Plant senior leads volleyball win

By KEITH NIEBUHR, Times Staff Writer
Published September 5, 2007

Kellie Catanach is not your typical setter.

Unlike many who play her position, the Plant senior isn't one-dimensional.

Or, for that matter, two-dimensional.

"She actually has three dimensions," Panthers coach Leanna Taylor said. "She can set every ball a hitter would want, she can attack at the net, and she's smart enough to read defenses."

Tuesday night, all of Catanach's skills were on display in Plant's 25-19, 25-14, 25-18 win over Sickles. The 6-foot-2 standout, who is headed to Duke next year, finished with 30 assists, 10 digs, seven kills and three aces.

"We were a little slow, but she carried our team," Taylor said.

Others also contributed.

One of them was sophomore outside hitter Maddie Martin, who led the defending state champ (3-0) with 13 kills.

Plant has won 31 of its past 33 matches.

Boys golf

Calvary Christian 153, Jesuit 163, Tampa Prep 198

At Westchase, Aaron Watson paced Calvary Christian with an even-par 36.

Dylan Malafronte of Jesuit shot 37 and Jon Wyble of Tampa Prep came in at 39.

Durant 169, Armwood 213

At Diamond Hill, John Conner fired 3-over 36 while Eric Solice and Chase Elliott each shot 43 to lead Durant.

Bloomingdale 170, Wharton 174

At Hunter's Green, Sean Curran of Bloomingdale and Balraj Matharu of Wharton were co-medalists at 5-over 41. Every Bloomingdale player shot 44 or better.

Girls golf

Durant 179, Armwood (no team score)

At Diamond Hill, Amy West fired 1-over 38 and Heather Wensyn shot 44 to lead Durant. Armwood's Danielle Gildea paced the Hawks with 54.

Tampa Prep 217, CCC 232

Tampa Prep's Ellie Walling shot 45 and Taylor Richardson shot 46 as the Terps improved to 2-0.

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