No. 4 Winter Springs
Head Coach: Kim Vach (8th, 183-43)
2012 Record: 22-7
Last Playoff Appearance: 2012, lost to Orange City University in five sets in Class 7A regional semifinals.
Key Players: Payton Caffrey (Soph., MB/OH), Bailey Johnson (Soph., MB), Jenna Smith (Soph., S), Taylor Small (Sr., RS), Maria McLamb (Soph., L), Sydney Vach (Fr., OH), Tiana Small (Fr., OH), Sally Fernandez (Jr., MB).
Key Losses: Emily Loftus (OH), Becca Evans (OH).
The Buzz: Despite boasting one of the youngest rosters in Central Florida, the Bears are loaded. Caffrey tallied 286 kills as a freshman and led the team with 106 blocks and 77 aces. Johnson, a transfer from Lake Howell, recorded 236 kills for the Silver Hawks last season. She did not play in the preseason but coach Kim Vach says Johnson is eligible and will play in the regular season opener. Johnson, Caffrey and freshman Sydney Vach were teammates on Orlando Volleyball Academy’s 14 Asics team, which won an AAU national title. Smith racked up 932 assists last year as a freshman.
The BHSN Preseason Volleyball Rankings were voted on by members of the Central Florida area Bright House Sports Network staff.