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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
MaxPreps/AVCA Player of the Week: Nov. 3-9 MaxPreps/AVCA High School Girls Players of the Week Named – Week of November 3 Nov 11, 2025
High school volleyball: 2025 MaxPreps National Player of the Year finalists unveiled Find out who is in the running to receive the nation's highest honor next month. Nov 11, 2025
High school volleyball rankings: Seven MaxPreps Top 25 teams set to battle for California Open Division title Sierra Canyon, Mater Dei, Torrey Pines and Archbishop Mitty among the programs hoping to hoist trophy Nov. 22. Nov 11, 2025
High school volleyball rankings: Byron Nelson No. 1 in MaxPreps Top 25 with state championship repeat run underway 'Iolani, Skyview join rankings after winning state titles. Nov 04, 2025
MaxPreps/AVCA Player of the Week: Oct. 27 - Nov. 2 MaxPreps/AVCA High School Girls Players of the Week Named – Week of October 27 Nov 03, 2025
High school volleyball rankings: No. 15 Alpharetta looks to become first MaxPreps Top 25 team to win state title Raiders looking for three-peat in Georgia Class AAAAAA against 10-time champion Walton. Oct 28, 2025
MaxPreps/AVCA Player of the Week: Oct. 20-26 MaxPreps/AVCA High School Girls Players of the Week Named – Week of October 20 Oct 27, 2025
High school volleyball rankings: No. 2 Sierra Canyon headlines Southern Section playoff bracket featuring five MaxPreps Top 25 teams Trailblazers, Mater Dei, Marymount, Redondo Union and Mira Costa all battling for Division 1 title. Oct 21, 2025
MaxPreps/AVCA Player of the Week: Oct. 13-19 MaxPreps/AVCA High School Girls Players of the Week Named – Week of October 13 Oct 20, 2025
High school volleyball: No. 19 Marist benefits from NCAA national champion, alum Cam Hannah as assistant coach Ten months after winning title with Penn State, Hannah joins coach Jordan Vidovic hoping to bring repeat Class 4A title for RedHawks. Oct 15, 2025
MaxPreps/AVCA Player of the Week: Oct. 6-12 MaxPreps/AVCA High School Girls Players of the Week Named – Week of October 6 Oct 13, 2025
High school volleyball rankings: Mercy of Michigan, Seton of Ohio join this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Sierra Canyon climbs to No. 2 after winning Redondo/Mira Costa Power Classic as runner-up Archbishop Mitty jumps into top 10. Oct 07, 2025
MaxPreps/AVCA Player of the Week: Sept. 29-Oct. 5 MaxPreps/AVCA High School Girls Players of the Week Named – Week 8 Oct 06, 2025
High school volleyball: Finley Krystkowiak, Sophee Peterson headline MaxPreps National Player of the Year watch list Find out who is in the running for volleyball's highest honor. Oct 01, 2025
At 6-foot-9, Athiei Dhal is the tallest high school volleyball player in the country – and she's just a freshman Multi-sport Class of 2029 standout making a big impact early at Freeport in Florida. Sep 30, 2025
High school volleyball rankings: Hamilton Southeastern jumps in MaxPreps Top 25 after wins over two ranked opponents Mater Dei climbs to No. 2 after winning Nike TOC Southwest title. Sep 30, 2025
High school volleyball: No. 4 Mater Dei wins Nike TOC Southwest with sweep of No. 2 Marymount Monarchs beat Sailors, Bishop Gorman after losing to pair last week in Las Vegas Sep 27, 2025
High school volleyball national ace leaders: Jane Pennington of Georgia tops list Peach State has five of top 10 leaders from service line. Sep 24, 2025
High school volleyball national assist leaders: Sophee Peterson of No. 1 Byron Nelson among leading setters Junior is 10th in country with 823 dishes for top-ranked Bobcats. Sep 24, 2025
High school volleyball national block leaders: Jaslyn Smith averaging more than two rejections per set Dale County senior has 154 blocks on season while Ohio freshman is tied for second. Sep 24, 2025
High school volleyball national dig leaders: Utah State commit Ava Gibbs tops the list Texas owns leaderboard with top 15 dig leaders coming from Lone Star State. Sep 24, 2025
High school volleyball national kills leaders: Preseason MaxPreps All-American Carson Caraway among top hitters Jackson Academy junior second in nation with 471 kills. Sep 24, 2025
High school volleyball national hitting leaders: Myah Favre, Kari Knotts near the top of the list Brett Favre's niece leads country hitting.567 for Our Lady Academy while freshman Lovett tied for eighth at .499. Sep 23, 2025
High school volleyball rankings: Marymount climbs in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 following Durango Fall Classic triumph Sailors overcame crowded field at Durango that included 14 teams in this week's rankings. Sep 23, 2025
High school volleyball: No. 3 Marymount beats No. 2 Sierra Canyon to win 30th Durango Fall Classic title Sailors upend tournament top seed 21-25, 25-15, 25-12 to grab program's second championship at prestigious event. Sep 20, 2025
Durango Fall Classic notebook: All No. 1 seeds advance from pool play to qualifying round Day 2 could prove intense with 14 of top 16 ranked in MaxPreps Top 25 Sep 19, 2025
High school volleyball: No. 14 Harrisburg, Bishop Gorman pull off upset wins Challenge of Champions matches South Dakota squad runs win streak to 84 with victory over No. 3 Marymount while Gorman beats No. 4 Mater Dei in four sets. Sep 18, 2025
High school volleyball: Previewing the Durango Fall Classic, which features 14 nationally-ranked teams Seven of the top 10 teams in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 will be in Las Vegas for the event. Sep 17, 2025
High school volleyball rankings: Sierra Canyon rises in MaxPreps Top 25 ahead of Durango Fall Classic Powerhouse tournament includes 14 teams featured in this week's rankings. Sep 16, 2025
Kevin Garnett, Mark McGwire and Tiffani Thiessen among former professional athletes and celebrities with daughters playing high school volleyball Former NBA player and college coach Larry Krystkowiak has two daughters playing for nationally-ranked Torrey Pines. Sep 10, 2025
MaxPreps/AVCA Player of the Week: September 1-7 MaxPreps/AVCA High School Girls Players of the Week Named – Week 4 Sep 09, 2025
High school volleyball rankings: Hot start sends Redondo Union soaring in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Abby Zimmerman, Taylor Boice lead Southern California program in its rise to No. 2. Sep 09, 2025
Born without part of right arm, Florida high school volleyball player is determined to inspire Shaleigh Hirtzel of Seminole has eyes on continuing career in college. Sep 08, 2025
High school volleyball rankings: Cornerstone Christian, Torrey Pines climb after tournament titles Cornerstone grabs Nike TOC Southeast crown while Torrey Pines takes Volleypalooza in Texas. Sep 02, 2025
No. 12 Torrey Pines beats No. 13 Cathedral Catholic to win 2025 Volleypalooza title San Diego rivals meet in Austin for final of Lone Star State's biggest volleyball tournament with Falcons winning 2-1. Aug 30, 2025

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