Kissimmee Osceola senior Catherine “Cate” Palmi, an All-Area player every year since ninth grade , became the Orlando area all-time leader in volleyball kills during regional play last week.

She smacked 15 kills in a 3-0 quarterfinal win against Harmony to break the record, then added 20 more in a hard-fought semifinal victory vs. Vero Beach.

Her total is 1,975 going into Wednesday night’s Class 7A Region 2 championship match in Kissimmee.

With that added to her lengthy list of high school achievements Palmi now has her sights set on an even bigger milestone: a state title.

The Kowboys (25-4), ranked No. 2 in 7A behind reigning state champ Winter Park (28-1), will be home for a Tuesday 7 p.m. region final against Jupiter (21-4). The winner advances to next week’s FHSAA state tourna

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