Last year's Class 6A state runner-up finish was a moment in time for the Durant volleyball team. ...more

October 6, 2008

Four players from the Class 5A championship and nationally ranked Plant volleyball team were selected to the Florida Sports Writers Association Class 5A Volleyball All-State Team, while two players from Durant's state runner-up team, along with Sickles outside hitter Sara Vance, were selected to the 6A All-State Team on Saturday. ...more

December 16, 2007

Maureen Colligan, Holy Names, Sr., Outside hitter Colligan, who has committed to Colgate University, faced some of the top teams in Florida, which included Class 6A state champion Gainesville Buchholz, 1A champ Bayshore Christian, and state final-four teams Berkeley Prep (3A), Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (5A) and Durant (6A) and still ended the season with 314 kills, 161 digs and 38 blocks. ...more

December 9, 2007

Two years ago, when Durant volleyball coach Dawn Hough took over the program, she instilled a belief in the players that a state volleyball championship was attainable. ...more

November 18, 2007

In one of the more uncharacteristic performances by the Berkeley Prep volleyball team this season, the Buccaneers managed to hold off a determined Academy of the Holy Names team in three games 25-12, 25-22, 25-19 Tuesday to advance to the Class 3A-Region 4 final. ...more

November 7, 2007

The Durant and Plant City high volleyball squads can enter next week's District 6A-8 tournament feeling good about themselves. ...more

October 20, 2007

Class 5A District 8 is proving to be the most competitive district in Hillsborough County this season. Brandon (12-2) remains undefeated in district play, but three teams could tie for second by the end of the regular season. Newsome, Armwood and Bloomingdale could vie for second, while Wharton and Freedom could become surprises during the district tournament. ...more

October 8, 2007

Alexa Donini is the standout setter and captain of the Durant High volleyball team. She is considering playing at Florida Atlantic University and holds the school record for most aces in a match with 25. ...more

September 24, 2007

Despite building a great volleyball program at Durant High, until just recently the Cougars could not claim to have a true rival. But without a doubt Sarasota Riverview has become that. ...more

September 8, 2007