This year as the level of elite volleyball play continues to grow in South Florida Broward has several teams in each class that have their eye on the Florida State Championship Title. One Such team is St. Thomas Aquinas who has simply reloaded with a talented core of players and a key transfer.
Lead by Coach Lisa Zielinski - St Thomas returns a taleted core of players that competed last winter in several National Travel Clubs: Sr. Kelly Marble OH; Sr. Dee Dee Dennis; Sr. Anne Langsenkamp, LIB and Jr. Lauren Spear S. As if this talented core of players were not enough Cardinal Gibbons transfer Jr. Crystal Dedes MH was added to the this talented team.
Below is a class by class preview of Browards top teams as they start their quest for a state championship:
Class 6A
Douglas
Coached by Dean and Marci Barboza
Top Players: Jr. Victoria Ashley, MH; Fr. Kirsten Kuhl, OH; Sr. Kendall Putnam, OH; So. Brittany Sauls, OH; Fr. Lauren Strode, LIB; Jr. Aline Valiengo, S.
Comment: Talented team with a rich winning tradition will compete for a title once again in 2009.
Coral Springs
Coached by Shane Marcy
Top Players: Jr. Molly Ferch; Jr. Jamie Klein; Jr. Lauren Lewkowicz, OH; Jr. Kathy Rivas; Sr. Taylor Ruiz, OH.
Comment: Team has all the tangeables to go far into the playoffs this year.
Cypress Bay
Coached by Mililani Quinsaat-Suzuki.
Top Players: Young team will compete well this year but the future will shine brightest on this team.
Flanagan
Coached by John O'Bryan
Top Players: Sr. Jessie Behar, MH; Jr. Jamie Nicholson, S; Sr. Kasey VanVorhis, OH.
Comment: Talented core of players should take team far. If the younger players kick in - look out.
South Platation
Coached by Luis Pico
Top Players: Jr. Ashlyn Boll, OH; Sr. Keara Horton, MH.
Comment: Younger Players must step up for this team to contend again in 2009.
West Broward
Coached by Jill Smithermen
Top Players:Jr. Jessica Barnes, MH; Jr. Taylor Bonito, S; Sr. Katherine Maher, S; Sr. Emily Navarette, LIB; Jr. Jaclyn Pickett, OH.
Comment: Well coached, this could be this years Cinderella team that comes out of no-where and challenges.
Holleywood Hils
Coached by Jenna Andrews
Top Players: Sr. Ashley James, OH; Sr. Taylor Miller, MH; Fr. Beth Shoaff, S; Sr. Amanda Wright, OH.
Comment: The Spartans have moved from Class 5A to 6A. They definately have the players and coaching to compete.
Plantation
Coached by Maria Espinoza
Top Players: Sr. Adrianna Garcia, OH; Sr. Desiree Hardy, S; Sr. Tierra Harold, OH; Sr. Jenna Kheeler, MH; So. Ann-lori Pierre, MH.
Comment: Tall athletic team looks to be a force this year.
Western
Coach: Nicci Miller
Top Players: Jr. Christina Battaglia, OH; So. Ashley Boulier, MH/OH/S; Jr. Morgan Dunn, OH; So. Ally Simons, LIB; So. Nicole Smith, LIB.
Comment: Young up and coming program could become quite the power house in the next few years.
Class 5A
St Thomas Aquinas
Coached by Lisa Zielinski
Top Players: Jr. Crystal Dedes, MH; Sr. Dee Dee Dennis; Sr. Anne Langsenkamp, LIB; Sr. Kelly Marble, OH; Jr. Lauren Spear, S.
Comment: A top contender to win a state championship in 2009.
Dillard
Coached by Donna Sacco
Top Players: Jr. Janine Alexander, S/OH; Sr. Sadie-Ann Bailey, MH; Sr. Darnella Faisbon, OH; Sr. Shanice Lewis, MH/OH.
Comment: Senior led team looks to make its mark for the quest for a state championship.
Ely
Coached by Gayle Kyle
Top Players: Sr. Juliana Demard, S; So. Alissa Garcia, S/OH; So. Melinda Mackey S; Sr. Krista Wade, S.
Comment: Talented team looks to improve on last year performance.
Nova
Coached by Lee Ann Nielson
Top Players: So. Christy Brinson, S; Jr. Sonaa Nagi, OH; Sr. Sara Saxner, OH; Jr. Cassie Thompson, S/OH; Jr. Kayla Upham, LIB.
Coment: Solid Team returns it's core to go far into the playoffs.
Class 4A
Archbishop McCarthy
Coached by Karen Frank
Top Players: So. Tashalyn Begon, MB; Jr. Ali Pablos, S; Jr. Sofia Sanchez, LIB; Sr. Casey Uritis, OH; Jr. Katie Uritis, OH; Sr. Maria Ines Zanotti, S.
Comment: Talented core returns to compete on the state level.
Cardinal Gibbons:
Coached by Kathryn Farland
Top Players: Sr. Courtney Buchanan, OH; So. Caiti Donahoe, S; So. Katie Hillman, MH; Sr. Molly Macek, LIB; Jr. Jessica Wynn, OH/RS.
Comment: Gibbons looks for a 19th State title under second year coach Kathlyn Farland.
Pines Charter
Coached by Jason Soutemire
Top Players: Sr. Daniella Escobar; Jr. StephanieLopez, OH.
Comment: Younger players must step up to help this team get beyond districts.
Hallandale
Coached by Adam Lawrence
Top Players: Jr. Evelyn Espinal S; Jr. Angelique Feeney, OH; Sr. Alia Johnson, UTL; Sr. Delcia Johnson, UTL.
Comment: Team is looking to make it's mark on the 2009 season.
Class 3A
Note: The top four teams in this class are very close to one-another which serves the winner well to compete for a state championship.
Chaminade
Coached by Jason Johnson
Top Players: So. Brianna O'Neil, MH; Sr. Chantal Franzosa, OH; Sr. Ashley Rey, OH; So. April Sicam, LIB.
Coment: Talented well coached team looks to claim the state title, but first must make it past regionals.
Pine Crest
Coached by Denise Silvester
Top Players: Sr. Tatiana Berger, OH; Sr. Taylor Bracco; Sr. Eleyna Garcia.
Comment: Senior led team has a sense of urgency to make it's mark on the record books.
Coral Springs Charter
Coached by Carla Nicholson
Top Players: Sr. Danielle Borrelli, OH/MH; 8th Morgan Haynes, LIB; Sr. Amanda Holden, OH; Sr. Sarah Mattaliano, S.
Comment: Returns a talented core of players that have their eyes on the title.
North Broward Prep
Coached by Terri Jimenez
Top Players: So. Kristi Chynoweth, MH; Sr. Katelyn Hummel, S; 8th McCallen Kennedy, MH; Sr. Krista Lighter, LIB; So. Victoria McPherson, MH/OH; Devin Rawiszer, OH.
Comment: Well coached, talented team looks to soar to greater heights in 2009.
Class 2A
Westminster Academy
Coached by Katie McCrath
Top Players: So. Leigh Andrew, OH; So. Amelia Bohlander, OH; Jr. Mckenzie Keightley, MH; Jr. Emily McMurtrey, S; Sr. Jenny Walsh, LIB.
Comment: Talented team that is ready to compete at the state level for the championship.
Calvary Christian
Coached by Dan Weppner
Top Players: Jr. Deborah Gordon, OH; Sr. Kaylee Groeneveld, MH; Sr. Stephanie Taylor; Jr. Daylyn Weppner, LIB; Sr. Jessica Wilkie, S.
Comment: Complete team that looks to make 2009 the year of a state championship.
Coral Springs Christian
Coached by Kazumi Takenaka
Top Players: Young talented team looking to make it's mark.
Class 1A
Highland Christian
Coached by Melissa Curtis
Top Players: Sr. Lexie Grizzle, LIB; Jr. Joanna Marko; Sr. Kelley Ray, MH; So. Shelby Rush, S; Jr. Katelyn Wilk, OH.
Comment: Telented team looking to go beyond districts.
Florida Bible
Coached by Dennis Cardoso
Top Players: Jr. Adrienne Robinson, OH; Jr. Selena VanDoren, S; Sr. Hannah Ynacay, S.
Comment: Talented team looks to go far in the playoffs.
Ft. Lauderdale Christian
Coached by Denise Gianino
Top Players: SO. Bobbi Darden S; So. Alicia Wheeler MH
Comment: New additions must step up for the team to be a force again.
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