Christ's Church Volleyball Reaches State Semifinal
The Eagles face Boca Raton Christian in the FHSAA Class 1A state semifinal at Polk State College.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Volleyball
Christ's Church volleyball advanced to the FHSAA Class 1A state semifinal, where it will face Boca Raton Christian at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at Polk State College in Winter Haven. The Eagles are seeded fourth among the semifinalists.
Why it matters
The semifinal marks the fifth FHSAA volleyball final four appearance in Christ's Church program history, giving Jacksonville-area fans a team in contention for a state title. The winner advances to the championship match.
Christ's Church is 22-7 this season, while Boca Raton Christian is 23-6 and has won nine straight matches. Setter Leah Renton has recorded 615 assists, and Delainey McLaughlin leads the Eagles with 320 kills, with Harper Hadden close behind at 285.
The players
Christ's Church
A private school located off Greenland Road in Mandarin, Jacksonville, whose volleyball program has reached the fifth FHSAA final four in its history.
Boca Raton Christian
A private school in Boca Raton, Florida, whose volleyball team enters the semifinal at 23-6 after winning nine straight matches.
The details
Christ's Church won the Region 1-1A match against Beaches Chapel and has now won six consecutive matches. The Eagles' offense is run from the setter position by Leah Renton. The winner of the semifinal plays for the title at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Timeline
Nov. 2, 7 p.m.: Christ's Church faces Boca Raton Christian in the state semifinal at Polk State College in Winter Haven.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m.: The semifinal winner plays for the FHSAA Class 1A state championship.
Season Trajectory
This semifinal is the fifth FHSAA volleyball final four appearance in Christ's Church program history, extending a pattern of deep postseason runs. A win would place the Eagles in the state title match on Nov. 4.
Fans planning to attend can plan for the 7 p.m. Nov. 2 semifinal in Winter Haven, and the title match is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. Tracking the season statistics of Renton, McLaughlin, and Hadden offers a closer look at the Eagles' offense.
The takeaway
A team's deep postseason run often rests on a few high-volume players, and tracking season leaders like Leah Renton's assists can clarify how a semifinal matchup might unfold.
What happens next
Christ's Church and Boca Raton Christian meet in the state semifinal at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at Polk State College, with the winner advancing to the Class 1A state championship match at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Further reading
Find more on Jacksonville Volleyball coverage of local high school postseason play.
