Northside Christian Wins Class 2A Volleyball Title

Northside Christian beat Trinity Catholic in five sets to claim the FHSAA Class 2A state volleyball championship.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Volleyball

Northside Christian Wins Class 2A Volleyball Title

Northside Christian defeated Trinity Catholic in five sets to win the FHSAA Class 2A State Championship volleyball final. The fifth set ended 15-13 at Polk State College in Winter Haven on Wednesday, November 4.

Why it matters

The loss is Trinity Catholic's second defeat in the state final in the last three seasons. The result gives Northside Christian the Class 2A volleyball crown for Florida's high school volleyball landscape.

Lyla Huggins recorded 20 digs in the match, and the fifth set was tied 13-13 before Northside Christian closed it out 15-13. Trinity Catholic's second-set comeback followed a timeout from coach Jeff Reavis and later won the fourth set 25-23.

The players

Northside Christian

Northside Christian is a private school in St. Petersburg, Florida, whose volleyball program won the FHSAA Class 2A state championship in this match.

Trinity Catholic

Trinity Catholic is a private Catholic high school whose volleyball team lost the FHSAA Class 2A state final in five sets.

Jeff Reavis

Jeff Reavis is the head volleyball coach at Trinity Catholic, who called a timeout that helped the team win the second set.

The details

Northside Christian won the first set, Trinity Catholic answered in the second after a timeout from coach Jeff Reavis, and Northside Christian took the third. Trinity Catholic won the fourth set 25-23 and forced the decider to a 13-13 tie before Northside Christian claimed the final two points.

Wednesday, November 4: Northside Christian defeats Trinity Catholic in the FHSAA Class 2A State Championship final at Polk State College in Winter Haven.

Season Trajectory

This is Trinity Catholic's second loss in the FHSAA Class 2A state final in the last three seasons. The result sets Northside Christian's championship against the backdrop of Trinity Catholic's recent run to the title match.

Northside Christian's title gives the program the Class 2A volleyball championship, and Trinity Catholic now has two state-final losses in three seasons. Fans following Florida high school volleyball can track both programs' results in the sub-category section.

The takeaway

Trinity Catholic lost in five sets after forcing a tiebreak, showing how a single set can decide a state final. Readers following Florida prep volleyball can compare how the two programs handled tight late-set situations.