Niceville makes their first appearance in the HSSportsFlorida Top 10 statewide volleyball rankings
#1 Plant (9-0)
Previous Rank: 1
Last Week: Defeated St. Thomas Aquinas 3-2, Defeated Westminster Christian 3-1
This Week: at Calvary Christian (Thu.), vs Trinity Catholic (Sat.), at Tampa Prep (Sat.)
The Lady Panthers took a trip to South Florida picking up two huge wins over the reigning Class 6A Champion St. Thomas Aquinas and the reigning Class 3A Runner-up Westminster Christian Warriors.
#2 Carrollwood Day (10-1)
Previous Rank: 2
Last Week: Defeated Riverview 2-0, Defeated Newsome 2-0, Defeated Northside Christian 2-0, Defeated Tampa Catholic 2-0, Defeated Oviedo 2-0
This Week: at Braden River (Tues.)
The Patriots took home the Florida Gem Classic title finishing with a 5-0 record and didn’t drop a single set. Sophomore outside hitter Lydia Chinchar was named to the All-Tournament team for the event last weekend.
#3 Berkeley Prep (7-1)
Previous Rank: 3
Last Week: Defeated The First Academy 3-0
This Week: vs Venice (Wed.), vs Tampa Prep (Thu.)
The 16-time state champion Buccaneers recorded their sixth win of the season in straight sets last week vs The First Academy.
#4 Gulf Breeze (13-0)
Previous Rank: 4
Last Week: Defeated Pace 3-0
This Week: vs Pensacola Catholic (Tues.)
The Lady Dolphins remain unbeaten after their straight-set win over Pace last week.
#5 Winter Park (9-1)
Previous Rank: 5
Last Week: Defeated Timber Creek 3-0, Defeated DeLand 3-2
This Week: vs Seminole (Sanford) (Wed.), at Lake Brantley (Thu.)
The Lady Wildcats are coming off a 2-0 week, including defeating DeLand in a 5-set thriller in their last match. Leading the team so far this season has been junior outside hitter Amelia Mancino and sophomore middle blocker Isabel Incinelli.
#6 Lake Highland Prep (7-2)
Previous Rank: 9
Last Week: Defeated Bishop Moore 3-2
This Week: vs Montverde Academy (Wed.), at Oviedo (Thu.)
The Lady Highlanders move up three spots from No. 9 to No. 6 in this week’s statewide volleyball rankings. Leading the team so far this season have been senior outside hitters Kayden Green (Holy Cross commit), Kierstin Beville (Florida Atlantic commit), and Elena Maynulet (Columbia commit).
#7 Middleburg (10-3)
Previous Rank: 6
Last Week: Defeated Clay 3-0, Defeated Ponte Vedra 3-2, Defeated Lincoln 3-0, Lost to Chiles 3-1
This Week: at Fleming Island (Thu.)
The defending Class 5A Champions are coming off a 3-1 week which ended up with a defeat in the hands of Chiles. Leading the team so far this season has been senior outside hitter Brooke Forkum (Troy University commit).
#8 Academy of the Holy Names (5-0)
Previous Rank: 7
Last Week: Defeated Tampa Prep 3-1
This Week: at Clearwater Central Catholic (Tues.), at Tampa Catholic (Thu.)
The Lady Jaguars have two away matches this week as they look to keep their unbeaten start alive. Leading the team so far this season has been sophomore outside hitter Sophia Puleo.
#9 Niceville (14-2)
Previous Rank: Not Ranked
Last Week: Defeated Baker 3-0, Defeated Mosley 3-0
This Week: Lost to South Walton 3-1, at Crestview (Tues.), at Chiles (Thu.)
The Lady Eagles have been soaring off to a flying start in the 2024 season where they have won 14 of their first 16 matches this season. Leading the team so far this season have been senior outside hitters Elise Smith (North Greenville commit) and Audryana Colon (West Florida commit).
#10 DeLand (9-2)
Previous Rank: 8
Last Week: Lost to Kissimmee Osceola 3-1, Lost to Winter Park 3-2
This Week: at Timber Creek (Tues.), at Spruce Creek (Thu.)
The Lady Bulldogs round out the HSSportsFlorida Top 10 statewide volleyball rankings despite dropping a couple of matches to Central Florida powerhouses last week. Leading the team so far this season have been senior outside hitters Erynn Gotsch, Ella Pringle and senior setter Alison Bierwagen (Liberty University commit)
On The Bubble: Bishop Kenny, Boca Raton, Boca Raton Christian, Calvary Christian (Clearwater), Canterbury (Fort Myers), Cardinal Mooney, Chiles (Tallahassee), Cypress Bay, Divine Savior Academy, First Baptist Academy, King’s Academy, Lake Brantley, Merritt Island, Navarre, Northside Christian, Oak Hall, Orangewood Christian, Oviedo, Pine Crest, Sagemont, Seacrest Country Day, Trinity Catholic, Western, Westminster Christian
