Redondo Union jumps to top of rankings as 1 vs. 2 showdown with Mater Dei looms this week.
While Texas has a jump on the rest of the nation, most of the schools have begun play — or will being this week. Some squads in the Lone Star State already have 20-plus matches under their belt.
Flower Mound (Texas), the preseason No. 1, has posted a 21-3 mark thus far and had a few tough losses before going 8-0 to run the table and win the 64-team Volleypalooza.
In California, a Clash of the Titans is brewing on Sept. 5 at new No. 1 Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, Calif.) hosts No. 2 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.).
Video: Top 25 high school volleyball rankings Redondo Union moves to No. 1, sets up showdown with No. 2 Mater Dei.
Both squads are perfect this far on the young season, with the Sea Hawks vaulting to No. 1 based on the Ann Kang Invitational title earlier in August. Will Mia Tuaniga and the Monarchs be able to topple preseason All-American Kami Miner? Stay tuned.
Elsewhere, four teams enter the rankings with Marist (Chicago) jumping in at No. 9 after its Circuit City Invitational title. The Woodlands (Texas), Benet Academy (Lisle, Ill.) and Honolulu's Kamehameha Kapalama also enter the Top 25.
2019 MaxPreps Top 25 national high school volleyball rankings
Key results: After winning the Ann Kang Invitational, Sea Hawks won three matches over Los Alamitos, Culver City and Long Beach Poly.
This week: Sept. 3 at Bishop Montgomery (Torrance), Sept. 5 vs. Mater Dei (Santa Ana), Sept. 7 vs. Cathedral Catholic (San Diego)
2. (2) Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 3-0Key results: Beat Foothill (Santa Ana) 3-2; swept Lakewood 3-0; swept Newport Harbor (Newport Beach) 3-0.
Stats: Zaria Henderson had 13 kills and
Meg Brown had 13 kills against Foothill.
Mia Tuaniga had 52 assists and 17 digs against Foothill.
This week: Sept. 5 at Redondo Union (Redondo Beach), Sept. 12 at Assumption (Louisville, Ky.)
Key results: Swept Henry Clay (Lexington) 3-0, St. Henry (Erlanger) 3-0, and Cathedral (Indianapolis) 3-0.
This week: Sept. 4 at Sacred Heart (Louisville), Sept. 9 at Mercy (Louisville), Sept. 12 vs. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Key results: Lost 3-1 to Plano West (Plano) on Aug. 20. Rebounded to go 8-0 to win Volleypalooza, beat Carroll (Southlake) 3-0.
Stats:
Angelique Cyr had 16 kills and 17 digs,
Kaylee Cox added 14 kills and
Caroline Dykes chipped in 24 assists in Volleypalooza win over Dawson.
This week: Tuesday at Prosper, Friday at Boyd (McKinney)
Key results: 2-0 win over Lovejoy (Lucas), 3-1 win over Prosper, 2-0 win over Plano West (Plano)
This week: Sept. 6 vs. Grapevine, Sept. 10 at Lovejoy (Lucas)
Key results: 2-1 win over Nation Ford (Fort Mill, S.C.) on Aug. 17
Stats: Sydney Dowler is averaging 10.7 assist per set early this season.
This week: Sept. 5 at Cary, Sept. 10 vs. Panther Creek (Cary)
Key results: Five-set win over Long Beach Poly (Long Beach) on Aug. 20.
Stats: Elia Rubin had 13 kills against Long Beach Poly and 18 vs. Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach)
This week: Sept. 5 vs. Lakewood.
Key results: 2-0 win over Dawson (Pearland), 3-0 win over Seven Lake (Katy), 2-0 win over College Station.
This week: Sept. 3 vs. Clear Brook (Friendswood).
Key results: Beat Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota, Fla.) 3-0 to win Circuit City Invitational. Also beat Nation Ford 2-0 at same tourney.
Stats: Redhawks haven't dropped a set this season.
This week: Sept. 4 vs. St. Francis (Wheaton, Ill.)
Key results: Five-set win over Center Grove (Greenwood), Sweeps over Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers) and Noblesville.
This week: Sept. 5 vs. Shenandoah (Middletown)
Key results: 2-1 win over Cathedral Catholic (San Deigo) at Calif. Challenge Tournament followed by 3-1 win over Dons five days later.
This week: Sept. 3 vs. Carlsbad, Sept. 5 at La Jolla Country Day (La Jolla), Sept. 10 vs. Redondo Union (Redondo Beach)
Key results: Lost twice to No. 11 Torrey Pines (San Diego)
This week: Sept. 7 at Redondo Union (Redondo Beach)
Key results: Beat No. 4 Flower Mound 3-1 on Aug. 20. Losses to The Woodlands, Guyer (Denton) and No. 5 Byron Nelson.
This week: Sept. 3 vs. Carroll (Southlake), Sept. 6 at Wylie
Key results: Opened season with two-set wins over Newman Central Catholic (Sterling) and Addison Trail (Addison) and three-set victories over Napervile Central (Naperville) and Yorkville
This week: Sept. 5 vs. Sycamore, Sept. 7 vs. Geneseo, Sept. 7 vs. Galesburg, Sept. 8 vs. Quincy
Key results: Two wins (3-1 and 2-0) over Prosper, 2-0 loss to Byron Nelson on Aug. 17
This week: Sept. 3 vs. Boyd (McKinney), Sept. 6 at Sachse, Sept. 10 at Byron Nelson
Key results: 3-1 win over Sacred Heart on Aug. 31.
This week: Sept. 3 at Seton (Cincinnati), Sept. 5 vs. Springboro, Sept. 10 at Mount Notre Dame
17. (16) Christian (Grand Rapids, Mich.), 5-0Key results: Eagles haven't dropped a set. 2-0 wins over Niles, Marshall, Rockford, Portage Central (Portage) and Bedford (Temperance)
Next match: Sept. 17 at South Christian
Key results: Raiders lost twice in Ann Kang (to No. 1 Redondo Union and No. 5 Byron Nelson). All three losses to mainland teams.
This week: Sept. 3 vs. Maryknoll (Honolulu), Sept. 6 at Hawaii Baptist Academy (Honolulu), at Le Jardin Academy (Kailua)
Key results: One of losses was to No. 4 Flower Mound 2-1. Beat Plano West 2-1.
This week: Sept. 3 vs. College Park (The Woodlands), Sept. 6 at Klein Oak (Spring)
Key results: 3-0 wins over Lawrence North (Indianapolis), Camel and Crown Point.
This week: Sept. 3 vs. Wapahani (Selma), Sept. 5 at Pendelton Heights (Pendleton)
This week: Blue Eagles begin season Sept. 4 at Fair Lawn
This week: Cubs open season Sept. 3 vs. Northshore (Slidell) and Sept. 5 vs. Metairie Park Country Day (Metairie)
Results: Two 2-0 wins over Naperville North (Naperville)
This week: Sept. 4 vs. East/North (St. Charles), Sept. 6 at Catholic Central (Burlington, Wis.), Sept. 10 vs. Joliet Catholic (Joliet)
Results: Warriors are perfect on season, only dropped sets to Wai'anae and Le Jardin Academy in 2-1 wins.
This week: Sept. 3 at Mid-Pacific Institute (Honolulu), Sept. 7 at Punahou (Honolulu), Sept. 10 at Sacred Hearts Academy (Honolulu)
Key results: 2-0 loss to Papillion-La Vista (Papillion)
Stats: Skyhawks didn't drop a set in first four matches.
This week: Sept. 3 at Bishop Heelan Catholic (Sioux City, Iowa)
Dropped out: Logan-Rogersville (Rodgersville, Mo.), Cedar Falls (Iowa), Millard North (Omaha, Neb.), McIntosh (Peachtree City, Ga.)
Next five: Logan-Rogersville (Rodgersville, Mo.), Cedar Falls (Iowa), Mercy (Farmington Hills, Mich.), Walton (Marietta, Ga.), Carroll (Southlake, Texas).
