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High school volleyball rankings: Unbeaten Ohio team among four new entries in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Riding a 63-match win streak, Seton earns a spot in the rankings as it seeks a three-peat in Ohio. Oct 20, 2026
High school volleyball: Bellows Free Academy beats Essex in Vermont, ends nation's longest win streak at 97 Comets gets 20-18 fifth-set victory to end seven-year run without a loss. Oct 15, 2026
High school volleyball: Top 10 toughest state tournament brackets in 2026 California Open Division and Texas Conference 6A Division 1 will feature deep fields with multiple nationally-ranked teams. Oct 15, 2026
High school volleyball rankings: Mother McAuley climbs in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 after knocking off rival Marist in Chicago showdown Mighty Macs get second win this season over two-time defending Illinois Class 4A state champion. Oct 13, 2026
High school volleyball: Westley Matavao, Taimane Ainu'u and Kari Knotts headline MaxPreps National Player of the Year watch list Find out who is in the running for volleyball's highest honor. Oct 08, 2026
High school volleyball rankings: Mother McAuley makes big jump in MaxPreps Top 25 after knocking off three ranked teams at Asics Challenge Tumultuous weekend leads to five new teams joining this week's rankings. Oct 06, 2026
High school volleyball: No. 1 Mater Dei wins Nike Tournament of Champions Southwest over No. 3 Cornerstone Christian Monarchs grab Phoenix tournament title for second straight year, beating Warriors twice in two weeks. Oct 03, 2026
High school volleyball: Peyton Manning, LaDanian Tomlinson and Jamie Foxx among former professional athletes and celebrities with daughters playing at prep level Former NFL player Nate Livings has three daughters playing for nationally-ranked Prestonwood Christian. Sep 30, 2026
High school volleyball rankings: Durango Fall Classic produces new No. 1 in MaxPreps Top 25 Mater Dei sweeps then-No. 1 Sierra Canyon in championship game to shake up this week's rankings. Sep 21, 2026
MaxPreps/AVCA Players of the Week: Sept. 14-20 MaxPreps/AVCA High School Girls Players of the Week Named – Week of September 20 Sep 21, 2026
High school volleyball: No. 2 Mater Dei beats No. 1 Sierra Canyon to win 31st annual Durango Fall Classic title Monarchs sweep Trailblazers 25-18, 25-17 to grab record-tying sixth tournament title. Sep 19, 2026
High school volleyball: Top seeds advance at Durango as three-way playoff decides final top bracket berth Harvard-Westlake edges out Skyview, Redwood as Wolverines head to gold bracket and match vs. No. 2 Mater Dei. Sep 18, 2026
High school volleyball: No. 2 Mater Dei, Marymount and No. 21 Archbisop Mitty win Clash of Champions matches California teams all win in four sets on eve of Durango Fall Classic. Sep 17, 2026
Durango Fall Classic preview: No. 1 Sierra Canyon, No. 2 Mater Dei headline deep field loaded with MaxPreps Top 25 squads Las Vegas will play host to 13 nationally-ranked programs beginning Friday. Sep 16, 2026
How to watch: Bishop Gorman hosts three-match Clash of Champions volleyball showcase on eve of Durango Fall Classic No. 2 Mater Dei, No. 6 Xavier College Prep and No. 21 Archbishop Mitty among MaxPreps Top 25 teams in action. Sep 15, 2026
High school volleyball rankings: Durango Fall Classic sure to shake up MaxPreps Top 25 with 13 ranked teams competing No. 1 Sierra Canyon headlines field that includes eight top 10 squads. Sep 15, 2026
MaxPreps/AVCA Players of the Week: Sept. 7-13 MaxPreps/AVCA High School Girls Players of the Week Named – Week of September 13 Sep 14, 2026
High school volleyball rankings: Archbishop Mitty enters MaxPreps Top 25 after 4-0 start No. 1 Sierra Canyon survives five-set scare while handful of top players earn gold for USA Volleyball. Sep 08, 2026
MaxPreps/AVCA Players of the Week: Aug. 31 - Sept. 6 MaxPreps/AVCA High School Girls Players of the Week Named – Week of September 6 Sep 08, 2026
High school volleyball rankings: Hebron makes big jump in MaxPreps Top 25 after Volleypalooza title Teams from Michigan, Illinois and Indiana earn way into the rankings. Sep 01, 2026
MaxPreps/AVCA Players of the Week: August 24-30 MaxPreps/AVCA High School Girls Players of the Week Named – Week of August 30 Sep 01, 2026
High school volleyball rankings: Allen makes jump in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 after tournament win Eagles off to 15-1 start behind Maya Ogbogo, Olivia Kitur and Landry McRae. Aug 25, 2026
MaxPreps/AVCA Players of the Week: August 10-16 MaxPreps/AVCA High School Girls Players of the Week Named – Week of August 16 Aug 19, 2026
High school volleyball rankings: Expanding the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 all the way to 100 Texas is deepest state with 18 teams ranked while California has 13 including No. 1 Sierra Canyon. Aug 18, 2026
High school volleyball: Best team in all 50 states heading into the 2026 season Find out who has the target on its back in your state. Aug 14, 2026
High school volleyball: Best player in all 50 states heading into the 2026 season Returning MaxPreps All-Americans Sophee Peterson, Tessa Larkin and Kari Knottts headline the selections. Aug 13, 2026
High school volleyball: Sophee Peterson, Westley Matavao headline Preseason MaxPreps All-America Team Keep an eye on these 75 standouts during the 2026 season. Aug 12, 2026
High school volleyball rankings: Southern California power Sierra Canyon headlines Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 After winning 41 games but coming up short of state title in 2025, Trailblazers begin 2026 with target on their back. Aug 11, 2026
High school volleyball: Westley Matavao, Tessa Larkin headline top 10 senior hitters heading into 2026 season Monarchs, Gators standouts lead a loaded group of hitters that bring the thunder. Aug 07, 2026
High school volleyball: Kendall Omoruyi, Isabel Incinelli headline top 10 senior middle blockers heading into 2026 season Sierra Canyon star, Orangewood Christian transfer headline Class of 2027 net-minders. Aug 06, 2026
High school volleyball: Sophee Peterson headlines top 10 senior setters heading into 2026 season Reigning National Player of the Year leads strong group of court generals. Aug 05, 2026
High school volleyball: Lizzy Bower, Mallory Johnson headline top 10 senior liberos heading into 2026 season Standout back-row specialists may not get headlines, but are key to team success. Aug 04, 2026
Record-breaking rushers, $62 million football stadium and Tyran Stokes among top 25 high school sports stories of 2025-26 Teddy Bridgewater, Charlie Woods, Carson Palmer and Elijah Haven among other newsmakers over the past 12 months. Jun 12, 2026
Florida approves open division playoffs for football, 10 other sports Volleyball, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse and flag football also getting top-level postseason tournament. Jun 09, 2026
High school volleyball: 2026 start dates for all 50 states Mississippi will be the first state to hit the court in late July. Jun 04, 2026
Byron Nelson volleyball team presented with MaxPreps National Championship banner at pep rally Junior Sophee Peterson also honored as MaxPreps National Player of the Year. Jan 16, 2026
High school sports: 20 stories that moved the needle in 2025 Teams with 141 wins in a row, teams with 150 losses in a row, Myles McLaughlin and California senior that scored 102 points in a game among stories that grabbed America's attention. Dec 30, 2025
High school volleyball rankings: Sierra Canyon headlines way-too-early MaxPreps Top 25 for 2026 Trailblazers return majority of 41-4 squad that won Southern Section Division 1 title, made push for California state title. Dec 15, 2025
High school volleyball: Kari Knotts of Georgia leads 2025 MaxPreps Freshman All-America Team Lovett standout led Lions to 42-3 record, Private School state title after winning gold with USA Volleyball over the summer. Dec 05, 2025
High school volleyball: Michael Dearman of Highland Park named MaxPreps National Coach of the Year Scots leader helped team to first Texas state title 17 years after last appearance. Dec 05, 2025
High school volleyball: Josalyn Samuels of South Dakota headlines 2025 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Team Harrisburg setter led Tigers to fourth straight state title while posting more than 1,000 assists. Dec 04, 2025
High school volleyball: Sophee Peterson of Texas headlines 2025 MaxPreps Junior All-America Team Texas A&M commit and National Player of the Year led Byron Nelson to Class 6A Division 2 title, national championship. Dec 03, 2025
2025 MaxPreps All-America Team: Sophee Peterson of Byron Nelson headlines high school volleyball's best Junior setter and MaxPreps National Player of the Year Peterson leads 60-player squad. Dec 02, 2025
High school volleyball: Sophee Peterson of Byron Nelson named MaxPreps National Player of the Year Texas A&M commit led Bobcats to 42-0 season, state championship repeat and No. 1 national ranking. Dec 02, 2025
High school volleyball: MaxPreps Player of the Year in all 50 states Layli Ostovar, Tessa Larkin, Kari Knotts and Shaye Witherspoon among those recognized. Dec 01, 2025
High school volleyball rankings: Byron Nelson finishes No. 1 in final MaxPreps Top 25, crowned national champion Bobcats named MaxPreps National Champion for second straight season after going 42-0, capturing Conference 6A Division 1 title in Texas. Nov 24, 2025
High school volleyball: No. 3 Mater Dei wins third California Open Division title Monarchs sweep Rocklin 25-13, 25-22, 25-18 for second title in three years. Nov 22, 2025
High school volleyball: No. 1 Byron Nelson caps historic season with 78th consecutive win, Texas state title Bobcats sweep Pearland Dawson behind Kylie Kleckner, Ashlyn Seay, Sophee Peterson and Savannah Sterna. Nov 22, 2025
MaxPreps/AVCA Player of the Week: Nov. 10-17 MaxPreps/AVCA High School Girls Players of the Week Named – Week of November 10 Nov 19, 2025
High school volleyball rankings: No. 1 Byron Nelson looks to cap historic season, finish on top of MaxPreps Top 25 Bobcats put 77-match win streak on line against No. 25 Dawson in quest to go back-to-back and finish season unbeaten in Conference 6A Division 1 final. Nov 18, 2025

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