Saint Stephen’s volleyball team didn’t let go of the one of the most successful seasons in team history without a fight Wednesday night.
The Falcons fell to host Fort Myers Canterbury 3-2, losing by scores 22-25, 25-21, 26-24, 24-26, 15-9 during a Class 2A-Region 3 quarterfinal.
Saint Stephen’s (20-6) was down 23-18 in Game 4 before a save by defensive libero Brooke Cornetet turned the momentum, said Nancy Cothron.
But Canterbury pulled away in Game 5 on the strength of six straight kills by Christina Carracino.
“Nice year,” said Cothron, whose Falcons set the program’s single-season record for wins.
Senior Maggie Holbert had 35 assists and five aces.
She has been at Saint Stephen’s since third grade, which is also when she started playing club ball under Cothron.
“It’ll be fun to watch her play in college,” the coach said.
Morgan Johnson had 12 kills and four aces, Melissa Johnson had 10 kills and 3 three aces, Alyssa Allen had eight kills and Tori Biach added six blocks and five kills.
“We had girls who played with heart,” Cothron said. “The plus side of Saint Stephen’s is I get to watch these girls grow, not just into volleyball players, but into young women.
“This group of seniors really tugs at my heart. They’re a dedicated group.”
Prep football
SOUTHEAST — Seminoles star defensive back Jonathan Dowling will have visitors Friday.
The senior defensive back/wide receiver will be presented with his Under Armour All-American Game jersey by members of the Under Armour All-American Game Selection Tour presented by Right Guard.
The honorary jersey presentation and press conference will be held at noon in the school’s media center.
The 6-foot-3, 180-pound Dowling is listed as the top defensive back playing in the 2010 Under Armour All-American Game, which will be played at Tropicana Field at 11 a.m. on Jan. 2.
Dowling, who has verbally committed to Florida, is listed as the seventh-ranked player nationally by Scouts Inc., in the ESPNU 150 ranking.
Dowling has caught 10 passes for 219 yards and five touchdowns this season.
The top 85 high school players in the nation selected by ESPN and Scouts Inc. are highlighted in the Under Armour All-American Game.
Boxing
HALL OF FAME — The 22-member inaugural class of the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame will be officially inducted into the Hall starting at 12:30 p.m.on Nov. 15 at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center in Tampa.
Events leading up to the induction include a “Meet the Inductees“ cocktail party ($10 in advance, $15 at the door) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 13 (7-9 p.m.) at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel in Tampa, a memorabilia show, autograph session and book signings, celebrity workouts and fist casting ($5) at the Plaza from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a dinner and silent auction (6:30 p.m.) at the TBPAC on Nov. 14 ($75); and a Sunday morning breakfast with the inductees set for 9 a.m. ($20).
A special weekend ticket package of $100 for all events is also available.
The 17 living inductees include Angelo Dundee, who trained both Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard, Ferdie “The Fight Doctor” Pacheco, former heavyweight champ Pinklon Thomas, trainers Steve Canton and Jimmy Williams, referees Brian Garry and Max Parker Jr. and matchmaker Johnny Bos.
For ticket information call (813) 810-5896; (239) 633-2412; or (561) 350-9080.
— Herald staff
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