volleyball State Championships 3A FHSAA Girls Volleyball
The area matchup
Calvary Christian (25-4) at Tampa Prep (24-6), 2
A premier area matchup between teams that are each ranked among the top six in the class (the Warriors are No. 6 and the Terrapins are No. 4), as well as the top 10 overall in the state by MaxPreps. Calvary Christian is in the region final for the second time in the past three season and is trying to reach the state semifinals for the first time. Tampa Prep is in the region final for the first time since 2013 and is trying to reach the state semifinals for the first time since 2010.
Stat leaders
Category | Calvary Christian | Tampa Prep |
Kills | Noelle Walsh, 298 | Rylee Johnson, 334 |
Blocks | Morgen Talley, 57 | Alexa Peguero, 57 |
Aces | Taylor Parks, 35 | Olivia Hart, 59 |
Digs | Ava Bonin, 378 | Autumn Martinez-Robinson, 459 |
Assists | Taylor Parks, 934 | Maya Van Heyst, 619 |