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.

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Sep 30, 2025, 10:00am
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) moved up to No. 2 in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school volleyball rankings after winning the Nike Tournament of Champions Southwest title with a sweep of No. 4 Marymount (Los Angeles, Calif.).

The victory flipped the script for Mater Dei after falling to Marymount a week earlier in the Durango Fall Classic semifinals as the Sailors went on to win the prestigious title.

Mater Dei's unbeaten run in Phoenix was more impressive considering they were without the services of leading hitter Westley Matavao, who was resting her shoulder.

MVP Layli Ostovar stepped up with 63 kills over the seven matches.
Maggie Sliwa has helped No. 8 Hamilton Southeastern to a 23-2 record this season. Merritt Sliwa and Madison Miles have nearly 600 kills for the Royals this season. (PHOTO: Justin Sickling)
Maggie Sliwa has helped No. 8 Hamilton Southeastern to a 23-2 record this season. Merritt Sliwa and Madison Miles have nearly 600 kills for the Royals this season. (PHOTO: Justin Sickling)
Like Mater Dei, No. 3 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) got a bit of redemption Monday by beating Marymount 25-19, 24-26, 25-22, 25-27, 15-11 in the first of two league matches. The Trailblazers evened the season series after the Sailors beat them 2-1 nine days prior in the Durango Fall Classic championship.

No. 8 Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Ind.) is the biggest riser in this week's rankings, jumping 11 spots. The Royals are on an eight-match win streak which includes wins over No. 19 Benet Academy (Lisle, Ill.) and No. 21 Roncalli (Indianapolis) in the past week. Illinois commit Madison Miles (340 kills) and Ball State pledge Merritt Sliwa (248 kills) have powered the offense as the program looks for its third Class 4A state title in four years.

No. 1 Byron Nelson (Trophy Club, Texas) ran its win streak to 65 matches, the longest in the nation, with sweeps of Bell (Hurst) and Keller Central (Keller). Sweeps have become routine for the reigning MaxPreps National Champions, dropping just one set the entire season.

A showdown against Southlake Carroll (Southlake) today and an Oct. 14 meeting against Keller present the toughest tests over Byron Nelson's remaining seven regular-season matches.
 
MaxPreps Top 25 volleyball rankings

1. Byron Nelson (Trophy Club, Texas)
Record: 29-0 | Last week: 1
Kylie Kleckner and Ashlyn Seay each had 12 kills in a sweep of Bell on Sept. 23.

2. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 24-4 | Last week: 4
The Monarchs have five league matches left on the schedule.

3. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Record: 25-3 | Last week: 3
Hanna McGinest, McKenna McIntosh, Eva Jeffries and Kendall Omoruyi all have more than 100 kills.

4. Marymount (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Record: 31-4 | Last week: 2

5. Xavier College Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Record: 22-2 | Last week: 5
Tessa Larkin has 226 kills on the season with a 52.8 kill percentage.

6. Torrey Pines (San Diego, Calif.)
Record: 20-4 | Last week: 6
Baylor commit Jaycee Mack leads the Falcons with 187 kills while Penn State commit Finley Krystkowiak had 163.

7. Carroll (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
Record: 23-0 | Last week: 8
Bailey Sinish had 17 kills and junior Elli Oskey added 14 in a win over Yorktown. The Chargers also beat Warsaw and Noblesville last week

8. Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Ind.)
Record: 23-2 | Last week: 17
Madison Miles had 24 kills in the win over Roncalli while Merritt Sliwa added 17. Miles also had 12 kills in a 2-0 win over No. 19 Benet Academy.

9. Assumption (Louisville, Ky.)
Record: 21-4 | Last week: 10
Did not play last week.

10. Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, Calif.)
Record: 20-5 | Last week: 7
The Sea Hawks were swept in league play by No. 18 Mira Costa. All but one loss is to a ranked opponent.

11. Cornerstone Christian (San Antonio, Texas)
Record: 29-5 | Last week: 11
Swept Westlake (Austin) last week and face a 30-win Austin team Tuesday.

12. Harrisburg (S.D.)
Record: 13-2 | Last week: 12
Gabi Zachariasen has 213 kills (5.1 per set) for the Tigers as Josalyn Samuels has dished up 446 assists.

13. Alpharetta (Ga.)
Record: 31-1 | Last week: 13
Sophomore Leilani Lamar had 18 kills, Kennedi White added 17 and Audrey Simpson chipped in 10 in a five-set win over 35-6 Cartersville on Thursday.

14. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.)
Record: 18-2 | Last week: 14
The two losses are to No. 10 Redondo Union and No. 11 Cornerstone Christian.

15. Mother McAuley (Chicago, Ill.)
Record: 17-1 | Last week: 16
Cayla Prohaska had 14 kills, freshman Chyla Jukes added nine as Peyton Heatherly dished up 28 assists in a three-set win over rival No. 16 Marist.

16. Marist (Chicago, Ill.)
Record: 15-3 | Last week: 9
Savanah Weathers has 13 kills and Maggie Kurpeikis added nine kills  in the loss to McAuley.

Record: 21-1 | Last week: 19
Juniors Sophia Puleo and Sam Karjala as well as freshman Maya Talley all have more than 100 kills.

18. Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)
Record: 14-7 | Last week: 24
Audrey Flanagan had 22 kills in a sweep of No. 10 Redondo Union. All seven losses are to ranked opponents.

19. Benet Academy (Lisle, Ill.)
Record: 21-2 | Last week: 18
The 2-0 loss to No. 8 Hamilton Southeastern on Saturday snapped a 17-match win streak.

20. Winter Park (Fla.)
Record: 17-1 | Last week: 22
Isabel Incinelli had 10 kills and Isabel Bertelsen had 19 digs and three aces in a sweep over Cardinal Gibson (Raleigh, N.C.)

21. Roncalli (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Record: 17-4 | Last week: 20
Lydia Stahley had 19 kills, Lily Jones added 16 and Rosanna Spearing chipped in 11 in the five-set loss to No. 8 Hamilton Southeastern. Freshman Norah Bell had 43 assists.

22. Skyview (Nampa, Idaho)
Record: 14-4 | Last week: 23
Bellamie Beus had 15 kills and freshman Rachel Bower added 13 in a sweep over Owyhee (Meridian).

23. Divine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Record: 27-1 | Last week: 15
The Dashers dropped their first match of the season in Lynn La Porte Sprawl pool play to Slinger but rebounded to win the tournament title.

24. Corona del Sol (Tempe, Ariz.)
Record: 20-2 | Last week: 25
Senior Hayden Conner leads the Aztecs with 242 kills while junior Adelyn Chang has 514 assists and libero Erin Clark has 258 digs.

25. 'Iolani (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Record: 17-6 | Last week: NR
Georgie Lee had 14 kills and Taimane Ainu'u added 12 in a weep of Punahou (Honolulu). The Raiders battle rival Kamehameha Kapalama (Honolulu) on Tuesday.

Next 25

26. Westfield (Ind.), 17-1
27. Cathedral Catholic (San Diego, Calif.), 12-6
28. Austin (Texas), 31-3
29. Mansfield (Mansfield, Texas), 37-1
30. Prestonwood Christian (Plano, Texas), 25-4
31. Keller (Texas), 24-4
32. Casteel (Queen Creek, Ariz.), 16-6
33. Marin Catholic (Kentfield, Calif.), 13-3
34. Southlake Carroll (Southlake, Texas), 21-4
35. Seton (Cincinnati, Ohio), 17-0
36. Harlan (San Antonio, Texas), 28-5
37. Papillion-LaVista South (Papillion, Neb.), 18-5
38. Orangewood Christian (Maitland, Fla.), 17-4
39. Norris (Firth, Neb.), 25-0
40. Lovett (Atlanta, Ga.), 34-3
41. Hebron Christian (Dacula, Ga.), 39-2
43. Buford (Ga.), 23-3
44. Plano West (Plano, Texas), 20-4
45. Lee's Summit West (Lee's Summit, Mo.), 16-2
46. Lafayette (Wildwood, Mo.), 19-1
47. Kamehameha Kapalama (Honolulu, Hawaii), 28-7
48. Tompkins (Katy, Texas), 27-5
49. Allen (Texas), 27-5
50. O'Connor (Helotes, Texas), 30-5

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