Volleyball state finals

All matches at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena  in Fort Myers.  Admission is $9 in advance, $12 on the day of the event via GoFan. Parking is $10.

Class 3A 

Calvary Christian (27-4) vs. Miami Westminster Christian (26-5), 3 p.m. today

How they got here: Calvary Christian d. Clearwater Central Catholic 3-1, d. Bishop McLaughlin 3-1, d. Tampa Prep 3-0, d. Ocala Trinity Catholic 3-2; Miami Westminster Christian d. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 3-0, d. Miami Riviera Prep 3-0, d. Doral Divine Savior Academy 3-1, d. Palm Beach Gardens Benjamin 3-1. 

Stat leaders

Category	Calvary Christian	Westminster Christian
Kills	Noelle Walsh, 335	Emily Matias, 232
Blocks	Morgen Talley, 59	Gigi Artiles, 46
Aces	Kendall McCain, 37	Alyah Cadavid, 48
Digs	Ava Bonin, 423	Lamaya Fuller, 248
Assists	Taylor Parks, 1030	Alyssa Cadavid, 566

Outlook: Everything came together for Calvary Christian. Entering this season, the Warriors had just one region semifinal appearance and were looking to get back to the playoffs after missing out last year. There was a solid nucleus of returning players, many who came from families with impressive athletic backgrounds. Setter Taylor Parks’ mother, Heather, was a former standout at Shorecrest who went on to play at Georgia Tech. Outside hitter Lauren Cairo’s father, Miguel, played for the Tampa Bay  Rays and is now a coach with the Chicago White Sox. The list goes on. Calvary Christian coach Kim Whitney has solid credentials, too. The former Clearwater Central Catholic star played four years at Kansas State and spent another 16 playing professionally (two years indoors, 14 years beach). She also was a coach at Pasco-Hernando State College in 2010 when the program won a national title. The athletic bloodlines. The experience. The talent. It all came together. To get to this stage, the Warriors put together a schedule that yielded few easy nights. Those tough matches paid off in the postseason. Calvary Christian has already knocked off the defending state champion (Ocala Trinity Christian), a defending state semifinalist (Bishop McLaughlin) and a nationally ranked foe (Tampa Prep) in the postseason. Another formidable opponent awaits in the final. Miami Westminster Christian is ranked second overall in the class, fourth overall in the state and seventh nationally by MaxPreps. The Warriors are making their third straight appearance in the championship match and are trying to win their first title since 2016.