High school volleyball ‘26: Fleming Island, Middleburg, Christ’s Church Academy headed to final four

Fleming Island, Middleburg and Christ’s Church Academy are headed to the volleyball state semifinals.For the Broncos and Eagles, that’s a spot that those programs are familiar with. Middleburg won its first state championship after numerous final four trips back in 2023. The state semifinals and championship matches will be held at Polk State College. Matchups will be announced Thursday.The Broncos (19-11) roared back for a wild 3-2 win over host Niceville to win the Region 1-4A championship on Wednesday night. Middleburg’s 25-20, 21-25, 20-25, 25-23, 15-8 win sends the Broncos back to the state semifinals for the first time since that championship in 2023 under then-first-year head coach Meredith Forkum. Archbishop McCarthy, Charlotte and Viera join the Broncos in the Class 5A final four. For Fleming Island, its 3-1 win over Arnold (25-12, 25-11, 20-25, 27-25) marks the first time that the Golden Eagles have been past the regional round. Fleming Island has won 14 consecutive matches b