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Chelsea Parker (right) hopes to lead the Berkeley Prep volleyball team to the 3A state title.

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By NICK WILLIAMS | The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 19, 2008

TEAM PREVIEWS

TAMPA PREP

Roster

Player, Pos., Ht., Yr.

Megan Ashenbrenner, L/OH, 5-8, Jr.

Meagan Cherry, DS, 5-7, Jr.

Anna Dalence, DS/L, 5-6, Sr.

Latora Lofgren, OH/MH, 5-7, Jr.

Danielle Lavey, OH/RS, 5-10, Jr.

Alena Ransom, OH, 5-9, Sr.

Caroline Dillabough, S; 5-9, Jr.

Dana Malinowski, MH, 6-1, Sr.

Ericka McGriff, OP/S, 5-5, So.

Nikki Cardoso, DS/OH, 5-9, Fr.

Lauren Shlemon, DS/S, 5-7, Fr.

Katie Krueger, MB/OP, 6-2, 8th

Coach: Mike Flynn, sixth season

ABOUT THE TERRAPINS: Second all-time on the volleyball state titles list with 15, Tampa Prep is seeking its 16th title and second under head coach Mike Flynn. Senior outside hitter Alena Ransom leads the team with 306 kills while senior middle hitter Dana Malinowski has 288 kills and team-high 69 blocks. Junior setter Caroline Dillabough has 821 assists and senior libero Anna Dalence has a team-high 293 digs.

LAST STATE APPEARANCE: 2004, won 2A title.

BERKELEY PREP

Roster

Player, Pos., Ht., Yr.

Mackenzie Dagostino, S/RS,5-10, Fr.

Katie Hogan, OH, 5-7, Fr.

Jordan Burgess, OH, 6-0, Fr.

Aymara Evans, MH/OH, 5-6, Fr.

Sasha Thiel, MH/OH, 5-9, So.

Natasha Rowland, L/DS, 5-5, So.

Taylor Hayes, Middle/DS, 5-10, So.

Christina Theofilos, S/L, 5-6, Sr.

Samantha Franz, OH, 5-7, Fr.

Brynne Fruhmorgen, MH/RS, 6-1, Fr.

Chelsea Parker, OH, 5-10, Jr.

Ginny Willis, S/L, 5-10, So.

Lindsay Young, MH, 6-1; Jr.

Coach: Randy Dagostino, 25th season

ABOUT THE BUCCANEERS: Senior setter/libero and Notre Dame commit Christina Theofilos will make her fourth consecutive state tournament appearance, but has yet to win a title. The 5-foot-5 captain leads Berkeley in assists (506), digs (363) and aces (47). Freshman hitter Jordan Burgess leads the team with 326 kills while juniors Lindsay Young and Chelsea Parker have 232 and 195, respectively. Freshman Mackenzie Dagotstino leads the team with 63 blocks, along with 431 assists. The Bucs are ranked No. 40 in the latest ESPN Fab 50 national poll.

LAST STATE APPEARANCE: 2007, state semifinalist.

PLANT

Roster

Player; Pos.; Ht.; Yr.

Ali McCurdy, L, 5-6, Jr.

Cameron Hill, DS, 5-6, Sr.

Becca Howard, S, 5-9, Jr.

Katie Daorai, DS, 5-6, Jr.

Danielle Erb, OH, 6-0, Sr.

Charlotte Hill, S, 5-7, So.

Maddie Martin, OH, 6-2, Jr.

Alexis Monteleone, OH, 5-8, Sr.

Ariel Ley, S, 6-1, Sr.

Tina Catanach, OH, 6-0, So.

Jordan Dickie, MB, 6-0, Sr.

Jamie Hamilton, OH, 5-9, So.

Leah Jordan, MB, 6-0, Jr.

Callie Henley, MB, 5-10, So.

Alex Johnson, MB, 5-11, So.

Coach: Leanna Taylor, fifth season

ABOUT THE PANTHERS: Plant will attempt to win its third consecutive state title and program's eighth overall. Ranked No. 41 in the latest ESPN Fab 50 national poll, the Panthers are led by James Madison-bound hitter Danielle Erb (306 kills) and Penn State commit, All-American and junior hitter Maddie Martin (159 kills). Junior libero Ali McCurdy has 388 digs while junior setter Becca Howard has 634 assists. Senior and Davidson signee Ariel Ley adds 155 kills and 127 assists while senior middle hitter Jordan Dickie has a team-high 61 blocks.

LAST STATE APPEARANCE: 2007, won 5A title.

COUNTRYSIDE

Roster

Player; Pos.; Ht.; Yr.

Alexis Rousselle, L, 5-5, Jr.

Ana Perdomo, DS, 4-11, Jr.

Davionna DiSalvatore, OH, 5-8, Jr

Madison Truluck, M/OH, 5-9, Sr.

Sara Wright, S, 5-6, So.

Gia Tomossone, RS, 5-7, Sr.

Mercedez Wilgus, M, 5-8, Sr.

Megan Siminski, RS, 5-9, Jr.

Kat Waters, S, 5-5, Jr

Savannah Stona, OH, 5-7, So

Alyssa Bache, RS/M, 5-10, So

Christina Berry, OH, 5-5, So

Shatia Wallace, M, 5-7, Jr

Coach: Kaylyn Bayly, 17th season

ABOUT THE COUGARS: Countryside is going after the perfect season and needs two wins to earn the 6A title. Florida Gulf Coast-bound senior hitter Madison Truluck leads Countryside with 391 kills. Junior setter Sara Wright controls the offense with 745 assists while senior middle hitter Mercedez Wilgus has a team-high 100 blocks.

LAST STATE APPEARANCE: 2000, state semifinalist

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