King's Academy Wins Class 3A Volleyball Title
King's Academy beat Pine Crest 25-15, 22-25, 25-21, 25-19 in Winter Haven to capture its first state volleyball championship in 20 years.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Volleyball
King's Academy volleyball won the Class 3A state championship over Pine Crest, 25-15, 22-25, 25-21, 25-19, on Wednesday night in Winter Haven. The title is the program's first state championship in 20 years.
Why it matters
The victory ends a long gap in state titles for King's Academy, which last won a state championship in 2006 and last appeared in a state title game in 2007. It gives Florida's Class 3A volleyball bracket a new champion and closes out a 25-5 season for the program.
King's Academy closed at 25-5 and Pine Crest finished at 20-11, with King's Academy winning the first set 25-15 after a 7-1 late run and Pine Crest taking the second 25-22 after an 8-2 run. The extraction does not include player-level statistics.
The players
King's Academy
King's Academy is a private school in Florida whose volleyball program won the Class 3A state championship in its first title in 20 years.
Pine Crest School
Pine Crest School is a private school in Florida whose volleyball team finished the season 20-11 after losing the Class 3A state championship match.
The details
King's Academy used a 7-1 run late in the first set to take control and force two Pine Crest timeouts. Pine Crest answered with an 8-2 run in the second set, but King's Academy held on in the third and fourth sets to close out the match.
Timeline
2006: King's Academy last won a state championship.
2007: King's Academy last appeared in a state title game.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026: King's Academy won the Class 3A state championship.
Season Trajectory
King's Academy's 2026 state title resets a program that had last won a state championship in 2006 and last reached a title game in 2007. The 25-5 season places the school among the strongest Class 3A volleyball programs in Florida this year.
King's Academy's title shifts Class 3A volleyball rankings and playoff seeding for the next season. Players and fans following Florida high school volleyball will see a new state champion on the record books.
The takeaway
Long gaps between state titles can end suddenly, as King's Academy showed by closing a 20-year drought with a four-set win. Follow Florida high school volleyball to track how new champions emerge each season.
Further reading
For more high school results, see Volleyball coverage across Florida.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Palm Beach Post.
