By: Ross Van De Griek
We are down to the final four in each of the seven respective classifications for this volleyball season. A lot of familiar teams are still alive looking to advance to the state championships held next weekend in Fort Myers. Here is a look at my preview & predictions for all 14 state semifinal games on Saturday.
Class 1A: Sneads (19-10) at Baker (20-9), Saturday @ 2pm
Players to watch for Sneads: Kiara Garrett (281 kills), Michaela Edenfield (66 total blocks), Jordyn Riano (83 serving aces)
Players to watch for Baker: Chelsi Brooks (195 kills), Chelsi Brooks (156 total blocks), Stella Hurley (59 serving aces)
Prediction: Sneads wins in 5 sets
Class 1A: Newberry (17-12) at Branford (22-5), Saturday @ 2pm
Players to watch for Newberry: Grace Oelrich (237 kills), Grace Oelrich (94 total blocks), Lily Haugh (59 serving aces)
Players to watch for Branford: Cera McElreath (290 kills), Lachelle Sikes (48 total blocks), Cera McElreath (77 serving aces)
Prediction: Branford wins in 4 sets
Class 2A: Geneva School (13-10) at Seven Rivers Christian (23-3), Saturday @ 2pm
Players to watch for Geneva: Rylee Thomas (159 kills), Rylee Thomas (88 total blocks), Connelly Renfrow (39 serving aces)
Players to watch for Seven Rivers Christian: Madison Peters (239 kills), Madison Peters (27 total blocks), Madison Peters (65 serving aces)
Prediction: Seven Rivers Christian wins in 4 sets
Class 2A: Seacrest Country Day (24-6) at Lake Worth Christian (25-4), Saturday @ 2pm
Players to watch for Seacrest Country Day: Breanah Rives (404 kills), Amie Bruton (87 total blocks), Breanah Rives (68 serving aces)
Players to watch for Lake Worth Christian: Sarah Franklin (580 kills), Sarah Franklin (82 total blocks), Kelly Franklin (78 serving aces)
Prediction: Lake Worth Christian wins in 4 sets
Class 3A: Cardinal Mooney (20-10) at Trinity Catholic (23-6), Saturday @ 2pm
Players to watch for Cardinal Mooney: Sophia Hrtiz (220 kills), Ashley Skye Ekes (86 total blocks), Mary Page (34 serving aces)
Players to watch for Trinity Catholic: Annie Cate Fitzpatrick (368 kills), Kate Wonus (98 total blocks), Izzy Sanchez (41 serving aces)
Prediction: Trinity Catholic wins in 4 sets
Class 3A: Westminster Christian (26-4) at Benjamin (21-1), Saturday @ 2pm
Players to watch for Westminster Christian: Saskia Hernandez (279 kills), Hannah Kemmerer (49 total blocks), Alyah Cadavid (35 serving aces)
Players to watch for Benjamin: Ellie Blain (392 kills), Peyton Greene (39 total blocks), Kiera Hodum (42 serving aces)
Prediction: Benjamin wins in 4 sets
Class 4A: Academy of the Holy Names (20-10) at Santa Fe (20-9), Saturday @ 2pm
Players to watch for Academy of the Holy Names: Camryn McClendon (207 kills), Camryn McClendon (66 total blocks), Jenessa Bailey (34 serving aces)
Players to watch for Santa Fe: Rylie Tam (401 kills), Rylie Tam (75 total blocks), Jalyn Stout (39 serving aces)
Prediction: Santa Fe wins in 3 sets
Class 4A: St. Brendan (25-4) at Lake Highland Prep (24-2), Saturday @ 2pm
Players to watch for St. Brendan: Emily Diaz (260 kills), Juliana Lentz (117 total blocks), Allison Ibarria (64 serving aces)
Players to watch for Lake Highland Prep: Ranya Mehta (242 kills), Lauren Gips (90 total blocks), Tamzen Wilson (47 serving aces)
Prediction: Lake Highland Prep wins in 4 sets
Class 5A: Port Charlotte (17-12) at Ponte Vedra (23-6), Saturday @ 2pm
Players to watch for Port Charlotte: Azyah Dailey (262 kills), Azyah Dailey (100 total blocks), Kiersten Tisdale (54 serving aces)
Players to watch for Ponte Vedra: Zeta Washington (285 kills), Zeta Washington (37 total blocks), Zeta Washington (32 serving aces)
Prediction: Ponte Vedra wins in 4 sets
Class 5A: Vanguard (Ocala) (15-10) at Barron Collier (25-5), Saturday @ 2pm
Players to watch for Vanguard: Re'Na Ashley (235 kills), Re'Na Ashley (56 total blocks), Ainsley Clifford (54 serving aces)
Players to watch for Barron Collier: Skylar English (490 kills), Hannah Alfes (68 total blocks), Skylar English (68 serving aces)
Prediction: Barron Collier wins in 5 sets
Class 6A: Venice (17-12) at Leon (Tallahassee) (27-3), Saturday @ 3pm
Players to watch for Venice: Sadie Kluner (476 kills), Chirsten Montgomery (42 total blocks), Sadie Kluner (35 serving aces)
Players to watch for Leon: Shania Cromartie (366 kills), Caroline Curry (67 total blocks), Shania Cromartie (42 serving aces)
Prediction: Leon wins in 5 sets
Class 6A: Winter Springs (20-10) at St. Thomas Aquinas (23-7), Saturday @ 3pm
Players to watch for Winter Springs: Hope Matschner (471 kills), Courtney Wagner (51 total blocks), Maddy Johnson (39 serving aces)
Players to watch for St. Thomas Aquinas: Carter Olivia Mogridge (320 kills), Mya Bowers (51 total blocks), Alyssa McBean (51 serving aces)
Prediction: St. Thomas Aquinas wins in 4 sets
Class 7A: Plant (24-7) at Hagerty (24-6), Saturday @ 2pm
Players to watch for Plant: Reese Friar (201 kills), Reese Friar (73 total blocks), Haile Gould (39 serving aces)
Players to watch for Hagerty: Audrey Douglas (265 kills), Audrey Douglas (104 total blocks), Alondra Garcia (40 serving aces)
Prediction: Hagerty wins in 5 sets
Class 7A: Southwest (Miami) (21-5) at Palm Beach Gardens (20-6), Saturday @ 2pm
Players to watch for Southwest: Kitula Morales (229 kills), Sheila Rodriguez (68 total blocks), Gina Chickilo (75 serving aces)
Players to watch for Palm Beach Gardens: Anabelle Standish (422 kills), Kayla Thompson (58 total blocks), Hannah Heide (47 serving aces)
Prediction: Palm Beach Gardens wins in 4 sets
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