The Florida High School Athletic Association released its latest volleyball rankings of the season that will determine playoff seedings and some postseason berths. The district winners in each region automatically qualify for the playoffs and secure a home playoff in the region quarterfinals if they are not playing another champion. The next four postseason berths in each region are determined strictly by the rankings. Here is the list of the top eight in regions that includes area teams. Local ranked teams are in bold.
Class 7A, Region 2
Rank/team
Record
Rating
1. Plant
10-2
26.364
2. Venice
10-2
24.108
3. Winter Haven
9-7
13.290
4. Steinbrenner
8-8
12.692
5. East Lake
6-3
10.704
6. Newsome
9-6
10.440
7. Strawberry Crest
8-4
10.219
8. Riverview
5-1
9.836
Locals in the mix: No. 9 Riverview (5-6), No. 10 Palm Harbor University (5-2)
Class 6A, Region 3
Rank/team
Record
Rating
1. Punta Gorda Charlotte
14-3
16.977
2. Sunlake
7-3
16.279
3. Bloomingdale
6-1
14.837
4. Fort Myers
9-1
13.963
5. Mitchell
10-2
11.252
6. Wiregrass Ranch
7-5
9.875
7. Land O’ Lakes
6-4
9.247
8. Gaither
6-3
7.619
Local in the mix: No. 9 Wharton (7-5)
Class 5A, Region 2
Rank/team
Record
Rating
1. Merritt Island
10-1
20.287
2. Wesley Chapel
10-2
13.403
3. Satellite Beach Satellite
10-4
12.277
4. Deltona Pine Ridge
8-1
9.040
5. Palm Bay Bayside
7-2
9.033
6. River Ridge
10-3
8.503
7. Kissimmee Gateway
3-4
2.631
8. Pasco
1-4
1,788
Class 5A, Region 3
Rank/team
Record
Rating
1. Braden River
9-2
18.132
2. St. Petersburg
5-1
13.541
3. Naples Gulf Coast
9-2
13.127
4. North Fort Myers
10-2
11.260
5. Bonita Springs
6-3
6.508
6. Parrish Community
5-3
6.458
7. Naples Barron Collier
4-2
6.081
8. Seminole
4-2
4.848
Local in the mix: No. 9 Osceola (6-8), No. 10 Boca Ciega (6-1)
