Xcellent 25 National High School Volleyball Rankings: Reagan, Jesuit, Coffman fall

A loss in regional play drops Reagan out of the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National High School Volleyball rankings, while Jesuit falls to Central Catholic for the second time this year; Coffman loses for first time in Ohio Division 1 finals.

The Reagan Rattlers saw their season come to an early end when they fell to O'Connor in the Texas 5A state playoffs. Reagan had been ranked No. 2 in the Xcellent 25, but when O'Connor lost in the region finals to Westlake, Reagan had to drop out of this week's Xcellent 25 national rankings.

Reagan's departure allowed Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati to move up to No. 2. It defeated Coffman of Dublin for the Division I state championship in Ohio. Coffman subsequently tumbled to No. 25 after rising as high as No. 6 last week.

The only other team to drop out this week is Jesuit of Portland, Ore., which fell to Central Catholic of Portland in the Oregon 6A state finals. Central Catholic replaces Jesuit in the Xcellent 25 rankings, making its return after a three-week absence. The Rams had appeared in the rankings last month, but dropped out after a loss to Jesuit. The Rams' only loss this year was to the Crusaders.

Shannon Flemming, Archbishop Mitty

File photo by Dirk Dewachter

The only other newcomer this week is Cheyenne Mountain of Colorado Springs, Colo., which replaces Reagan. The Indians won the Colorado Division 4A state championship over the weekend and finished the season with a 31-0 record.

MaxPreps Xcellent 25 Volleyball Rankings

1. (1 last week) Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.), 33-0
The Monarchs had little trouble in their Central Coast Section Division II playoff opener, downing Leland 25-11, 25-20, 25-20 to advance to the semifinals. Mitty will play St. Francis on Wednesday.

2. (3) Ursuline Academy (Cincinnati, Ohio), 29-0
Ursuline knocked off Magnificat 25-14, 25-21, 25-13 in the semifinals and topped last week’s Xcellent 25 No. 6 team Coffman 25-16, 25-19, 18-25, 25-17 in the Division 1 championship.

3. (4) Shakopee (Minn.), 32-0
The Sabers won the Division AAA state championship with a 25-8, 24-26, 25-8, 26-24 win over Wayzata in the championship game. Ashley Wittman led the way with 34 kills in the championship match.

4. (5) Muncie Burris (Muncie, Ind.), 40-0
Indiana 2A state champions. Season over.

5. (7) Colorado Springs Christian (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 30-0
The Lions completed an undefeated season and won their sixth straight Colorado 3A state championship with a 25-17, 25-13, 26-24 win over Valley.

6. (8) Dos Pueblos (Goleta, Calif.), 28-2
The Chargers opened the post season with three straight wins over San Luis Obispo, 25-15, 25-14, 25-18, Rim of the World, 25-8, 25-4, 25-11, and El Toro, 25-21, 25-13, 25-22. The Chargers face Laguna Beach in the semifinals.

7. (9) Amarillo (Texas), 46-3
The Sandies reached the Region 1 championship with a 25-23, 25-13, 25-18 victory over Marcus. Amarillo also defeated Hebron 25-21, 25-21, 25-21 and Lamar, 25-21, 25-20, 25-21, in last week’s regional play. The Sandies face Georgetown in the first round of the state tournament on Friday.

8. (10) JH Rose (Greenville, N.C.), 26-0-2
North Carolina 4A state champions. Season over.

9. (11) Marian (Omaha, Neb.), 42-1
The Crusaders won the Class A state championship with 15-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-23 win over Papillion-La Vista South. Marian also defeated North Platte 25-20, 25-14, 25-18, and Bellevue East, 25-11, 25-17, 25-22, in the state tournament.

10. (12) Randall (Amarillo, Texas), 40-1
The Raiders captured the Region 1 championship with a 25-21, 25-13, 25-9 win over Hereford. Randall also topped Ryan 25-18, 25-15, 25-11 and Dumas, 25-16, 25-21, 25-14, in regional play. The Raiders take on Seguin on Thursday at the state tournament.

11. (13) Catholic Academy (Joliet, Ill.), 41-1
The Angels captured the Class 3A state championship with a 25-20, 25-23 win over Mater Dei of Breese. Catholic Academy advanced to the finals with a 25-20, 25-17 win over Central of Crystal Lake. Annemarie Hickey had 13 kills in the championship match.

12. (14) Plant (Tampa, Fla.), 27-1
The Panthers reached the Class 6A state semifinals with a pair of wins last week. Plant defeated Palm Harbor University 25-14, 25-13, 25-16, and Dr. Phillips, 25-8, 25-19, 25-14, to set up a match with Ferguson of Miami on Friday.

13. (15) Huntsville (Ala.), 61-2
Alabama 6A state champions. Season over.

14. (16) Pope (Marietta, Ga.), 52-2
Georgia AAAAA state champions. Season over.

15. (17) Marian (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.), 74-2
The Mustangs had little trouble in their playoff matches last week, dispatching Clarkston and Troy by 3-0 scores. Marian takes on Utica Eisenhower in the semifinals of the Division A playoffs this week.

16. (19) Martin County (Stuart, Fla.), 29-1
The Tigers won a nailbiter against St. Thomas Aquinas, winning 28-26, 15-25, 23-25, 25-23, 15-9 to advance to the Florida 5A state semifinals. Martin County easily defeated South Fork 25-18, 25-14, 25-8 in the semifinals.

17. (20) Berkeley Prep (Tampa, Fla.), 27-3
The Buccaneers set up a semifinal matchup with Bolles by topping Bishop Verot 25-22, 15-25, 25-8, 25-19 in the regional finals. Berkeley Prep also topped Clearwater Central Catholic 25-13, 25-13, 25-12 in the regional semifinals.

18. (21) Mercy (Louisville, Ky.), 32-6
Kentucky state champion. Season over.

19 (22) Pearce (Richardson, Texas), 45-5
The Mustangs wrapped up the 4A Region 2 championship with a win over Red Oak. Pearce also defeated Waxahachie 25-10, 25-13, 25-7, and Liberty, 25-23, 25-17, 25-18, in regional play. The Mustangs face Brenham on Thursday in the first round of the state tournament.

20. (NR) Cheyenne Mountain (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 31-0
The Indians completed an undefeated season by winning the Colorado Division 4A state championship with a 3-0 win over Lewis Palmer.

21. (23) Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission, Kan.), 40-4
5A state champions. Season over.

22. (24) Brebeuf Jesuit Prep (Indianapolis, Ind.), 34-1
Indiana 3A state champions. Season over.

23. (25) Dobyns-Bennett (Kingsport, Tenn.), 51-3
Tennessee 3A state champions. Season over.

24. (NR) Central Catholic (Portland, Ore.), 41-1
The Rams avenged their only loss of the season by defeating Jesuit of Portland 25-20, 20-25, 25-22, 25-22 in the Oregon 6A state championship match.

25. (6) Coffman (Dublin, Ohio), 29-1
The Shamrocks lost for the first time this year when they fell in the finals to Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati 25-16, 25-19, 18-25, 25-17.