4A Semifinals Top Players

Brittany Behensky

December 29, 2020 @ 08:49 PM

3rd Place: Lake Highland Preparatory School - Orlando, FL - State Rank: 72nd Ranya Mehta - 6’0” - MB - Class of 2021 Ranya Mehta is an impressive middle hitter and blocker on the Highlanders’ Varsity team. In her senior season, Ranya played in 57 sets and scored 148 kills with a .383 hitting percentage. She also had 41 total blocks and 27 aces this season. Between her fast middle approaches, powerful swings, and roofing blocks, Ranya owns her position on the net. Ranya has committed to Eckerd College.   4th Place: Academy of the Holy Names - Tampa, FL - State Rank: 39th Morgan Garlick - 5’7” - S - Class of 2022 Morgan Garlick is the main setter for the Jaguars’ Varsity team and has been instrumental in leading them through these difficult playoff games. Over the last two seasons, Morgan has played in 101 sets and accumulated 530 assists, 31 aces, and 154 digs. Morgan has demonstrated that she is talented in both executing a range of sets and the court awareness to run a successful offense.   Region 1 Finalist: Santa Fe High School - Alachua, FL - State Rank: 15th [player_tooltip player_id="98998" first="Jalyn" last="Stout"] - 5’10” - OPP, S - Class of 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="98998" first="Jalyn" last="Stout"] is a true all-star player and has the impressive stats to back it up. In the past two seasons on Santa Fe’s Varsity team, Jalyn has played in 191 sets and accumulated 659 kills, 105 blocks, 608 digs, 79 aces, and 885 total assists. She is an impressive player that excels in any position on the court, whether she is setting up the offense, hitting from either pin, blocking on the right side, or playing back-row defensive.   [player_tooltip player_id="98918" first="Rylie" last="Tam"] - 6’0” - OPP, S - Class of 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="98918" first="Rylie" last="Tam"] is an excellent setter and attacker on Santa Fe’s Varsity team. Rylie has played in 275 sets in the past three seasons on varsity and has accumulated 332 assists, 335 digs, 66 aces, and 974 kills. She is a talented hitter across the net but truly shines on the right side with a whip-like arm that can take a variety of shots in order to hit her mark. In addition to her abilities at the net hitting, she is also a very tall and smart setter. Rylie easily leads her team from any position on the court.