Saturday, November 14, 2026
Freshman Rylee Howard is becoming a force at the net.
Rays coach Alyssa Stolinas has her team sitting at 10-2.
Celeste Forester cheers on the Rays.
Freshman Meaney Garraux and junior Lyndsay Lowdermilk celebrate a big play at the net.
Rylee Howard and Lyndsay Lowdermilk block a Bonita Springs shot at the net.
Only a freshman, Medney Garraux can dominate at the net.
Medney Garraux and Jenna Ragan attack the ball.
Virginia Lowe looked comfortable back in her usual position of setter.
Mia Winnik and Jayden Ragan celebrate the Rays’ victory over Bonita Springs.
The Marco Island Academy girls could not have played much better than they did Thursday night, September 15th, against Bonita Springs. Led by their impressive quartet of freshman, the Rays dispatched of a pretty good Sharks team, 25-20, 30-28, 25-13, in front of a raucous home crowd.
Freshmen Madison Stolinas, Medney Garraux, Rylee Howard, and Jayden Ragan join a solid returning roster to give the Rays perhaps their best lineup ever. The Rays have won four straight Paradise Coast Athletic Conference championships. Bonita Springs is a quality Class 5A opponent. The Rays compete in 2A District 12.
Head coach Alyssa Stolinas made some lineup changes that seem to be working. The coach moved Virginia Lowe from libero to her more natural position of setter. Jenna Ragan is now the libero. While the Rays will miss Ragan at the net, they will benefit from her all-around volleyball skills at libero. The Rays had more power than ever at the net with the addition of Garraux, Howard, and Jayden Ragan up front. Madison Stolinas, while not tall, is also effective at the net.
The Rays, 10-2, are right in the middle of their regular schedule, which includes a measuring stick game on Monday, October 3rd, against Seacrest, last year’s 2A state champions. The Rays will be home against Evangelical Christian on Monday, Sept. 26th.
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