Minnesota Volleyball Rankings

The Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association latest rankings did have some changes this week with the playoffs beginning in a couple weeks.

In Class A Kenyon-Wanamingo did appear on one ballot after defeating state-ranked Class AAA Stewartville in four sets last week.  Mayer Lutheran is in the top spot bumping Russell-Tyler-Ruthton to #2 after RTR lost to Watertown, South Dakota.

Mabel-Canton started the season in top spot and is now rated #4 with only 2 losses on their record.  Alden-Conger received votes.

Class AA Belle Plaine is still #1, Chatfield dropped from #2 to #3 despite sweeping a very good Class AAA Byron team.  The Gophers also lost to Class AAAA Rosemount.

Caledonia is #4 with a loss to Byron last week.

Class AAA Delano still sits at top position with Marshall #2 and Northfield #3.  Byron dropped from #4 to #7, Stewartville was among others receiving votes.

Class AAAA Champlin Park stays at #1 with just two losses.  #2 Lakeville South, #3 Lakeville North with South defeating North last week.  The two will be at the Lakeville North Tournament this weekend.

The South Suburban Conference has 4 of the top 7 ranked teams in Class AAAA.

Complete poll results are listed below.

Class A

1. Mayer Lutheran
2. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton
3. New Life Academy
4. Mabel-Canton
5. Minneota
6. Canby
7. MACCRAY
8. West Central
9. Kittson County Central
10.Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa
Also Receiving Votes:  Alden-Conger

Class AA

1. Belle Plaine
2. Albany
3. Chatfield
4. Caledonia
5. Hawley
6. Concordia Academy
7. Sauk Centre
8. Southwest Christian
9. Annandale
10.Redwood Valley
Also Receiving Votes:  Legacy Christian, Pequot Lakes, St. Croix Lutheran

Class AAA

1. Delano
2. Marshall
3. Northfield
4. Willmar
5. Alexandria
6. North Branch
7. Byron
8. Mahtomedi
9. Holy Angels
10.Rocori
Also Receiving Votes:  Benilde-St. Margaret’s, Stewartville, Monticello, Princeton

Class AAAA

1. Champlin Park
2. Lakeville South
3. Lakeville North
4. Eagan
5. Rogers
6. East Ridge
7. Prior Lake
8. Wayzata
9. Waconia
10.Chaska
Also Receiving Votes: Chanhassen, Roseville, St. Michael-Albertville, Park Cottage Grove