By: Ross Van De Griek
We have reached the midway point of the high school volleyball regular season. With tournaments being played over the weekend, this week's rankings are expected to shuffle a bit. Find out where your team is ranked below.
1. Calvary Christian (17-1)
Last Week: Defeated Tampa Catholic (3-0), Defeated St. Petersburg Catholic (3-0), Went 4-1 at the Berkeley Premier Tournament
This Week: @ Shorecrest Prep (Tues.), vs Clearwater Central Catholic (Thu.), @ The Rock (Sat.), vs First Academy (Orlando) (Sat.)
The Lady Warriors retake the #1 ranking in this week's Tampa Bay area volleyball rankings, following a 6-1 week.
Senior Cathryn Long leads the team & leads the state, with 248 kills this season.
2. Wharton (13-1)
Last Week: Defeated Riverview (3-0), Defeated Newsome (3-0)
This Week: vs Sickles (Tues.), Harvest Tournament (Fri.-Sat.)
The Lady Wildcats are entering the week, coming off a 2-0 week with wins over Riverview & Newsome without dropping a set.
Senior Jeanette Henderson leads the team, with 105 kills this season.
Junior Payton Kenny leads the team, with 24 serving aces this season.
3. Bishop McLaughlin (14-2)
Last Week: Defeated Berkeley Prep (3-0), Went 4-1 at the Berkeley Premier Tournament.
This Week: vs Pasco (Tues.), Out-of-Door Academy Tournament (Fri.-Sat.)
The Lady Hurricanes are ranked 15th in the state of Florida & 6th in Class 3A this week, according to MaxPreps.com
Junior Audrey Koenig leads the team with 154 kills & 29 serving aces this season.
4. Osceola (7-0)
Last Week: Defeated Palm Harbor University (3-1), Defeated Seminole (2-0)
This Week: @ Dunedin (Tues.), @ Gibbs (Wed.), vs Dixie Hollins (Wed.), Fivay Tournament (Fri.-Sat.)
The Lady Warriors have only dropped 2 sets in 7 matches the entire season.
Senior Kalli Cors leads the team with 85 kills & 20 serving aces this season.
The Warriors are ranked #3 in this week's Class 5A state rankings, according to MaxPreps.com
5. Clearwater Central Catholic (13-3)
Last Week: Won the Berkeley Premier Invitational (5-0)
This Week: @ Calvary Christian (Thu.)
The Lady Marauders did not drop a single set last weekend at the Berkeley Premier Invitational, playing some of the state's best competition.
Senior Linsey Harrison leads the team, with 141 kills this season.
Junior Kasey Singer leads the team, with 22 serving aces this season.
6. Keswick Christian (12-3)
Last Week: Defeated Admiral Farragut (3-0), Defeated Bayshore Christian (3-0), Lost to Northside Christian (3-2), Defeated Hernando Christian (3-0)
This Week: Defeated Shorecrest Prep via Forfeit (Mon.), vs North Tampa Christian (Tues.), @ Seffner Christian (Thu.), @ North Tampa Christian (Fri.)
Keswick Christian head volleyball coach Karrmayne King comes into this week, just two wins away from 500 wins for her coaching career.
Sophomore Sydney Jackwin leads the team, with 208 kills this season.
The Lady Crusaders come into this week, ranked #9 in Class 2A, according to MaxPreps.com
7. Robinson (6-3)
Last Week: Defeated Newsome (3-0), Lost to Plant (3-0), Defeated Sickles (3-1)
This Week: vs Middleton (Tues.), @ Steinbrenner (Thu.)
The Lady Knights are entering their final two weeks of the regular season, as they will have a week off before the district tournament.
Junior Mila Yarich is leading the team, with 95 kills & is tied for the lead with 16 serving aces this season.
Sophomore Maddie Hill is leading the team, with 46 blocks this season.
8. Academy at the Lakes (8-1)
Last Week: Defeated Zephyrhills (3-0), Defeated Canterbury (3-0)
This Week: Defeated Hernando Christian (3-0) (Mon.), vs Tampa Bay HEAT (Tues.), @ Classical Prep (Thu.), Fivay Tournament (Fri.-Sat.)
The Lady Wildcats are ranked inside this week's Tampa Bay top 10 volleyball rankings for the first time this season.
Junior Annelise Youngblood leads the team, with 82 kills this season.
Junior Charlotte Saxton leads the team, with 68 serving aces this season.
9. Wiregrass Ranch (11-3)
Last Week: Defeated Fivay (3-0), Defeated Mitchell (3-1)
This Week: vs River Ridge (Tues.), vs Gaither (Thu.)
The Lady Bulls seem to be getting back on the right track at the right moment, coming off a 2-0 week last week. The Lady Bulls are currently sitting in 3rd in District 6A-5, but still have a district contest with Sunlake later in the season.
Junior Zoi Evans leads the team, with 98 kills this season.
Senior Hanna Sifford leads the team, with 31 serving aces this season.
10. Steinbrenner (14-4)
Last Week: Defeated Tarpon Springs (3-0), Lost to Plant (3-1)
This Week: @ Palm Harbor University (Tues.), vs Robinson (Thu.)
The Lady Warriors went 1-1 last week, with a win over Tarpon Springs & a tough 4-set home loss vs Plant.
Sophomore Nina Moorer leads the team, with 144 kills & 19 serving aces this season.
Junior Lilou Stegeman is leading the team, with 46 total blocks this season.
On The Bubble: Carrollwood Day (12-6), East Lake (10-1), Newsome (5-4), Plant (10-4), Sickles (7-4), Sunlake (8-4), St. Petersburg (13-1), Tampa Prep (9-5)
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