Sioux Falls Washington has taken over the top spot in this week’s Class AA media volleyball poll. The Warriors defeated last week’s number two-rated squad Harrisburg this past week. O’Gorman, which has been the top team throughout the fall so far, lost three times this past week.
Warner, which suffered a setback to O’Gorman during the Pentagon tourney, remains the top-rated team in Class B. The Monarchs host Aberdeen Roncalli this evening.
Chester Area, which defeated Northwestern at the Pentagon tournament, leapfrogged the Wildcats in the poll this week, jumping from third to second. Wolsey-Wessington continues to be rated fifth.
Sioux Falls Christian continues to top the Class A poll. Miller, which is now 15-1 on the season, continues to receive votes.
Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Sept. 26, 2022. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking.
CLASS AA
1. S.F. Washington (7) 7-1 63 3
2. O’Gorman (7) 9-3 61 1
3. Harrisburg 10-2 38 2
4. Huron 12-3 27 4
5. S.F. Jefferson 6-2 16 5
RECEIVING VOTES: S.F. Lincoln (9-4) 5.
CLASS A
1. S.F. Christian (14) 17-3 70 1
2. Dakota Valley 12-4 56 2
3. Wagner 16-2 25 5
4. Canton 11-1 23 4
5. Platte-Geddes 13-4 14 3
RECEIVING VOTES: R.C. Christian (20-4) 9; Elkton-Lake Benton (15-2) 7; Miller (15-1) 6.
CLASS B
1. Warner (14) 19-2 70 1
2. Chester Area 14-5 48 3
3. Northwestern 13-8 36 2
4. Burke 12-3 34 4
5. Wolsey-Wessington 12-3 17 5
RECEIVING VOTES: Tripp-Delmont-Armour (8-0) 4; Newell (16-2) 1.