The seniors for Bishop Moore, the mythical national champions, from left to right: Katie Truluck, Ellen DiBona, Kasey Lynch, Lindsey Owens, Danielle Glinka and Vikki Parzygnat.
Photo courtesy of Bishop Moore High
Bishop Moore High School (Orlando, Fla.) finishes atop the final MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Volleyball Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.
In finishing the season 32-0, the Hornets won 86 of their 97 games on the season and defeated Florida state champions in three divisions – 3A (20-7 First Academy, Orlando), 5A (26-5 Jensen Beach), and 7A (Venice, 31-3) plus 8A runner-up Winter Park (26-6). The Hornets also beat Georgia 6A state champion Walton (34-7) and Kentucky big school runner-up Mercy (Louisville). The latter lost the Kentucky state finals to No. 5 Assumption (Louisville), 3-2.
All totaled, the Hornets played 16 schools from larger divisions and only six of their 2012 opponents had a losing record, whereas more than half of their foes won 20 or more matches.
Despite its impressive season, Bishop Moore wasn't a runaway to finish atop the final poll. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.) defeated Martin Luther King (Riverside) Saturday night to win California's Division II state title and finished its season 38-0. The Monarchs swept MLK, 3-0, and won 101 and lost just eight games this season to earn the No. 2 spot in the final national poll.
It was Archbishop Mitty's ninth state title.
Among Mitty's victims this season were California Division I champion Marymount (Los Angeles) and D-I runner-up St. Francis (Sacramento) and highly touted Torrey Pines (San Diego). The Monarchs also defeated Division III runner-up Campolindo (30-5) and D-IV runner-up 33-6 Sacred Heart (Atherton).
Lafayette of Wildwood (Mo.) finished in the No. 3 spot with a 40-0 record and won all of its 80 games this season.
By defeating St. Francis, Marymount cracked the Top 10 at No. 10. St. Francis, No. 18 a week ago, remained in that spot.
In California's other state championship matches, Cathedral Catholic (San Diego) defeated Campolindo (Moraga), 3-1, to win the state D-III title; Parker (San Diego) needed five sets to beat Sacred Heart (Atherton) for the D-IV title and Branson (Ross) swept Tri-City Christian (San Diego) for the D-V title.
We also are adding on 25 more teams in this, the final edition of the rankings, so it's technically the Xcellent 50. Be sure to check out the
volleyball state champions and playoff brackets from around the nation.
MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Volleyball Rankings presented by the Army National Guard1. (1 last week) Bishop Moore (Orlando, Fla.), 32-0 
Kelsey Crawford, Archbishop Mitty
Photo by Gerardo Coronado
Season over. Florida Class 4A state champions.
2. (2) Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.), 38-0The Monarchs breezed passed Martin Luther King (Riverside) to win California's D2 state title and finish the season unbeaten in 38 games.
3. (3) Lafayette (Wildwood, Mo.), 40-0 State champion. Season over.
4. (4) Papillion-LaVista South (Papillion, Neb.), 42-1Season over. Won large school state title.
5. (5) Assumption (Louisville, Ky.), 41-2State Champion. Season over.
6. (6) Doherty (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 29-0 Won 5A state title. Season over.
7. (7) Lakeville North (Minn.), 33-1 Won 3A state title. Season over.
8. (8) Punahou (Honolulu), 18-1State champion. Season over.
Kaitlyn Edwards and Tori Jasuta, Marymount
Photo by Jann Hendry
9. (9) Coppell (Texas), 49-3 Season over. Won 5A Texas state championship.
10. (12) Marymount (Los Angeles), 31-5The Sailors defeated St. Francis (Sacramento), 3-1, to in California's D1 state title.
11. (10) Horizon (Scottsdale, Ariz.), 43-3Won D-1 State title. Season over.
12. (11) Lovejoy (Lucas, Texas) 48-4 Season over. Won Texas 4A championship.
13. (14) Ardrey Kell (Charlotte, N.C.) 32-1State champion. Season over.
14. (15) Benet Academy (Lisle, Ill.), 40-2Won the 4A Illinois state title. Season over.
15. (16) Burlington (Wis.) 44-2State champion. Season over.
Jenna Gray, St. James Academy
Photo by Sam Soliday
State champion. Season over.
17. (21) Bayside Academy (Daphne, Ala.), 65-2State champion. Season over.
18. (18) St. Francis (Sacramento, Calif.), 36-3The Troubadours lost for only the third time season, losing Saturday's state D1 finals to Marymount (Los Angeles). Their other losses this season were against No. 2 Archbishop Mitty.
19. (19) Bishop Kelley (Tulsa, Okla.), 34-3Won 6A state championship. Season over.
20. (20) Venice (Fla.) 31-3 Season over. Won Class 7A State title.
21. (13) Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, Calif.), 36-5The Sea Hawks lost to California state champion Marymount (No. 10) in the CIF semi-finals to finish season at 36-5.
Cardinal Gibbons celebrates its NorthCarolina 3A title.
Photo by Randy Rimland
22. (22) Cardinal Gibbons (Raleigh, N.C.), 21-3Won state 3A title. Season over.
23. (23) Dike-New Hartford (Dike, Iowa), 45-0Season over. Won Iowa 2A state championship.
24. (24) Barnstable (Hyannis, Mass.), 21-1Season over. Captured D1 state title.
25. (25) Dakota (Macomb, Mich.), 43-3The Cougars won their final 21 matches and the Michigan Class A state title, 3-0, over 65-13-2 Bedford (Temperance, MI). They did not lose a game during their 21-match streak. For the season, the Cougars outscored their opponents, 103-13.
26. Valley (Gilcrest, Colo.), 30-0State 3A champion.
27. Carroll (Southlake, Texas), 46-4Lost in regional semifinals.
28. St. Ursula Academy (Toledo, Ohio), 26-2Season over.
29. Flagstaff (Ariz.), 42-0-1State D2 champion.
Zipporah Foster, Leesville Road
Photo by Keith Coward
State 3A runner-up.
31. New Braunfels (Texas), 46-5Texas 5A state runner-up.
32. New Trier (Winnetka, Ill.), 39-2 State 4A runner-up
33. Fayetteville (Ark.), 35-3 State 7A champion.
34. Blessed Trinity (Roswell, Ga.), 54-2State 3A champion.
35. Whitewater (Fayetteville, Ga.), 53-3 State 5A champion.
36. Hillcrest (Simpsonville, S.C.), 53-3-1 State 4A champion.
37. Cleveland (Rio Rancho, N.M.), 22-2New Mexico 5A State Champion.
Parker celebrates its California DivisionIV championship.
Photo by Daryl Chan
Finishes season with 21 straight wins and California 4A state title.
39. Quincy (Ill.), 34-2Lost in the regionals.
40. Avon (Ind.), 34-5State 4A champion.
41. Mt. Carmel (New Orleans), 35-3-1State D1 champion.
42. Mount Notre Dame (Cincinnati), 25-1Season over.
43. Torrey Pines (San Diego), 31-5Season over.
44. Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission, Kan.), 35-7State 3A champion.
45. North Hagerstown (Md.), 19-1State A1 champion.
Cheyenne Mountain celebrates itsColorado 4A title.
Photo by Matt Daniels
State 4A champion.
47. Century (Pocatello, Idaho), 41-3 State 4A champion.
48. Cheyenne Mountain (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 25-4State 4A champion (fifth straight).
49. Billings (Mont.), 38-0State champion.
50. Salem (N.H.), 21-1State D1 champion. Lost first match of season, won final 21.
