MaxPreps Top 25 national high school volleyball rankings

New Castle remains No. 1 after winning fourth straight title.

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Nov 12, 2019, 2:06pm
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California's SoCal Open Division bracket features five ranked teams.

As expected, the CIF Southern and San Diego section playoffs shook things up this week as six teams in the MaxPreps Top 25 national high school volleyball rankings beat up on each other in what is only the opening stanza of this heavyweight fight.

Five of the six — Torrey Pines (San Diego), Redondo Union (Redondo Beach), Mater Dei (Santa Ana), Cathedral Catholic (San Diego) and Marymount (Los Angeles) — now get to cannibalize one another in the wild CIF SoCal Open Division bracket. The sixth Golden State Top 25 team, Marin Catholic (Kentfield), earned a No. 1 seed in the NorCal Open Division field and likely will face the weary winner of the Southern California field.

SoCal top-seed Torrey Pines awaits the Marymount-Cathedral Catholic winner in the semifinals, while No. 2 Redondo Union gets an instant rematch with the third-seeded Monarchs in a walk-over semifinal match. The Sea Hawks downed Mater Dei in the Southern Section finals 25-19, 25-16, 16-25, 25-21. It was the second win over the Monarchs this season as Redondo took an epic five-set match victory earlier in the season.

Elsewhere, New Castle (Ind.) won its fourth straight Hoosier State title, this one in 4A after three straight in 3A, to remain at No. 1 this week. The Trojans held serve all season behind sisters Mabrey and Melani Shaffmaster and excellent supporting cast, stubbing their toe once to nationally ranked Assumption (Louisville, Ky.)

The four-peat is impressive, especially considering the bump up in division, but it remains to be seen if New Castle's resume is enough to hold off the potential California or Texas champion.

Green Hope (Cary, N.C.) earned its fourth consecutive Tar Heel State 4A title, capping the brilliant careers of Sydney Dowler and Alexis Engelbrecht. Other state title winners in the Top 25 include Nation Ford (Fort Mill, S.C.), which swept through Dorman and Lexington to win the AAAAA crown. Also, Walton (Marietta, Ga.) jumps into the Top 25 after its 3-0 AAAAAAA title win over Lassiter.

MaxPreps Top 25 national high school volleyball rankings
Cam Hannah, Marist
Cam Hannah, Marist
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1. (Last week 1) New Castle (Ind.), 35-1
Last week: 3-1 win over Hamilton Southeastern in 4A state finals
Highlights: Mabrey Shaffmaster and Laila Smith each had 20 kills for the Trojans, who earned their fourth straight state title. Melani Shaffmaster posted 47 assists, 13 kills and 12 digs for the titlists. Mabrey Shaffmaster also added 14 digs while Bailey Cox had 19 and Zoe Conway added 13, and Nicole Wilkinson added 12 kills.

2. (6) Torrey Pines (San Diego), 36-2
Last week: 3-0 win over Cathedral Catholic in San Diego Section Open Division finals
Highlights: Delaynie Maple paced the Falcons with 13 kills, Trinity Durfee added nine and Maya Satchell eight. Carly Diehl led Torrey Pines with 38 assists.
This week: Nov. 16 vs. winner of four-seed Marymount and five-seed Cathedral Catholic

3. (8) Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, Calif.), 38-3
Last week: 3-1 win over Mater Dei
Highlights: Freshman Mele Corral-Blagojevich and senior Jody Smith paced the Sea Hawks with 15 kills each and Kami Miner had 44 assists as Redondo earned a second win over the Monarchs this season.
This week: Nov. 16 vs. No. 3 seed Mater Dei in Open Division semifinals

4. (4) Green Hope (Cary, N.C.), 27-2
Last week: 3-1 win over Ardrey Kell in North Carolina 4A finals
Highlights: Sydney Dowler was named championship game MVP.

5. (3) Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 29-5
Last week: 3-1 loss to Redondo Union in Southern Section Division I finals
Highlights: Mia Tuaniga had 34 assists, Jordyn Schilling had 26 digs and Zaria Henderson added 12 kills as the Monarch fells for the second time this season to the Sea Hawks.
This week: Nov. 16 vs. No. 2 seed Redondo Union in Open Division semifinals

6. (7) Flower Mound (Texas), 41-3
Last week: 3-0 win over Lake Ridge
Highlights: Jaguars own pair of 3-0 wins thus far and draw Byron Nelson in Top 10 showdown in 6A quarterfinals in a match that feels bigger than a regional quarterfinal.
This week: Nov. 12 vs. Byron Nelson in 6A 1&3 regional quarterfinals

7. (11) Assumption (Louisville, Ky.), 35-7
Last week: 3-0 win over Mercy for Kentucky state title
Highlights: The Rockets, led by seniors Anna DeBeer and Rylee Rader, won their 22nd state crown under coach Ron Kordes (in 28 seasons).

8. (9) Byron Nelson (Trophy Club, Texas), 45-2
Last week: 3-0 win over Waxahachie
Highlights: Bobcats have swept through bracket up to this point and draw Flower Mound in match that deserves better than quarterfinal placement.
This week: Nov. 12 vs. Flower Mound in 6A 1&3 regional quarterfinals

9. (12) Marist (Chicago), 36-2
Last week: 2-0 wins over Mother McAuley, Sandburg
Highlights: Cam Hannah leads Marist into rubber-match showdown against Benet Academy. Each team owns a win and this match is for a trip to the 4A state finals.
This week: Nov. 15 vs. Benet Academy in 4A semifinals

10. (15) Benet Academy (Lisle, Ill.), 39-1
Last week: 2-0 wins over Waubonsie Valley, Minooka
Highlights: Hattie Monson leads the Redwings into the semifinal tilt looking for revenge after Maris spoiled their unbeaten season on Oct. 22.
This week: Nov. 15 vs. Marist in 4A semifinals

11. (10) Marymount (Los Angeles), 32-4
Last week: Did not play; lost 3-1 in Southern Section Division I semifinals to Mater Dei on Nov. 2
Highlights: Sailors own a 2-0 win over Dons at Nike TOC at beginning of October.
This week: Nov. 13 vs. five-seed Cathedral Catholic in SoCal Open Division quarterfinals

12. (2) Cathedral Catholic (San Diego), 30-5
Last week: 3-0 loss to Torrey Pines in San Diego Section Open Division finals
Highlights: Lindsey Miller had 11 kills and Madison Endsley added 10 as the Dons fell to Torrey Pines in the section finals.
This week: Nov. 13 vs. four-seed Marymount in SoCal Open Division quarterfinals

13. (13) Ridge Point (Missouri City, Texas), 43-4
Last week: 3-1 win over Tompkins, 3-0 win over Memorial
Highlights: A win over Cinco Ranch would earn Panthers a semifinal date with Dawson.
This week: Nov. 12 vs. Cinco Ranch in 6A 1&3 regional quarterfinals

14. (16) Cedar Falls (Iowa), 41-1
Last week: Did not play
This week: Nov. 12 vs. eight-seed Waukee in 5A first round

15. (5) Padua Franciscan (Parma, Ohio), 38-1
Last week: lost 3-1 to St. Francis DeSales in Ohio Division I finals
Highlights: Samantha Ott had 15 kills and Kate Mihacevich added 12 as the Bruins lost for the first time all season. Ella Mihacevich posted 38 assists and finished with 833 on the season.

16. (20) The Woodlands (Texas), 46-4
Last week: 3-1 win over Vandegrift in 6A playoffs
Highlights: Dylan Maberry slammed 23 kills, freshman Julieta Valdes added 21 and Amanda Ifeanyi posted 10 in the four-set win. Maberry added 20 digs as Clara Brower dished up 60 assists.
This week: Nov. 15 6A 2&4 regional semifinals vs. Plano West-Rockwall winner

17. (17) McIntosh (Peachtree City, Ga.), 36-1
AAAAA Georgia state champions. Season over

18. (18) Kamehameha Kapalama (Honolulu), 39-4
Season complete. Hawaii Division I state champions.

19. (21) Nation Ford (Fort Mill, S.C.), 48-5-1
Last week: 3-0 win over Lexington in South Carolina AAAAA state final
Highlights: Sophie Fischer had 14 kills and 10 digs and Kennedy Martin added 10 kills  in the Falcons' state title win. Grace Scott posted 30 assists for the Palmetto State champions.

20. (23) Marin Catholic (Kentfield, Calif.) 34-3
Last week: 3-0 win over Carondelet in North Coast Section Division 2 finals
Highlights: Leah LaBoy had 35 assists, Bella McGirr added 16 digs and Grace Oliva posted 13 kills as the Wildcats won its sixth NCS title in three different divisions.
This week: No. 1 seed in NorCal Open Division. Nov. 16 vs. Archbishop Mitty-St. Francis winner

21. (19) Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.), 34-3
Last week: Did not play; lost 3-0 to Redondo Union in Southern Section semifinals
This week: Trailblazers earned No. 1 seed in CIF Division I bracket. Nov. 12 vs. No. 16 Esperanza

22. (NR) Mercy (Farmington Hills, Mich.), 51-1
Last week: 3-0 win over Farmington in District Finals
Highlights: Marlins' lone loss was 2-0 to Lowell on Sept. 14. Mercy is on 31-game win streak.
This week: Nov. 12 vs. Bloomfield Hills in Division 1 Regional 7 semifinal

23. (14) Papillion-LaVista (Papillion, Neb.), 36-2
Last week: Lost 3-1 to Millard North
Highlights: Norah Sis has 20 kills, Samantha Riggs added 19 digs and Brooklyn Schram served up 33 assists as the Monarchs lost two of their final four matches.

24. (NR) Lake Highland Prep (Orlando, Fla.), 25-2
Last week: 3-0 win over St. Brendan in Florida 4A semifinal
Highlights: Ranya Mehta had 14 kills, Cierra Jenkins added 27 assists and Tamzen Wilson had 10 digs for the Highlanders.
This week: Nov. 16 vs. Santa Fe in 4A championship

25. (NR) Walton (Marietta, Ga.), 32-8
Last week: 3-0 win over Lassiter in Georgia AAAAAAA finals
Highlights: The Raiders won a fifth straight title — and nine in 10 years under Suzanne Fitzgerald.

Dropped out: North Raleigh Christian Academy (Raleigh, N.C.), Briarcrest Christian Academy (Eads, Tenn.), Eagan (Minn.)

Next Five: North Raleigh Christian Academy (Raleigh, N.C.), Briarcrest Christian Academy (Eads, Tenn.), Lovejoy (Lucas, Texas), Leon (Tallahassee, Fla.), Immaculate Heart Academy (Washington Township, N.J.)

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