Hillsborough County volleyball leaders, Week 8

Fab five volleyball
1. Plant (21-1): The Panthers continue to dominate. They haven’t dropped a game since Oct. 3 in the Asics Challenge, going 20-0 in that span of six wins, including three-set victories over Brandon and Durant. Plant faces Sickles Thursday before  its official title defense starts Tuesday.
2. Berkeley Prep (20-3): The Bucs have had only one match since Oct. 10, a three-set win over rival Tampa Prep, after a frenetic early schedule. This weekend they host the Battle of the Bays against Pin County powers Northside Christian and East Lake.
3. Brandon (17-5): The Eagles have beaten some solid competition since losing to Plant, defeating Robinson, Holy Names, Sickles and Riverview — and winning the Holy Names Invitational along the way. That’s a good warmup for a Brandon team that will need to play its best from here on out.
4. Gaither (12-3): Winners of seven straight, the Cowboys are the No. 1 seed in next week’s Class 5A-9 district tournament. Still they will have a collision course with Sickles, which is craving a rematch after a four-set loss.
5. Armwood (10-1): The Hawks haven’t faced the schedule of the teams above them, but recent wins over Durant, Riverview and Newsome have established Armwood as eastern Hillsborough County’s second-best team behind Brandon.

Volleyball statistics
Kills (Minimum 26 games)
Name, school    Total     KPG
Emilee Taylor, Arm    187    5.5
Sarah Burrington, Riv    278    5.3
Maddie Martin, Plant    253    5.0
Gabby Fernandez, Bay    283    4.6
Alex Johnson, Plant    228    4.5
Laura Ackart, Gai    184    4.5
Jordan Burgess, BP    278    3.8
Lauren Ramsey, Sic    221    3.3
Lindsey Watson, Bran    196    3.2
Jenna Clark, Gai    125    3.2
Aly Woodlee, Bran    183    3.1
Allison Wade, Durant    201    3.0
Kristen Liguori, Stei    161    2.8
Lindsay Young, BP    200    2.7
Katie Fife, Bloom    86    2.6
Melissa Olsson, Camb.    135    2.5
Leah Jordan, Plant    116    2.5
Alexandria Biver, Alon.    114    2.5
Danielle Jenkins, Bloom    90    2.5
Latora Lofgren, TP    157    2.4
Ericka McGriff, TP    154    2.4
Nicole Higgins, Bran 147    2.4
Olivia Yeager, Camb.    132    2.4
MacKenzie Dagostino, BP    165    2.3
Valencia King, Camb.    143    2.3
Chelsea Parker, BP    152    2.2
Amber Rubright, Camb.    124    2.2
Jasmine Linville, Fre   117    2.2

Blocks (Minimum 26 games)
Name, school    Total     BPG
Sarah Burrington, Riv    94    1.8
Jenna Clark, Gai    57    1.4
Nicole Higgins, Bran    74    1.2
Leah Jordan, Plant    54    1.2
Valencia King, Bay    71    1.1
Brynn Wiley, AHN     67    1.1
Olivia Yeager, Camb.    62    1.1
Victoria Gay, Riv    59    1.1
Lindsay Taggart, Fre    58    1.1
Melissa Olsson, Camb.    52    1.0
Katie Krueger, TP    47    1.0
Chandler Cartwright, AHN    44    0.8
Chloe New, Gai    23    0.8
Lexi Gaertner, Rob    22    0.8
Savannah Cantrell, TP    48    0.7
Paige Tuttle, Plant     35    0.7
Emilee Taylor, Arm    23    0.7
MacKenzie Dagostino, BP    45    0.6
Audra Geniesse, Bran    38    0.6
Amber Mirabello, BP    34    0.6
Alexandria Biver, Alo    27    0.6
Caitlyn Still, Dur    25     0.6

Assists (Minimum 26 games)
Name, school    Total    APG
Devin Whale, Bra    678    10.9
Becca Howard, Plant    621    10.4
Emily Hussin, Gai    360    8.8
Rachael Jenkins, Riv    443    8.5
Amanda Mirabella, Bay    374    7.8
Sam Drane, Stei    478    7.5
MacKenzie Dagostino, BP    509    7.2
Laura Smith, Arm    245    7.2
Ashley Rubright, Camb    400    7.1
Caroline Dillabough, TP    430    6,9
Carlye Owens, Sic    381    6.1
Nikki Neville, AHN    193    5.7
Ginny Willis, BP    368    5.1
Heather Mysak, AHN    203    4.6
Tinsley Zentmeyer, Sic    112    4.3
Taylor Hackemack, Dur    265    4.1
Erika Wardzinski, Dur    169    4.0
Jacalyn Sampson, Fre    200    3.8

Digs (Minimum 26 games)
Name, school    Total    DPG
Ali McCurdy, Plant    375    7.2
Leslie Gibson, Rob    201    5.4
Natasha Rowland, BP    345    4.7
Katlyn Messick, Dur    280    4.1
Sammi Klemp, Bran    252    4.1
Jordan Burgess, BP    292    4.0
Hannah Mirabella, Bay    241    3.9
Lindsey Watson, Bran    234    3.8
Gabby Fernandez, Bay    234    3.8
Kelsey Rafols, AHN    196    3.7
Danielle Jenkins, Bloom    132    3.7
Kaitlynn Pacholke, Fre    162    3.6
Ashley Rios, Bay    204    3.3
Maira Guadalupe, Alo    143    3.2
Nicole Mello, Rob    114    3,2
Chelsea Parker, BP    213    3.1
Maddie Martin, Plant    157    3.1
MacKenzie Dagostino, BP    205    2.9
Sarah Burrington, Riv    150    2.9
Kaite Daorai, Plant    146    2.9
Statistics are usually compiled every Wednesday morning; coaches can send them to Eduardo A. Encina at eencina@sptimes.com

Teams in post

• Academy of the Holy Names
• Alonso High School
• Armwood High School
• Bayshore Christian School
• Berkeley Preparatory School
• Bloomingdale High School
• Brandon High School
• Cambridge Christian School
• Durant High School
• Freedom High School
• Gaither High School
• Plant High School
• Riverview High School
• Sickles High School
• Tampa Prep