Connect with us

Volleyball

Northwestern jumps back into top five in Class B poll

Northwestern’s Anna Brumfield, right, reaches to hit the ball as Warner’s Emily Malsam (10) defends the net during a match earlier this season at the Northwestern Gym in Mellette. Looking on for the Wildcats is Payton Grandpre, left. The Wildcats are rated fifth in this week's Class B poll. Photo by John Davis taken 9/12/2024
Northwestern, which is tied for the second most wins in the state in any class, is back among the top five teams among Class B in the latest Prep Media volleyball polls. The Wildcats are now rated fifth. Hitchcock-Tulare, at 19-0, has the most wins of any program in the state. The Patriots are rated fourth in Class B, one spot behind third-rated Warner. Miller is rated fourth in Class A, while Hamlin is just about the top five, receiving votes. Dakota Valley is the new top-ranked team in Class A. Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Sept. 30, 2024. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (14) 9-0 70 1 2. S.F. Jefferson 8-0 56 3 3. O’Gorman 7-3 38 2 4. S.F. Washington 7-2 30 4 5. Watertown 9-4 16 5 CLASS A 1. Dakota Valley (10) 17-1 65 3 2. Dell Rapids (3) 18-2 54 1 3. S.F. Christian (1) 14-9 49 2 4. Miller 15-1 23 4 5. Baltic 13-3 12 5

Read this article now for free!

Sign up here (No credit card required) to finish reading your article now.

— OR —

Subscribe now for just $60 (+tax) for an entire year! You'll have unlimited access to all new content, and access to our entire archive of past articles and galleries. This is an extraordinary value! Quality local sports journalism is supported by amazing readers like you!

Purchase a Photo

Browse By Category

Browse By Month

More in Volleyball