Other than a pitcher firing a fastball past a helpless batter for a called strike three, there isn't a more definitive statement of dominance in sports than a blocked shot in basketball. Nothing says "I'm better than you" quite like sending your opponent's shot sailing into the second row, or, in the case of one University of Florida player, off said opponent's cranium. ...more

December 21, 2007

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

Plant senior volleyball player Kellie Catanach thought Friday would be just a regular day at school. ...more

December 8, 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

Plant senior volleyball player Kellie Catanach sat on the Plant gymnasium floor, her legs sprawled out, watching her teammates celebrate the 25-21, 24-26, 21-25, 25-8, 15-8 win over Venice on Saturday that catapulted her team into the Class 5A state volleyball final four. ...more

November 11, 2007

AVON PARK –– Kelly Bass just can't serve without taking a short walk. An service-line stroll, to be exact. "I've heard I take eight steps," said Bass, who picked up the unusual serving technique while playing on a smaller club-volleyball court. "I'm used to it, and now, I feel like if I don't take those eight steps, it won't go over." Bass won't be the only Red Devil volleyball player looking to take a few extra steps tonight: Avon Park opens its postseason at 6 p.m. against Palmetto at Sebring High School in a match-up of Class 4A-District 10's fourth and fifth seeds. The winner of the match, however, won't be breathing any sighs of relief: They'll face defending district champion DeSoto on Wednesday at 7:30. ...more

October 23, 2007

Berkeley Prep sophomore hitter Lindsay Young isn't your typical 5-foot-11 volleyball player. ...more

October 17, 2007