By Anna Salame
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December 9, 2025
2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." What a season it was for the 2025 Lady Eagle Volleyball team! The journey began well before the season started. Spring try-outs and spring team practices. Summer workouts and team camps. Long, grueling practices. Bruises, sprains, aches and pains. Drills, drills, and more drills. All of it for the love of the game, love of the team and love for Central Catholic. And all of the effort was, ultimately, for the glory of God. The 2025 Lady Eagles had a tremendous season finishing with an outstanding 25-5 record (for the regular season). They were crowned District Champions and entered the LHSAA State Volleyball Tournament ranked #3 in Division V. In the Quarterfinal match, the Lady Eagles defeated Episcopal School of Acadiana in four sets. With ESA out of the way, next came the Semifinals with a tougher team who would put up a tougher fight. Westminster Christian Academy showed that they wouldn't go away as easily. Both teams fought HARD for a victory that would clench a ticket to the big dance- the Finals. The Lady Eagles were ultimately victorious in defeating Westminster in five sets. That win set up the Division V Finals - Central Catholic Lady Eagles and Country Day School of Metarie, a team with a legacy of state championships. The Lady Eagles fought with all their hearts, putting it all out on the court. Country Day school ultimately won the match to take home the Division V State Championship. Central Catholic Lady Eagles were crowned State Runners-up and accepted the award with grace and class. Well done, ladies. Well done. Final Season Record: 27-6 2025 Season Accolades: All-State Team: Addison Grizzaffi, Jorden Geason Louisiana Volleyball Coaches Association Division V Coach of the Year : Coach Sunni Rae Blanchard Academic All-District Team (maintained a 3.0 GPA or higher throughout the season): Addison Grizzaffi, Emmy Robison, Zoie Scully, Julia Sloane, Ava Vaccarella, Sophia Bourg, Bella Burbante, Gianna Case, Abigail Clements, Katie Colgin, Ella Fryou, Jorden Geason, Emma Lind, Kaylee Mingo, Braylee Roy, Madison Alcina, Anna-Marie Gros, Averie Ryals, Kinsley Talbot, Olivia Bourg, Meredith Loupe, Stella Saleme, Zoey Vilo, Cristina Wiggins, Zowie Minyard, Ellie Domangue. Composite Academic All-State : Addison Grizzaffi, Emmy Robison, Zoie Scully. 1st Team All-District: Jorden Geason, Addison Grizzaffi, Emma Lind, Emmy Robison, Ava Vaccarella. 2nd Team All-District: Gianna Case, Abigail Clements, Bree Mitchell, Julia Sloane. Honorable Mention All- District: Anna Maria Gros, Zoie Scully. District Offensive MVP: Addison Grizzaffi District Defensive MVP: Jorden Geason District Coach of the Year: Coach Sunni Rae Blanchard Throughout the entire 2025 Volleyball season, the Lady Eagles made Power25. The Lady Eagles were awarded the 2025 Volleyball Sportsmanship Award (voted on by the Thibodaux Volleyball Officials Association). This award is given to the team who treats others with respect and kindness during all their athletic events.