Top 25 National Girls High School Volleyball Rankings (10/2/2024)

Indiana has long been a hotbed of volleyball talent, producing some of the best clubs and high school teams in the country.

This year is no exception as Indianapolis' Roncalli is off to a 22-0 start, including a stunning 3-0 win over reigning SBLive National Champion Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Ind.) last week. The win saw the Royals rise 10 places to No. 3 in this week's Top 25 poll, while HSE fell seven places to No. 10.

Another Midwest team, Mercy of Farmington Hills, Michigan, made its debut at No. 7 after getting off to a 15-0 start. The Marlins have beaten some of the top teams in Michigan this season.

A whopping eight teams in this week's poll remain undefeated in October as schools prepare for the postseason.

Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) and Prestonwood Christian (Plano, Texas) remain ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. Both schools won major regular-season tournaments.

The SBLive National High School Volleyball

The rankings include teams affiliated with state college athletic associations in the state in which they compete or teams eligible to play at affiliated colleges in their home state and beyond.

Rankings will be released weekly throughout the 2024 volleyball season. Below is the full breakdown of the SBLive Power 25 preseason.

The Power 25 rankings are compiled by SBLive reporter Jeff Gardenour based on research and conversations with an extensive network of coaching and media sources across the country. Reach Jeff on Twitter @JMarkG1962 or email him at [email protected]

Last week: 1

The reigning CIF Open Division state champions followed up their Durango Fall Classic title with a 3-1 win over (Rancho) Santa Margarita. The red-hot Monarchs have won 11 straight. Leading the way are sophomore outside hitter Westley Matavao, junior middle hitter Addison Coady, senior libero Sydney Raszewski, junior setter Sam Capinpin and senior outside hitter Presley Kiffin.

Last week: 2

Reigning Class 6A TAPPS state champions defeated Bishop Lynch (Dallas) 3-0 last week. Leading the way for the Lions are experienced outside hitter Macaria Spears, experienced libero Gillian Pitts and experienced setter Taylor Cook.

Last week: 13

The Royals take on the Hoosier State after defeating two-time defending Class 4A champions Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers) and Heritage Christian (Indianapolis) 3-0. Roncalli is led by junior outside hitter Lydia Stahley, sophomore middle hitter Ella Stone, junior libero Reagan Turk and junior setter Addie Haberthy.

Last week: 6

The reigning Class 6A state champion Raiders host South Forsyth (Cumming) on ​​Oct. 3. The Raiders now won 33 straight last season.

Last week: 7

The reigning WIAA Division 1 state champions continued their Charger Challenge title by defeating Brookville Central 3-0 and then winning the West Bend Sprawl 7-0. In the 2-0 title win over Arrowhead (Hartland), senior outside attacker Madison Quest had 13 kills; junior middle hitter Alyiana McMahon, six blocks; senior outside attacker/defensive specialist Olivia Durst, 15 years old; and senior setter Jordan Czajkowski, 15 assists.

Last week: 8

The reigning Class 4A runner-up Redwings continued their Wheaton Warrenville South Classic title with a 2-0 win over Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn). Benet hosts nine-time Nebraska state champion Skutt Catholic (Omaha) on Oct. 3.

Last week: Unranked

Michigan's top team and defending MHSAA Division 1 state champions are off to another good start, posting wins against the likes of Detroit Country Day (15-1), Marian (Bloomfield Hills, 27-4) and Hudsonville (18-8). The Marlins are led by Kate Kalczynski, a sophomore outside hitter, Ella Andrews, a junior middle attacker, Keira McNutt, a senior libero, and Campbell Flynn, a senior setter.

Last week: 4

The Bobcats extended their winning streak to 22 by defeating Bell (Hurst) and Keller Central by 3-0 scores. Junior outside attacker Kylie Kleckner, sophomore setter Sophee Peterson and sophomore defensive specialist Kaitlyn Francis lead the way.

Last week: 14

The Trailblazers defeated No. 5 Marymount 3-2 last week and defeated Harvard-Westlake (Studio City) and Campbell Hall (North Hollywood) 3-0. They have won 12 of their last 13 games.

Last week: 3

The reigning SBLive national champions ended their 14-game winning streak last week against undefeated Roncalli (Indianapolis) 3-0 before defeating Zionsville 3-2 and winning the Crown Point Invitational 4-0.

Last week: 5

After finishing second in the Durango Fall Classic, the Sailors lost 3-2 to Sierra Canyon and then defeated Notre Dame Academy (Los Angeles) 3-1. Leading the way are junior outside attacker Samantha Destler, junior middle blocker Elle Vandeweghe, junior libero Declan Eastman and junior setter Olivia Penske.

Last week: 9

Last week, the Warriors defeated the San Antonio Patriots HomeSchool and Westlake (Austin) 3-0. Leading cornerstones this season include experienced outside attacker Megan Fitch, experienced center attacker Elly Stewart, experienced libero Ashtan Dodson and experienced setter Kala Thiele.

Last week: 10

The Tigers defeated Lake Travis (Austin) 3-1 and Akins (Austin) 3-0 last week. At the top are Henley Anderson, Ashley Euston, Callie Krueger and Lourdes Frontera.

Last week: 11

The defending Class 7A state champions did not play last week because of Hurricane Helene. The Panthers face a big test on Saturday, Oct. 5, when they host Winter Park in a rematch of last year's Class 7A title game. Plant is directed by Maggie Dostic, Kaylee Peper, Lara Matta and Sophia Dostic.

Last week: 12

Last week, the Dons defeated Academy of Our Lady of Peace (San Diego) 3-0. Senior outside attacker Mae Kordas, senior libero Maya Evens and sophomore setter Kale'a Lee lead the way.

Last week: 15

The Mustangs defeated El Segundo and Redondo (Beach) Union 3-1 last week. They are led by junior outside hitter Audrey Flanagan, sophomore middle hitter Liliana Swanson, senior libero Taylor Deckert and junior setter Milly Mcgee.

Last week: 16

The reigning KHSAA volleyball state champions defeated St. Henry (Erlanger) and Sacred Heart (Louisville) 3-0 last week. Senior outside hitter Emma Barnett, senior middle blocker Janie Eichberger, senior libero Kristen Simon and senior setter Emilee Fuller continue to lead the way.

Last week: 17

The defending IHSA Class 4A state champions defeated St. Ignatius College Prep (Chicago) and Marist (Chicago) 2-0 last week. Senior outside hitter Sydney Buchanan, sophomore middle blocker/outside hitter Jayce Prohaska, junior libero Lucy Maloney and sophomore Peyton Heatherly lead the Mighty Macs.

Last week: 18

The reigning 5A state champion Eagles have won 67 straight games and play Dakota Ridge (Littleton) and Bear Creek (Lakewood) this week. The Eagles are led by senior outside hitter Kenzey McGatlin and senior setter Chloe Elarton.

Last week: 19

The Rockets, ranked No. 1 in Oklahoma, extended their winning streak to 17 last week by defeating Casady (Oklahoma City, 3-0) and then went 5-0 to win the Jenks Varsity Invitational. Junior outside attacker Ella Hale, senior libero/defensive specialist MacKenzi Bass and senior setter Livia Ward made the All-Tournament team.

Last week: 21

The Mighty Hoppers, ranked No. 1 in the Washington, D.C. area, defeated Episcopal (Alexandria, Va.), Wootton (Rockville, Md.) and Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.) 3-0 last week. Leading the way are seniors Jada Aksu and Shiraz Benyoucef and sophomore Caycee Chhum.

Last week: 20

The Pandas defeated Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Holy Cross (Covington) and Cooper (Union) by 3-0 scores last week. They play Dixie Heights (Edgewood) and Marist (Chicago) this week.

Last week: 22

The two-time defending champions and Missouri's top team defeated Parkway Central (Chesterfield) and Lindbergh (St. Louis) 3-0 last week. Leading the way are sophomore outside attacker Shaye Witherspoon, senior middle attacker Kira Dufner, junior libero Addy Wiese and senior setter Carly DeSarno.

Last week: 23

The Lancers defeated Magnificat (Rocky River) 3-0 and beat Huron 3-1 last week. Leading the way are experienced outside attacker Aubrey Anders, experienced middle blocker Kayla Channell, experienced libero Brie Habeeb and experienced setter Ella Jackson.

Last week: 25

The Huskies, who again became Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Division I state champions last year and won the Independent School League Division AA tournament, defeated National Cathedral 3-0 last week; defeated St. John's 3-1; and defeated Jackson-Reed 3-0; in three matchups in Washington, DC. The Huskies are led by senior outside hitter/setter Isabelle Bardin, sophomore middle blocker Hunter Ross, senior libero Kadi Pynchon and sophomore setter Ava Zender.

Dropped out: Sacred Heart (Louisville).

Honorable Mention: Sacred Heart (Louisville), Carrollwood Day School (Tampa), Pace Academy (Atlanta), Bishop O'Connell (Va.), Xavier College Prep (Phoenix), Los Alamitos (Calif.), Cypress Ranch (Houston), Lake Catholic ( Mentor, Ohio), St. Francis (Mountain View, Calif.), Grand Oaks (Texas), Yorktown (Ind.), Immaculate Heart Academy (NJ), Lovejoy (Texas), St. Mary's Dominican (La.), O' Connor (Phoenix), Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), Marist (Chicago), Bob Jones (Madison, Ala.), Huntington Beach (Calif.), Lincoln Southwest (Neb.), Pope (Marietta, Ga.), Papillion-La Vista South (Neb.), Skutt Catholic (Neb.), Keller (Texas), Redondo Union (California)