Volleyball: Berkeley Prep holds off Wharton for county top spot (with stats)

Volleyball
Hillsborough Super 7

1. Berkeley Prep (11-11): Continuing a season-long pattern, the Bucs handled local opponents — Steinbrenner and Clearwater Central Catholic — with ease but struggled against out-of-town opponents in last weekend’s prestigious Tampa Bay Invitational tournament.

2. Wharton (17-0): The Wildcats have rolled through a four-game stretch that included Steinbrenner, Newsome and Freedom. It seems safe to assume they will finish the regular season undefeated.

3. Tampa Catholic (13-6): The Crusaders bounce back into action Wednesday against Holy Names after a week-long layoff. Because nothing has happened, good or bad, there’s no reason to move them out of this spot.

4. Riverview (13-5): Winners of five straight, the Sharks must get through Brandon on Thursday, then close with the relatively tough duo of Newsome and Plant.

5. Steinbrenner (13-7): The Warriors beat Clearwater Central Catholic but mostly struggled against elite teams at the Tampa Bay Invitational. They bounced back with a 3-0 win over slumping Plant.

6. Durant (10-3): The Cougars make their first appearance in the Super 7 after winning nine of their past 10 matches. That lone defeat came at Wharton, which shouldn’t be held against them.

Tampa Prep (9-12): A bunch of teams were considered for the final spot in the rankings — Freedom, Bloomingdale, Newsome and even Robinson. But the Terrapins have played a difficult schedule and their record doesn’t reflect their strength.

Statistics
Minimum 27 games
Kills
Player, school    Games    Kills    Avg.
L. Thompson, Dur    38    220    5.8
S. Brown, BP    52    271    5.2
C. Andreychuk, Wha    49    243    5.0
K. Krueger, TP    55    256    4.7
J. Perry, Fre    54    247    4.6
K. Rhoades, Blo    46    202    4.4
M. Kelly, BC    31    134    4.3
K. Wicks, Riv    49    205    4.2
A. Zimroth, TC    48    160    3.3
S. Blank, TC    51    165    3.2   

Aces
Player, school    Games    Aces    Avg.
Me. Mitchell, King    37    55    1.5
J. Preston, Gai    43    51    1.2
J. Walsh, TC    29    35    1.2
E. Caplinger, BC    31    36    1.2
M. Kelley, Cha    42    46    1.1
K. Paul, Wha    50    50    1.0
A. Zimroth, TC    48    47    1.0
Ma. Mitchell, King    37    38    1.0
A. Turbeville, Cha    45    39    0.9
T. Steppy, EB    27    25    0.9
K. Schaller, Fre    54    50    0.9
A. Mazur, Gai    46    40    0.9
C. Owens, Sic    50    44    0.9

Digs
Player, school    Games    Digs    Avg.
S. Cook, Cam    47    343    7.3
R. Nichols, Dur    36    198    5.5
E. Dienes, BC    31    146    4.7
N. Campos, Ste    35    158    4.5
C. Salzer, BP    52    222    4.3
K. Ellis, Riv    48    202    4.2
C. Hargreaves, Wha    50    204    4.1
K. Parks, Pla    49    194    4.0
M. Kelly, BC    31    115    3.7
S. Brown, BP    52    193    3.7

Assists
Player, school    Games    Assists    Avg.
M. Alberdi, BP    53    584    11.0
C. Owens, Sic    50    474    9.5
K. Schaller, Fre    54    456    8.4
M. Jones, Dur    37    302    8.2
J. Alberts, Riv    49    398    8.1
A. Stocker, Wha    50    400    8.0
K. Sibson, Pla    52    357    6.9
J. Walsh, TC    29    197    6.8
K. Drake, PC    27    185    6.5
R. Howell, EB    27    181    6.7

Coaches are reminded to update stats on MaxPreps or email hometeam@tampabay.com by noon on Wednesdays.
 

Teams in post

• Bayshore Christian School
• Berkeley Preparatory School
• Bloomingdale High School
• Cambridge Christian School
• Chamberlain High School
• Durant High School
• Freedom High School
• Gaither High School
• King High School
• Plant High School
• Riverview High School
• Sickles High School
• Steinbrenner High School
• Tampa Catholic High School
• Tampa Prep
• Wharton High School