Top-ranked Byron Nelson stays hot winning second tournament and boosting record to 19-0.
Ranked No. 1 in the MaxPreps Top 25 high school volleyball rankings,
Byron Nelson (Trophy Club, Texas) continued its early-season domination, backing up its Ann Kang Invitational title with a championship at the Northwest ISD Classic tournament.
Texas A&M commit
Sophee Peterson was named MVP of the Northwest ISD Classic while
Ashlyn Seay and
Savannah Sterna earned all-tournament honors.
Sophomore Maya Ogbogu has helped Allen move to No. 17 in the latest MaxPreps Top 25. She was the MVP of the Allen Texas Open and has 186 kills on the season. (PHOTO: Aydin Buyuktas)
No. 11
Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) jumped five spots in the rankings after a 3-2 win over No. 12
Torrey Pines (San Diego, Calif.). The Mustangs, who went 4-3 in Hawaii last week at Ann Kang, got a big boost with the return of Wisconsin commit
Audrey Flanagan after her time with the USA Volleyball U21 team's tournament in Indonesia. She had 18 kills while
Simone Roslon added 17 as Mira Costa won 15-12 in the fifth.
No. 7
Roncalli (Indianapolis, Ind.) moved to 3-0 on the season with a pair of wins but the defending Class 4A champions also lost All-American
Addie Haberthy to a season-ending ACL injury. The Xavier commit, however, has taken the setback as an opportunity to be a mentor to her replacement. In the 3-0 win over Carmel, video showed Haberthy calling freshman
Norah Bell over before the second set to give encouragement and a hug. Bell is the younger sister of MaxPreps All-American Logan Bell, now at the University of Kansas, and the daughter of assistant Jessica Bell who was an All-American setter at Miami of Ohio.
Volleypalooza and Nike TOC Southeast are jam-packed with talent this weekend in two of the biggest tournaments on the calendar.
No. 2
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), No. 6
Pace Academy (Atlanta, Ga.) and No. 22
Cornerstone Christian (San Antonio, Texas) headline the Nike TOC action in Gainesville, Fla. The national field also includes Florida Class 7A champion
Winter Park, Class 6A champion
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale), Class 3A champion
Lake Highland Prep (Orlando) and Class 2A champ
Westminster Christian (Miami).
Plant (Tampa, Fla.),
Briarcrest Christian (Eads, Tenn.),
Hoover (Ala.),
Notre Dame Academy (Park Hills, Ky.) and
Carrollwood Day (Tampa, Fla.) are other programs of note taking part.
No. 17
Allen (Texas) headlines Texas teams participating at Volleypalooza after moving up five spots in the rankings. Sophomore
Maya Ogbogu earned MVP honors last week as the Eagles won the Allen Texas Open.
MaxPreps Top 25 volleyball rankings
Record: 19-0 |
Last week: 1
The Bobcats host 15-2 Southlake Carroll (Southlake) on Tuesday in a district meeting.
2. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 2-0 |
Last week: 2
3. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Record: 8-2 | Last week: 3
Preseason MaxPreps All-American
Hanna McGinest and
Eva Jeffries have combined for 155 kills in the first 10 games for the Trailblazers.
Record: 4-0 | Last week: 4
The Sailors are on the Big Island for the Hawaii Island Labor Day Classic, starting pool play Thursday with Mililani (Hawaii), Ironwood Ridge (Tucson, Ariz.) and Hawaii Prep Academy (Waimea).
5. Xavier College Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 5
Open Wednesday with Liberty (Peoria).
6. Pace Academy (Atlanta, Ga.)
Record: 4-0 | Last week: 6
7. Roncalli (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Record: 3-0 | Last week: 7
8. Papillion-LaVista South (Papillion, Neb.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 9
Titans open Thursday with Millard North (Omaha) and Millard South (Omaha) on Friday.
9. Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, Calif.)
Record: 8-1 | Last week: 10
Long Beach Poly (Long Beach) and Bishop Montgomery (Torrance) are on the slate this week for the Sea Hawks.
The Rockets didn't drop a set in six matches at the Showdown in the Sunsphere, culminating with a 25-15, 25-17 title win over St. Henry (Erlanger).
11. Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)
Record: 5-3 |
Last week: 16
Milly McGee dished up 43 assists in a five-set win over Torrey Pines on Friday.
12. Torrey Pines (San Diego, Calif.)
Record: 1-1 | Last week: 8
The Falcons travel to Texas to compete at Volleypalooza starting Thursday in a pool with Round Rock, Rockwall and Salado.
13. Cathedral Catholic (San Diego, Calif.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 11
The Dons open defense of their Open Division state title with a trip to Volleypalooza.
14. Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Ind.)
Record: 4-0 | Last week: 13
15. Harrisburg (S.D.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 14
The Tigers open on the road Thursday at Brandon Valley (Brandon).
16. Carroll (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
Record: 6-0 | Last week: 15
Bailey Sinish has 67 kills (5.2 per set) as the Chargers haven't dropped a set this season.
17. Allen (Texas)
Record: 15-1 |
Last week: 22
The Eagles won the Allen Texas Open with a 2-1 win over Keller in the final.
18. Alpharetta (Ga.)
Record: 15-1 | Last week: 24
The Raiders were the biggest movers of the week after beating Pope (Marietta) 2-0, Blessed Trinity (Roswell) 2-0 and McIntosh (Peachtree City) 3-1.
19. Mother McAuley (Chicago, Ill.)Record: 0-0 | Last week: 17
The Mighty Macs open Tuesday at Joliet Catholic (Joliet).
20. Marist (Chicago, Ill.)Record: 0-0 | Last week: 18
The Redhawks begin the season Thursday at Wheaton-Warrenville South (Wheaton).
21. Benet Academy (Lisle, Ill.)Record: 0-0 | Last week: 19
Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort) is the first opponent for the Redwings on Sept. 2.
22. Cornerstone Christian (San Antonio, Texas)
Record: 5-3 | Last week: 20
Cornerstone's pool at Nike TOC Southeast includes Osceola, King's Academy (West Palm Beach) and IMG Academy (Bradenton).
23. Divine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 21
The reigning four-time Division 1 champions open play Friday against Xavier (Appleton) in tournament play.
24. Casteel (Queen Creek, Ariz.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 23
Highland (Gilbert) is first up for the Colts on Wednesday.
25. 'Iolani (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Record: 5-3 | Last week: 25
The Raiders tangle with Punahou (Honolulu) on Sept. 2.
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