Category Archives: Volleyball

Panthers Advance to Regional Finals in Volleyball

After losing the first game of the match, the SJPII Lady Panther volleyball team won three straight sets to defeat St. John’s Country Day Spartans by a score of 3 sets to 1.  Olivia Piazza and Katie Kelly led the team in kills with 27 and 20 respectively while Janey Thorn added 8 of her own. Catie Beth Coffey led the team in assists with 45.

The team will now travel to Gainesville to face St. Francis in the Regional Finals for a chance to punch their ticket to the FHSAA State Tournament in Ocala, Florida.

Panther Updates

St JPII Families & Boosters,

Our Lady Panther Volleyball team will be playing in the Regional Semifinals with a chance to advance to the Regional Championship game this week. Their first game is Wednesday the 26th at 6:00 pm at St JPII in the Panther Den. We need everyone to come out and cheer them on! Students who attend and check in  will receive 20 pts for their house. A win will secure their spot in the Regional championship games in Gainesville on Saturday the 29th and we will send detailed updates as they advance. Our Cross Country team will be competing in the Regional meet in Pensacola on Saturday the 29th. We wish both teams the best as they represent St JPII in Regional Competition.

Our Football team has a conference game on Friday the 28th against Oak Hall in Gainesville at 7:00 pm. After their win against Munroe this past Friday night they secured the title of NFCC North Division Champs and secured their spot to compete in the conference championship game on November 10th. There will be another email with details on how you can reserve your spot on the fan bus to go and support the football team in the NFFC Conference Championship in Gainesville and students will be allowed and encouraged to attend.

Our second and final St JPII hoodie order is open and this will be the last chance to order and the only uniform approved pullover. Now that the hoodies have been made available this dress code item will be enforced.  Please click in the link below to order by the November 4th deadline.

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Thank you for your continued support

In Panther Pride,

SJPII Booster Board

Lady Panthers Win District Title!

The Lady Panther volleyball team swept Rocky Bayou to claim the District 3A Championship for the first time since 2012. With three girls out for the night, the Panthers overcame adversity in all three sets with the scores 25-14, 25-12, 25-18. Olivia Piazza (junior)  and Kaite Kelly (senior) led the team with 17 and 10 kills respectively, while Catie Beth Coffey (senior) was responsible for 29 assists.

The girls’ season continues next Wednesday in the Panther Den for a chance to move on to the State Tournament. Make sure to come out and let the District Champs know you’re with them!