Winter Springs draws Gateway for Wednesday’s regional volleyball opener

Winter Springs girls volleyball has its next postseason assignment: a road match against Gateway in Kissimmee on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. EDT.

The Bears are seeded seventh and Gateway second in their portion of the Class 5A state tournament bracket, released by the Florida High School Athletic Association on Sunday, Oct. 18. The higher seed hosts the regional quarterfinal.

A Winter Springs victory would send the Bears to an Oct. 24 regional semifinal against the winner of third-seeded Bartow and sixth-seeded Lake Minneola. The regional final is scheduled for Oct. 28.

The new draw establishes the Bears’ route beyond district play. The Class 5A state semifinals are scheduled for Nov. 5, with the championship Nov. 7 at Polk State College’s Winter Haven Health Center.

FHSAA says playoff tickets will be sold digitally through GoFan. Match times and sites remain subject to change, so spectators should recheck the official bracket before traveling.