The Nike Tournament of Champions Southeast has completed and there is expected to be some shuffling in this week’s statewide rankings. It came down to the top two teams in last week’s rankings as Plant outlasted Carrollwood Day in 2 sets to win the championship.
#1 Plant (7-0)
Previous Rank: 1
Last Week: Defeated McGill-Toolen (AL) 2-1, Defeated Trinity Catholic 2-0, Defeated Gulliver Prep 2-0, Defeated Lovejoy (GA) 2-0, Defeated Sacred Heart (KY) 2-0, Defeated Carrollwood Day 2-0
This Week: at St. Thomas Aquinas (Fri.), at Westminster Christian (Sat.)
The Lady Panthers came out winning the 2024 Nike Tournament of Champions Southeast where they dropped just one set in six matches.
#2 Carrollwood Day (6-1)
Previous Rank: 2
Last Week: Defeated Clovis North (CA) 2-0, Defeated Ransom Everglades 2-0, Defeated Westminster (GA) 2-0, Defeated Bishop Gorman (NV) 2-0, Defeated Notre Dame Academy (KY) 2-1, Lost to Plant 2-0
This Week: vs Palm Harbor University (Fri.), vs Newsome (Fri.), vs Northside Christian (Fri.)
The defending Class 3A State Champions who have recently been dropped down to Class 2A, finished as the Nike Tournament of Champions Runner-ups. The Patriots have been currently led by 6-2 sophomore outside hitter Lydia Chinchar.
#3 Berkeley Prep (6-1)
Previous Rank: 7
Last Week: Defeated Dorman (SC) 2-0, Defeated IMG Academy Royal 2-0, Lost to Seacrest Country Day 2-0, Defeated Pace Academy (GA) 2-1, Defeated Lake Highland Prep 2-0, Defeated Trinity Catholic 2-0
This Week: vs The First Academy (Thu.)
The 16-time state champions finished 5-1 last week at the Nike Tournament of Champions where they won the Gold Bracket. Top performers were senior setter Izzy Mogridge (Oregon commit) and senior libero Lily Hayes (Florida commit).
#4 Gulf Breeze (11-0)
Previous Rank: Not Ranked
Last Week: Defeated Chiles 3-0, Defeated Bayside Academy (AL) 3-0, Defeated Dothan (AL) 2-0, Defeated Blount (AL) 2-0, Defeated Grace Christian Academy (TN) 2-0, Defeated Gulf Shores (AL) 2-0, Defeated Hernando (MS) 2-0, Defeated Niceville 2-0
This Week: vs Pace (Wed.)
The Dolphins have come out of the 2024 season on a hot streak and haven’t dropped a single set in their first 11 matches. Leading the team so far have been senior outside hitter Bella Satterwhite (Arizona State commit) and junior outside hitter Sydney Sutter.
#5 Winter Park (7-1)
Previous Rank: 5
Last Week: Defeated Freedom (Orlando) 3-0, Defeated Boca Raton Christian 2-0, Defeated Westminster Christian 2-1, Lost to Notre Dame Academy (KY) 2-0, Defeated Bishop Gorman (NV) 2-0, Defeated Seacrest Country Day 2-1
This Week: vs Timber Creek (Wed.), vs DeLand (Thu.)
The Lady Wildcats are coming off a 5-1 week, with four of those wins coming at the Nike Tournament of Champions where they finished fifth overall. Leading the team so far has been junior outside hitter Amelia Mancino.
#6 Middleburg (7-2)
Previous Rank: 6
Last Week: Defeated Nease 3-0, Lost to Leon 2-1, Lost to DeLand 2-0, Defeated Bob Jones (AL) 2-1, Defeated Jackson Academy (MS) 2-0, Defeated Ocala Forest 2-1, Defeated Timber Creek 2-0
This Week: at Clay (Tues.), at Ponte Vedra (Thu.), at Tallahassee Lincoln (Fri.), at Chiles (Sat.)
The Broncos remain at No. 6 in this week’s HSSportsFlorida statewide volleyball rankings despite dropping the first two matches at the Nike Tournament of Champions. They won their final four matches of the tournament to take first place in the Premier Silver Division.
#7 Academy of the Holy Names (4-0)
Previous Rank: Not Ranked
Last Week: Defeated Bishop McLaughlin 3-1, Defeated Osceola 3-0
This Week: at Tampa Prep (Wed.)
The Jaguars have entered the HSSportsFlorida statewide volleyball rankings for the first time this season. Leading the team this season has been sophomore middle blocker Georgia Rodriguez and sophomore outside hitter Sophia Puleo.
#8 DeLand (9-0)
Previous Rank: Not Ranked
Last Week: Defeated Seminole (Sanford) 3-0, Defeated Bob Jones (AL) 2-0, Defeated Middleburg 2-0, Defeated Leon 2-0, Defeated Pine Crest 2-0, Defeated Olympia 2-0, Defeated Incarnate Word Academy (MO) 2-1
This Week: at Kissimmee Osceola (Tues.), at Winter Park (Thu.)
The Bulldogs are in the HSSportsFlorida statewide volleyball rankings for the first time this season, after going 6-0 in the Nike Tournament of Champions where they finished first in the Platinum Division Bracket. Leading the team so far this season has been a senior trio that features outside hitters Erynn Gotsch, Ella Pringle, and setter Alison Bierwagen.
#9 Lake Highland Prep (6-2)
Previous Rank: Not Ranked
Last Week: Defeated Spruce Creek 3-1, Defeated Sandy Creek (GA) 2-0, Defeated Lake Brantley 2-0, Lost to Notre Dame Academy (KY) 2-1, Defeated Boca Raton Christian (2-1), Defeated Kissimmee Osceola 2-1, Lost to Berkeley Prep 2-0
This Week: at Bishop Moore (Thu.)
The Highlanders finished 4-2 at the Nike Tournament of Champions where they finished as the runner-up in the National Division’s Gold Bracket. Leading the team so far this season has been senior outside hitter Kayden Green (New Hampshire commit).
#10 Oak Hall (Gainesville) (6-0)
Previous Rank: Not Ranked
Last Week: Defeated Union County 3-1
This Week: vs Eastside (Gainesville) (Thu.), vs PK Yonge (Sat.), vs Columbia (Sat.), vs Buchholz (Sat.)
The Lady Eagles are off to a roaring start in the 2024 season, dropping only one set in their first six matches. Leading the team so far this season is senior outside hitter Haley Janes.
On The Bubble: Bishop Kenny, Bishop Moore, Boca Raton Christian, Calvary Christian (Clearwater), Canterbury (Fort Myers), Cardinal Mooney, Chiles (Tallahassee), Jupiter, Kissimmee Osceola, Leon (Tallahassee), Mosley (Lynn Haven), Niceville, Ponte Vedra, Seacrest Country Day, St. Thomas Aquinas, Timber Creek, Trinity Catholic
