Hamlin has moved to the doorstep of the top five teams in Class A in this week’s Prep Media volleyball polls. The Chargers improved to 8-0 the season Monday night and lead the receiving votes category.

Meanwhile, Hitchcock-Tulare remained third in Class B, but a few other area teams moved down a spot or two. Miller slipped two positions to fifth in Class A, Warner dropped two spots to fourth in Class B, and Northwestern slipped into the receiving votes category in Class B.

Here is the South Dakota Media Volleyball Poll for the week of Sept. 16, 2024. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking.

CLASS AA

1. Harrisburg (16) 5-0 80 1

2. O’Gorman 5-2 62 2

3. S.F. Jefferson 3-0 48 4

4. S.F. Washington 4-1 29 3

5. Watertown 7-3 21 5

CLASS A

1. Dell Rapids (16) 8-0 80 1

2. S.F. Christian 7-6 52 2

3. Dakota Valley 10-0 42 5

4. Baltic 9-2 29 4

5. Miller 6-1 27 3

RECEIVING VOTES: Hamlin (7-0) 5, Hill City (9-3) 2, Mount Vernon-Plankinton (8-2) 2, Elk Point-Jefferson (8-2) 1

CLASS B

1. Chester Area (16) 11-0 80 1

2. Burke 11-1 51 4

3. Hitchcock-Tulare 11-0 44 3

4. Warner 13-1 41 2

5. Gayville-Volin 9-1 8 RV

RECEIVING VOTES: Northwestern (10-3) 7, Faith (9-0) 7, Colman-Egan (4-1) 2